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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1957

Page

2

Wedding In England Shocks A Passenger Turned Reporter

George Machen a 69 year old former railroad clerk visiting Bolsterstone England attends a royal wedding at St Marys church. He sits uninvited among guests, chats with Earl Wharncliffe and Lady Serena Lumley, and later enjoys the reception. His misadventure mirrors a chaotic Chicago hospital case about missing forceps and a coroner bid.

George Machen Cedar Rapids Town Balsterstone England Yorkshire Village George Llacal Earl Istri Nodsiine Rock Island Line Havenport The Santa Fe Earl OG Wharncliffe Sitle St. Mary Y Lacy Serena Lumley Earl of Scarborough Bolsterstone Serena Britain Rock Island Hollywood Kansas City Wharncliffe

Ike Blamed in School Bill Defeat

Washington report on the defeat of a 1.5 billion federal school construction bill. President Eisenhower voiced disappointment while Democrats faulted him for not mobilizing GOP votes. House opposition, a partisan split, and a rival compromise shaped the loss.

Ike Washington Eisenhower House GOP Marion Folsom Health, Education Selfare Stuyvesant Wainwright R-Ngy Augustine B. Kelley D-Pa Cleveland M. Bailey D- W. Va Bailey James Roosevelt Calif Samuel K. McConnell Jr R-Pa

State Sites for Land Title Continued From Page A-1

Long Beach realignment commission and City Atty Walhfred Jacobson discussed filing to determine mineral ownership. The city maintains ownership of the land except for mineral rights, opposing state drilling. State Lands Commission proposed leases, with bids sought, while Belmont Shore and Waples areas risk subsidence without pressure maintenance.

Long Beach Walhfred Jacobson Los Angeles Atty Howard S. Goldin Jacobson State Lands Commission Octotier Belmont Shore Waples Seal Beach

Jury Trial Measure Broadened In Civil Rights Debate

The article outlines opposition to a jury trial expansion in voting rights cases and notes Senate leaders and AFL-CIO positions. It mentions President Eisenhower's stance on civil rights legislation, Senate floor debates on related amendments, and potential shifts in how oil and gas drilling affects park lands and state interests. References to state lawsuits, injunctions, and historic labor laws frame the political tension.

Afl-Cio Senate Sen. Johnson Texas Eisenhower Sen Douglas D-Ii Weve-O'Mahoney Nues Bly

Medic Freed of Killing Fined on Drugs Rap

WES England acquitted this year of murdering a wealthy client with a drug overdose but fined 6720 for forgery and narcotics offenses. Adams pleaded guilty to 14 of 16 indictment counts linked to irregularities in medical practice in Eastbourne. He faces a cash payment and plans retirement amid a mansion, cars, and a four-person staff. Scotland Yard centered the case. Adams born in Northern Ireland plans to return there.

Wes England Es — Dewélin B. Adams Adams Toe Regort Eastbourne Edward Glarke Meney Scotland Yard Herbert Hannem Northern Ireland

Weather tides report with uncertain data

High tides today around 4.7 feet at 10:32 am and another near 0.7 at 10:04 am. Low tides near 1.2 feet at 4:20 am. Sunday tides show high around 5.0 feet at 10:51 am and lows near 1.2 feet around 1:24 pm. Sunrise 6:01 am, sunset 7:?? pm.

Form Group to Study Tube for Channel Tunnel Feasibility

An international study committee formed Sunday to explore a Folkestone to Calais tunnel under the English Channel. U S Britain and France sign an accord to study rail and road tunnels plus power and oil lines with a supervisory council of U S and European reps. Cost estimates reach 280 million dollars with a 20 year construction horizon.

Paris English Channel U.S Britain France Channel Tunnel Co Tunel Europe Fold Suez Canal Co. and Technical Studies, Inc New York Rene Massigli Creat Briain Folkestone Calais

Zane Grey Widow Lina Grey Dies at 74 in Altadena

Lina Grey widow of famed author Zane Grey died at her Altadena home Friday at age 74 after a stroke. She kept their brown frame house as it was, including the room where Grey wrote more than 50 novels. Grey, prolific in westerns, was reputed to have earned over a million dollars from his works.

Altadena Lina Grey Zane Grey Grey Jenghand Iwestermm

German Unity Policy Drawn for West Berlin Signings

West Germany plans a joint policy declaration on German reunification to be signed Monday in West Berlin. The 12 point document follows the Geneva 1955 program, stating reunification only through free nationwide elections. Signatories include Heinrich von Brentano and ambassadors Bruce, Steel, and de Murville.

David K. E. Bruce United States Christopher Steel Britain le Comte de Murville France

Independent a Carring Delivery in Los Angeles County

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Los Angeles County matter involving a delivery service or carrier. Details are unclear due to garbled text but reference to a delivery issue or notice appears with names or places only partially legible.

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