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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1957

Page

2

Nudists Spar Over Open Exposure In Iowa Colony

In La Dell Iowa nudist camp residents face a legal debate as state officials weigh penalties for open nudity. Local editor Kilgore calls the issue a joke while residents brace for legal ruling, amid activity from nudist groups and state attorney general Norman Erbe.

la Dell Colony Iowa LA Dell Klemme Norman Erbe Lavern Valau Lavern Norm Gerald Keener

Weather Observations and Tide Details Across Regions

The daily weather overview lists high and low temperatures from the U S Weather Bureau with regional readings for cities including Long Beach Las Vegas Phoenix and Chicago with hourly figures. It also reports tidal data with high tides around 4 3 feet and specific uncertainties on timing with sunrise and sunset noted.

United States Weather Sattler Dallyery Long Bi Lontanecee Es comahaTy Fl & A Lang Beach Las Vegas Phoenix Galt Boston Pittsburgh Matter Mar Long Beach Chicago Portland Calif Cleveland Jeefer Lous Caure Los Angates County Denver St. Paul Font B. Dace Pam

Harrigan Transferred to Permanente Cement Public Affairs

Phil Harrigan, public relations director for Kaiser Gypsum Co. at Long Beach, moves to Permanente Cement Co in Los Angeles. He will oversee public relations for both firms across Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern Nevada.

Phil Harrigan Los Angeles CNS Long Beach Kaiser Gypsum Co The Permanente Cement Co Harrigan West Coyona California Arizona New Mexico Nevada

Doubted confession in Sheppard case echoes Cleveland

Wedler, a blond escapee, confessed to striking a woman with a pipe during a Cleveland burglary in July 1934, a tale critics doubt. Sheriff Thursby warns authenticity is uncertain while Cleveland investigators discount the claim, noting discrepancies in hair color and injuries versus the known Sheppard murder details.

Rodney Thursby Cleveland Sheppard Thursby Webier David E. Kerr Homicide Bureau Wedler Thomas Murphy Dr.Sheppard

Senate to Take Up Rights Bill in Senate Debate

The Senate prepares to advance civil rights legislation after eight days of debate. Supporters call the measure moderate and progressive while opponents warn it echoes Reconstruction era conditions and could restrain the South.

Senate

Hosmer Conforms on NAA Jobs and UAW petitions

The United Auto Workers union has gathered about 2,000 signatures protesting layoffs at NAA projects. Representatives from Southern California aircraft firms begin interviewing laid off employees at Owney Missile Development, Downey Autonetics, Rocketdyne, and Los Angeles locations as NAA seeks to relocate workers.

United Auto Workers NAA Air Force Southern California Owney Missile Development Diion Downey Autonetics Los Angeles Rocketdyne Division Canoga Park California Dept. of Employment

State debates traffic tube linking San Pedro to island

Governor backed bill would empower the state toll bridge authority to study a tube tying San Pedro to Terminal Island possibly diverting commuters from Long Beach. Southern Democrats threaten a lengthy filibuster to soften terms as civil rights debate dominates Senate business. Knowland notes a two month timeline.

San Pedro Terminal Island Toll Bridge Authority Los Angeles Long Beach Island Russell Senate Sen Knowland California

Town Council Bans Bow and Arrow Shooting Within City

Sterling city council approves ordinance banning bow and arrow use citywide except at supervised archery ranges on school grounds. The move aims to curb warfare related activities and ensure safety within town limits.

Dan iTiv Sterling

Girl Ex-Addict Receives 60 Day Term For Burglary

Joah Phyllis Ervin, 22, a former heroin addict, was given five years probation and a 60 day county jail sentence by Superior Judge Beach Vasey on a burglary charge. She admitted helping a boyfriend steal merchandise worth 294 dollars from a Bellflower home on April 26 to obtain money for narcotics. The friend, Fernando eit 21, of Los Angeles, was recently sentenced to 5 to 15 years in state prison. Ervin told probation officers she used up to four heroin caps daily before quitting the habit several months ago.

Beach Vasey Joah Phyllis Ervin Fernando Eit Los Angeles Miss Ervin

Tito Plans Syria Visit to Damascus Next Winter

Damascus reports Foreign Minister Salah Bitar says Tito has agreed to pay a state visit to Syria next winter. The announcement notes the plan comes amid broader Yugoslavian international engagements and regional diplomacy.

Tito Syria Damascus Salah Bitar Mostayia

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