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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1957

Page

2

Virginia burglar in the nude sparks odd world notes

Oswald Cooper Jr., 20, arrested in Woodstock after driving a stolen truck. He sat naked at the wheel, admitting at least 20 burglaries in the area. He claimed his nude state would hinder recognition, a claim seen as misguided. Other oddities: a Bournemouth man swallowed a thermometer, two French youths rafted for South America and returned to the same shore, a Des Moines animal shelter reports a temperamental black monkey, and more quirky items from around the world.

Oswald Cooper Jr Virginia Oswald Woodstock Bournemouth England Robert Sheffield Jean Lescombe Guy Gottepifre Bordeaux South America Des Moines

Princess Margaret Parade Deluge Matches Prompted Royal Denial

A flood of book match gifts to Princess Margaret prompted Buckingham Palace to deny reports she collects matches. Rex North notes the royal stance, while Marineland’s pageant plans include a series of musical acts and a Miss Universe competition with semifinal selections and trophy presentations scheduled across a municipal auditorium events week.

Buckingham Palace London Princess Margaret Rex North Sunday Pictorial Marineland Richard Colville Audi Long ‘ ‘ Beach U.S.A Municipal Auditorium Nina ‘Rosa Singers the Lafayette

Kasper rallies in Knoxville vows prison for Clinton case

John Kasper a 27 year old segregationist from Washington said he would spend a year or two in prison if it would lead to acquittal of his 15 co defendants in the Clinton criminal contempt trial The rally sponsored by the White Citizens Council attracted about 15 carloads of people despite rain and featured Imperial Officer Willem Hendrix of the Ku Klux Klan Kasper denied the rally was a Klan meeting as Clinton area residents face contempt charges for defying a federal injunction against school integration

Knoxville Tenn John Kasper Washington D. C Clinton Kasper White Citizens Council Callahan Road Knoxville-to- Clinton Williem‘ Hendrix Clearwater Fla Northern Knights Ku. Max Klan Klan Clinton Area U.S Clinton High School

Addicted to bicarbonate of soda cures after hospital stay

A London medical council case describes a businessman who began with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda for stomach ulcers in 1927 and became a severe addict. He consumed two pounds weekly, suffered violent emotional outbursts when denied more, and was treated as a narcotics addict until his dose was reduced and he recovered.

London The Po Medical Council Mr. X

Millionaire sues overLasVegas hotel eviction dispute

A California millionaire and restaurant operator, Bailey, sues over an alleged illegal eviction from the Hacienda Hotel in Las Vegas. Pearlson says Burke was ejected Saturday night by security on Bailey's orders. Tides and sunrise sunset data accompany the regional weather brief.

United States Weather Bureau Los Angeles Attorbedi al Pearison Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Agg Stanley Detroit Warren Bailey Seattle Fairbarika de Ag New Orleans Washington New York Pearlson Burke Bailey

Harbor Lincoln Mercury Car Commission Offer

A local ad invites readers to become part time car sales reps at Harbor Lincoln Mercury in Long Beach earning 50 dollars per new or used car sold via referrals. It promises quick cash and a straightforward program at 1633 American Avenue.

Harbor Lincoln Mercury American Avenue Long Beach

Fragmentary OCR Notice From Los Angeles County Panel

A partial OCR fragment references Los Angeles County and a numbered item G-100 with costs and delivery notes. Details are unclear but indicates a county notice or docket entry with monetary figures and a date context possibly tied to a printer or carrier.

Ex Wrestler in Los Angeles Subdues by Police

Police say Jimmy Matsuhira 33, a former wrestler, required six carloads of officers to restrain him after he appeared in undershorts at Civic Center. He damaged City Hall Boardroom, a car hood, and a police car roof before being taken in leg irons to Central Receiving Hospital. He was on a weekend pass from the Veterans Hospital in Brentwood and gave no reason for the outburst.

Los Angeles Wrester Civic City Hall Jimmy Matsuhira Veterans’ Hospital Brentwood Matshira Central Receiving Hospital

City engineers face Navy landing project split

City officials weigh how much design work for the Navy landing should be done by city engineers versus outside firms. The choice hinges on a roughly five percent budget difference of over five million dollars, with potential savings to taxpayers offset by contractor costs. City council members seek greater public bidding by qualified engineers to decide which tasks belong to which party.

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Freshness in contract bids amid lobbying concerns

Petronius Jr. notes the heavy lobbying for a contract and urges awarding on merit rather than friendship or outside pressures. The statement emphasizes maintaining integrity in the bidding process and resisting undue influence.

Diablo Set Off at 4 30 Today at Atomic Test Site

Diablo, the atomic shot that failed to explode on June 28, is scheduled for 4 30 PM PDT today at the Nevada test site. The device fired from a 500 foot tower will be 15 to 20 kilotons, comparable to the two World War II bombs near 20 kilotons. About 500 observers will watch from roughly five miles from ground zero.

Diablo Atomic Energy Commission Japan

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