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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1957

Page

7

Knight to Sign Orange County Public College Bill

Gov. Knight announced in Huntington Beach during the Fourth of July Parade that he will sign the measure creating a four year public college in Orange County. The bill, valued at 1 650 000 dollars, was advanced by State Sen. Murdy and passed all legislative stages in a single session.

Knight Orange Public College Orange County John Murdy Jr Newport,Beach Murdy Huntington Beach Sacramento

Seaplane Crash Near Louisiana Bayou Involving Pilot J B Robbing

A seaplane based at Beaumont Texas plunged into a Louisiana bayou near Lake Charles while attempting to land after a flight from a pipeline project. Pilot J B Robbing of Colfax Louisiana, employed by a Houston firm, was identified by his employer as the operator. State police ordered a dragging operation as investigators assess the site.

Lake Charles UPI Orange County State Department Friecation Hudeetine J. B. Robbing Colfax J. W. Sharman Sharman, Allan, Gay and Taylor Houston Tex Robb Beaumont English Bayou

Governor seeks campus site amid city campaigns in Orange County

The governor’s office signals a campus site test among major Orange County cities. Fullerton Anaheim Santa Ana and Orange have announced campaigns to win the college. Mardy urged cities to avoid political fights that could jeopardize the plan.

Orange Fullerton Anaheim Santa Ana Mardy

French President Attends July 4 Lafayette Tomb Ceremony

Paris reports President Rene Coty joined U S Army color guard at the tomb of Lafayette for July 4 ceremonies. The event marked 200th anniversary celebrations of Lafayette birth, adding special significance to the national commemoration.

France Paris Wpi Rene Coty Tray Lafayette Cillard U. S. Army Lafayatte

Wreckage Sighted Near Bay of Bengal in Pakistan Airliner Loss

Wreckage of a Pakistan airliner with 24 aboard was sighted on an island in the Bay of Bengal after going missing since Monday. Officials said few if any survivors likely among 20 passengers and four crew.

Pakistan Karachi Bay of Bengal

Honeymooners Die In Plane Wreck In Vermont Mountains

Two New York newlyweds Mark Larue 23 and Joan Whiting 21 vanished Sunday night flying from Nantucket to Glens Falls. Their Stinson Voyager crashed in rugged terrain between Glastonbury and Somerset Mountains 28 miles northeast of Bennington. Air Force says hurricane Audrey winds and low fuel likely caused the fatal plunge. wreckage found after Army helicopter sighting and ground crew reached the crash site.

Bennington New York Mark Larue Hudson Falls N.Y Joan Whiting Nantucket Mass Glens Falls Glastonbury Somerset Mountains Groud Air Force Larue W. E. Green Co New York City Rocky Valley

Huntington Hotel Dining and Rooms Offer at Long Beach

An ad for the Huntington Hotel on 1280 E Delaware Boulevard Long Beach promotes rooms with private baths, wall to wall carpeting and daily maid service. Dining room offers meals from 24 dollars per person with seafood and turkey options. Phone listed as HE-6253. Breakfast 5 cents? regular flowers price not clear.

First Oil Drilling Launched in Jordan Name

A partially legible clipping notes the first oil drilling operation in Jordan. It mentions an American independent oil company and a drilling site about 35 miles southeast of a town in the desert region near Amman. The fragment hints at a government or council approval and a classified ad contact.

Joman Igna Toptae Hussein Lone Jordanton Gaw Pauley Los Angel

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