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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1959

Page

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Appian Way Zoning Clash Tests Marina Plans

Local residents along Appian Way in Belmont Shore oppose converting R2 two family zoning to R4 for ten story apartments. City Planning Commission and council rejected the change, but Marina Improvement Association pressures persist as developers push for higher density amid concerns over waterfront views and tax revenue. The debate reflects broader tensions between promised assurances to property owners and ambitious redevelopment goals.

Appian Council and Planning Commission City Planning Commission Ahern Crow Tit Marina Improvement Association Planning Commission Appian Way Lac

Trapped workers rescued after cave-in at Japanese site

In Fukuoka Japan forty six workers were trapped for four hours after a collapse at a construction site. Officials say all workers were rescued uninjured and a safety review is planned. In Amman Jordan a separate note says a sports day may be organized for girls only following school policy concerns about girls appearing half naked in public.

Fukuoka Japan UPR Bur- Amman Jordan Cre Leity Education Ministry

Space Detectives in Production at Lockheed Plants

The Defense Department funds Lockheed with 10.5 million dollars for Project Midas to build infrared satellite detectors at Palo Alto and Sunnyvale. The project aims to detect missile launches by heat signatures, enabling warning and reconnaissance from space.

Palo Alto UA Lockheed Aircraft Corp Department of Defense Lockheed Defense Department Lockheed Iras Roy Johnson Advanced Research Projects ‘Agency

FSU Faculty Panel Votes Down Off Campus Drinking Rule

In Tallahassee a Florida State University faculty committee rejected a proposal allowing women over 21 to drink off campus. Coeds were banned from drinking alcoholic beverages on or off campus after a student vote of 1,277 to 638 in favor of the rule change initially proposed by the women’s senate.

Tallahassee Fla UPI Forida State University FSU Women’s Senate

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Five Miners Killed as Belch of Hell Triggered Mine Blaze

A Sherwood iron mine near Iron River Michigan collapsed a room after a cave in releasing flammable sulphurous gas and fumes. Five miners died and 15 were burned or injured, with ten seriously. Rescue teams wore gas masks while pulling workers to safety and tending the injured. The mine was owned by Steel Co. and had logged no accidents in 603 working days.

Berch Vicia Presta Iron River Mich Sherwood Monay Michigan Upper Peninsula Band Steel Co Chicago Sherwood m Sqnsd R. W. Edwards

Beachfront Hotel Room Rates and Dining Details

Readable text describes a beachfront hotel on Ocean Boulevard with ocean-facing rooms. Mentions room rates around 28 59, a deck area, and a fixed counter of 451 for an adjacent item. No clear events or names to date or quantify beyond the given figures.

Ruwtington OF & Block Ocean Blvd Cub Bsc

Losers Retrieve Items via Classified Dial In Ads

A reader reports that using the phrase Logy ads in the classified section, dialing HE 2.5959, helps recover missing items. The note suggests a method for locating things when details are scarce.

Girard's Original French Dressing Ad Challenge

Fragmented ad copy promotes Girard's Original French Dressing with promises of a lighter brighter taste. It urges trial and offers a money back guarantee if the tangy sugar free dressing is not loved. The message features marketing language and misspellings.

Girard

School Children Will Reach 48 Million in 63

Washington based on census estimates shows total U S school age youngsters 5 through 17 will rise to about 45 million in 1963. Current 5 through 17 population is about 43 million, a record high, with growth from 25.5 million in 1945. Census projects annual increases near 1.5 million through 1963.

Washington UPI United States Census Bureau Bureau

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