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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1958

Page

18

Benzene Refinery Opens In Wat Son Plant

A fully automated 6.5 million refinery at Richfield Oil Corp. Wat son plant begins operation, nearly doubling west coast benzene output. Benzene fuels synthetic rubber and plastics, with toluene as a high-octane by product in refining. Ottawa reports a Canadian Highway Safety Conference promoting slower driving and strict adherence to signals. Merrill Lett of Long Beach and William Weidell of Compton inspect the field unit controls in the new benzene toluene unit.

Richfield Oil Corp Watson Merrill Lett Long Beach William Weidell Compton Check Newfield Oil Corp Richfield

Woman cooked alive in home electric reducing unit

A 33 year old woman, Katherina Kegler, was found dead Sunday in an electric reducing unit at her West Mifflin home. Coroner officials say she was virtually cooked alive inside the tentlike heater. Last seen alive Thursday, details on duration inside the unit were undisclosed.

Pittsburgh West Mifflin Katherina Kegler

Undergrads Sell Taped History Lectures Nationwide

Two USC students launched Campus World Inc to sell two hour history tapes capturing 15 weeks of course material for 699. The taps cover conceptual material while professors’ factual detail may be briefed. Tapes are marketed to students with access to tape recorders and record players.

Los Angeles Upi Andrew Jackson Jackson University of Southern Caifornia Richard Vitale At- Usc Vitale Gary ‘Dubin Campus World, Inc USC Jong

Rebels Claim Gains In Indonesian Island Raid

Rebels radio claimed three government airplanes were shot down during raids on Djailolo in Halmahera, Fast Indonesia, with broadcasts from Menado North Caleb. In other news, USS Chemung appoints Capt William K Stevens as new skipper in 1937, replacing Capt R Ji, amid reports of a fatal stroke and widespread illness in Bihar India.

Manila Tnd Djailolo Halma|hera Island Tndonesia Ruraday Menado Caleb PSI William K. Stevens Naval Academy Naval Hive Oregon Ave Chemung New Delhi India UPI Stevens R. Ji East

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