Serenade Draws 8000 At Long Beach Bixby Park
A large crowd estimated between 8 000 and 10 000 gathered at Bixby Park Tuesday night for the Long Beach Symphony’s Starlight Serenades season opener. Conductor Lauris Jones praised the turnout while city councilman Emmet Sullivan presented a plaque to Herman Ridder for contributions to Long Beach culture. An acoustical shell improved sound reach for the open air event.
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Typhoon Rakes Manila Leaves 40 Dead and 400000 Homeless
Manila reels from a devastating typhoon as at least 40 killed and 275 injured. Red Cross says up to 400,000 homeless amid power and water outages. City declares calamity. rubble cleared and transport slowly returns while the airport resumes international service after a 36 hour shutdown.
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Southland Anti Rights Rally Held in Pasadena
In Pasadena the Los Angeles White Citizens Council opened a statewide drive with a rally drawing about 500 spectators and 600 pickets. Police maintained order as segregationist leader W. J. Simmons urged formation of a council to fund anti civil rights actions. insiders received membership cards to authorize checks. Newsmen were escorted out of the auditorium during the event.
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Boy set ablaze by two older youths in Manhattan
A 6-year-old boy, George Schiller, was left in critical condition after two older youths, Julia Martinez and Jesus Garcia, poured lighter fluid on him and ignited it while he played near his home in Manhattan. Neighbors described the boy as bright and gentle as flames engulfed him, prompting police to investigate the incident.
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Honeymooners Fatal Plane Crash on Nantucket Golf Course
A rented plane crashed on an abandoned golf course on Nantucket killing four people. The victims were pilot Everett R. Jones, 40, and his wife Beverly Jean, 22, of Granston, and Charles R. Cavanaugh, 27, and his wife Mary, 27, of Dorchester Boston. Police say the couples, who met last summer while vacationing, were married the previous Saturday.
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Hope Gone for Five in Navy Air Crash
Navy officials said late Tuesday all hope is gone for five reserve officers after two S2F Grumman aircraft collided during a routine patrol off Avalon California. Coast Guard and sheriff units joined private craft in a search as one body was recovered from the calm sea. The crash occurred about 10:15 a.m. ten miles northwest of Avalon, four miles off Long Point.
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Youths Strive to Save Navy Flier in Catalina Crash
Long Beach youths staged a dramatic rescue effort after a midair collision over the Catalina Channel injured a Navy flier. Despite 25 frantic minutes of inshore attempts, the pilot and several crewmen, including Lt. Cdr M T Carlton and Lt. Cdr Joseph A LePage, died before arrival at a Reno hospital. The men were assigned to the 875th Naval Air Reserve Unit and were married with twelve children among them. The incident prompted a wide search and continued coverage on the page.
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48 Illinois Delegates Back Goldwater, Scranton Ousted
Senator Barry Goldwater won 48 Illinois delegates at the Republican National Convention in Chicago then met Michigan delegates in Lansing. The Illinois delegation signaled support as a key state while Scranton received no delegates in the tally.
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Goldwater Leaders Hopeful as Eisenhower May Speak Out
Delegates from Illinois and Michigan had split views on the GOP nomination with Goldwater seeking insurance votes to boost his total. Lodge indicated Eisenhower might publicly back a candidate before the San Francisco convention, while Romney’s delegation remained officially for him. A 90 minute session with Michigan boosted Romney’s position as Goldwater attempts to gain late momentum.
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Lost at Sea After Offshore Rig Blast 20 Feared Dead
A $6 million floating oil rig collapsed and sank 72 miles off the Louisiana coast after a pre-dawn explosion. Twenty missing, two bodies recovered, 25 survived and were airlifted to Morgan City. The barge, carrying 43 aboard, sank to 180 feet as divers prepare to probe wreckage.
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Bribery Appeal Denied by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court denied a hearing petition for Matty P Finch and James A Thiele, former Long Beach officers convicted in 1961 of bribery and extortion. Attorneys plan to seek a new hearing, with execution likely after the denial. The men have lingered free on bail since 1961 as appeals continue in California courts.
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James A. Thiele
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Los Angeles
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Sailor from Long Beach Slain, Page Ad Noted
An Eye-Opener Page Ad mentions a sailor headed from Long Beach to home being slain. Billie Jean Moffit displays peak form at Wimbledon with stock market volatility noted on pages C1 and C11.
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