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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

2

Destruction at Livermore Art Assn Sparks Mural Chaos

In Livermore California a clash between women artists and the Livermore Art Association leaders ends with six murals painted on an interior wall. President Dr James Paul Wester condemns the work as terrible. Desperate redress follows as both sides clash over the desert scene.

Livermore Calif Livermore Art Assn Association Superchief James Paul Wester Jim Tim Ray Gighofer Alice Corbett

Rights Compromise Wins Ike's Favor in Civil Rights Fight

President Eisenhower backs a Senate compromise on the civil rights bill as Senate leaders seek a middle path. The plan would allow the attorney general to seek federal court injunctions only when local authorities request aid to end segregation. Officials warn Southern opposition remains strong and some Republicans favor scrapping Part III entirely, though Senator Knowland urges keeping some authority.

Eisenhower Senate Heid Paul H. Douglas D-Ill South America Jocal| i School i GOP Knowland

Weather and tides report lists highs and lows across cities

The report compiles high and low temperatures for major U S cities including Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St Louis Denver St Paul Des Moines Salt Lake City Detroit San Francisco Seattle Miami New Orleans Washington New York and notes high tides at 4 09 am and 3 25 pm with depths 2 9 and 4 3 feet and low tides at 2 6 feet and 1 3 feet. It also mentions a Helsinki event and a five day American student visit to the Soviet Union led by Prof George F Kneller with stops in Moscow and European capitals.

United State Miami Thermal New Orleans Washington New York Helsinki Finland Seetleeuy Lid American Allege Sanener Jattgrad George F. Kneller University of California At Los Angeles Hstoup Moscow Leningrad Warsaw

Independent Mail Aprtioned Item At Sixth Avenue

Fragmented OCR text appears to reference an item from Long Beach with a date in 1940s style garble. It mentions Sally, a company, Sixth Avenue, and Los Angeles County context. Details are unreadable. no clear event or outcome emerges.

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Probe links missing witness in Sheppard murder case

Ohio Lt. Gov. Paul M. Herbert disclosed the name Ernest James Kolofolias of Inglewood California a merchant seaman and missing witness in the Sheppard murder trial. Kolofolias said to have ridden with a bruised man on the night of the slaying in Cleveland in July 1954. Authorities say no search mission yet for Kolofolias by Long Beach police.

Columbus Ohio UPI Paul M. Herbert Sheppard Herbert Ohio’ Penitentiary Marilyn Ernest James Kolofolias Inglewood Calif Long Beach Florida Donald J. Wealer Cleveland Shepparh Kolo Folias

Governor Oris Hike in Pension Funding Debate

Governor Oris Knight signed and vetoed a set of measures on pensions and welfare, boosting aid limits for the needy aged and blind while opposing bills guaranteeing a $200 monthly income for all old age pensioners. He warned against using the rainy day fund for new spending, and endorsed water projects amid the northern southern California stalemate. Additional bills signed included oil royalty increases, new state colleges funding, higher workmen’s compensation, unemployment benefits, hunting and fishing fee hikes, and bans on closed agency meetings.

Genesion Louis G. Sutton R-Maxweill California Knight Feather River “Dam San Francisco Bay Feather River Orange Alameda

Joe Ken Nick Eyes 1938 Return to Politics

Juvenile bureau chief Joe Ken Nick plans a political comeback in 1938. Reports say he will seek a House seat with Republican Craig Hosmer as a potential ally or opponent in congressional contests.

Joe Kennick Joe Congress Craig Hosmer

Eisenhower Plays Golf for Second Straight Day

President Eisenhower golfed for a second consecutive day at Burning Tree Club in Maryland. The White House said he aimed to complete at least nine holes in mid afternoon play.

Washington Eisenhower Burning Tree Club Maryland White House

Kennick Considers Retirement After Congress Bids

Kennick, in his early 30s, can retire from his city job and has challenged two Republican incumbents in Congress. A Democrat by party, he has long represented the 41st assembly district and could offer a strong challenge to Blockstat.

Kennick Congress 41Th Hlockstent Stitt

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