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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1957
Page
1
A devastating Mexico earthquake left about 40 dead and hundreds injured with around 20 reportedly missing. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess collapsed buildings and displaced residents across affected cities.
Riot flared again Sunday night in Chicago's South Side as 73 Negro picnickers and 50 white men fought with stones. At least two cars were set afire near Calumet Park where 19 Negroes and one white man were injured earlier. Four more people were reported injured in the latest clashes.
A 75 year old Blythe retiree Rene Bru bique was killed early Sunday when struck by a pickup truck four miles north of Modesto on U S Highway 99. The crash occurred as he was near his farm and the investigation is ongoing with local authorities.
Gina Lollobrigida and Milko Skofic welcomed a 6 pound 11 ounce baby boy in Rome on Sunday. The couple’s first child, the infant reportedly resembles his father and bears the family name proposed by Skofic. Gina, reportedly radiant, and Skofic said they are doing fine. The delivery occurred without Skofic present initially, amid a rush of visitors including reporters.
Time magazine highlights a growing moonlighting trend with 3.7 million workers holding two jobs, up from 1.8 million in six years. The article notes one in twelve workers moonlight and cites Alden Ohio where rubber workers on a six hour day have over half of the 90,000 employed holding additional jobs.
An ex newsman recounts a powerful Mexico City earthquake near his hotel and the United Press office. Glass shattered across buildings, teletype and radio gear toppled, streets crowded with guests in nightwear, and widespread panic as darkness fell and power failed.
Column on Page A-6 reveals how a maneuver sabotaged the aid to education bill. Page B-8 reports Oman Rebels squeezed into a tight wing amid a ten day old Mideast rebellion developing story.
A major quake in Central Mexico causes extensive damage in Mexico City and across coastal regions. Officials report about 40 dead nationwide with roughly 450 injured and around 20 people missing. The U S embassy has not confirmed American fatalities.
Travelers recount a massive Mexico City quake hitting six hours before departure. Mrs. Phelps on the Continental Hilton eighth floor reports the hotel ruined and the lobby crowded with night clothes and some heart attacks. Mrs. Kidder on the Reforma seventh floor describes swaying and cracked walls. A North Hollywood secretary recalls panic at a nightclub while Pan American steward Martha Rocha fears the end of the world as she lands with two planes.
The Cunard liner Britannic sailed for New York Sunday two days late due to high winds along the northwest coast. The 28,000 ton ship carried nearly 700 passengers on the voyage from Liverpool.
Forest service officials said crews have brought the Cub Creek fire in Boise National Forest back under control. About 450 workers battled the blaze, one of 45 fires started Thursday night during a lightning storm.
A lively fragment notes rock and roll crossing the border with its own swagger. It recalls Mexico City’s scene and a reveler singing “I’m all shook up” while a hotel guest belts out “You Are My Sunshine” amid optimistic vibes.
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