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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
1
A weather man vents frustration at Washington officials during election time. He complains about the lack of sense and suggests settling the situation with a simple, quiet game of checkers as a cure amid political mudslinging.
Holiday weekend ushers in a three day break for millions as warm sunny weather is forecast. Fireworks displays planned Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium and foot of downtown beach. Police brace for traffic as preparations ramp up for peak Fourth of July festivities.
North American Aviation plans the 2000 mph B70 bomber to be named Valkyrie after Norse battlefield maidens. The SAC chose the name from 20235 submissions. T/Sgt Francis W. Seiler of March Field, Calif., wins a 2500 savings bond.
Bernard Goldfine, a 67 year old financier, told federal investigators he is willing to pay income tax deductions he claimed for gifts to Sherman Adams. He said IRS may review returns across his companies and that misclaims could be corrected. He argued gifts were exchanges between friends and that Adams and his wife gave him more valuable gifts. He explained a rug loan to Adams for the White House home, noting Macy’s proximity and showroom use, and that the rug would return to his company once Adams is done.
Five of 49 hostages freed by Cuban rebels near Guantanamo were flown out by helicopter while more captives remained. The released Americans, including engineers from Canada and the United States, described decent treatment and food, but the rebels used the incident to press anti-US claims as Hanoi properties linger.
A fierce storm dumped over 13 inches of rain in southwestern Iowa causing widespread destruction. Thirteen people are confirmed dead and six missing as floods shredded homes, bridges, and crops from Audubon to Exira and Hamlin. National Guard units assisted evacuations while rail and highway networks suffered major damage across the Des Moines basin.
Edith Adele Knapp, 25, of 6516 Keynote Ave, was acquitted by a jury in Municipal Judge Lyman Sutter's court after police testified to a red intoximeter balloon indicating intoxication at the April 28 incident at 4th Street and Alamitos Avenue. Knapp admitted taking the test but claimed she blew a green balloon. the court accepted the acquittal.
Washington report states political columnist Doris Fleeson will marry former Navy secretary Dan Kimball early in August. Kimball, ex member of Truman's cabinet, is president of Aerojet General Corp. He splits time between Sacramento and Washington, D C.
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