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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1957
Page
3
Two threatening funnels dropped from storm clouds over Texas on Tuesday while parts of Texas and two other waterlogged states remained under a thunderstorm tornado alert.
Senator Stuart Symington attacked Defense Department budget directives as fiscal manipulation delaying key Air Force programs. He warned the Air Force cannot buy the new long range bomber next year and would delay missiles like Snark Navajo Trascal and Matador. Air Force leaders cautioned about the impact but offered no firm estimates.
In Lynwood a patrolman resigned after punching his sergeant in a station argument. Chief Ralph Darton confirmed the resignation of Officer Claude Tiddle and Patrolman Don Miller who will attend law school. Seven new officers David Felder James Burns Stove Brown Gerald Dollarhide William Bean Jesse Courtney Rob Doyle start June 18, strengthening the department to 636 officers.
Red River and surrounding areas in Central Louisiana faced widespread flooding after last month’s heavy rains. The floodwaters, now receding slowly, left thousands of acres inundated and rising water threatening communities along the Red River. Major rainfall extended into Northeast Texas and parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, with Texoma filling and exacerbating overflow. Forecasters warned of lingering high flows and possible additional storms.
The Long Beach area faced a fourth day of warm weather with fog predicted to increase slightly. Temperatures near 85 degrees cooled to mid 80s while morning fog delays traffic at the Municipal Airport. Smog risk rises in the Los Angeles basin with 94 expected in the city. Palm Springs hits 117 as multiple spots exceed 100.
A teenage suspect wired a home made bomb to a billboard base in Oakland early Tuesday. The blast shattered windows in a nearby apartment building and endangered two hotel guests, prompting a police investigation and intensified security concerns.
Eight families in a two block area were evacuated when a power shovel cut a 1 4 inch gasoline pipeline on South Main Street at 135th Street. Gas spouted about 30 feet, fumes fueled a threat of explosion until gasoline was shut off in 20 minutes and wind cleared the air. Investigators blamed excavation work for the cut.
Premier Adone Zou won Senate approval for his Christian Democrat government after a sharp confrontation with Communists and Socialists. The Tuesday night vote solidified his party's control amid political tensions in Rome.
A private Cessna crashed into Double-Oak Mountain near Birmingham, killing four Cherry family members, including Robert II and Ethel Mae, and injuring others. Nine year old Larry Early Cherry survived after being thrown free. he described waking to wreckage and planned to visit his other grandmother after recovering.
Dooley wins a victor in a tight election as water bond measure passes with 34,0645 yes to 9,379 no. New council sworn for three-year terms to reorganize and elect a mayor. incumbent Toby Wick did not seek reelection. Officials praise turnout and note the first Negro placer on the final city ballot. The article also covers local figures, a plane crash investigation, and civic leaders in Long Beach.
Eleven artificial witnesses appear before the County Grand Jury to test the investigation of alleged deals involving auto theater It J Caruso. The source notes ongoing testimony in the probe into complaints about the One Car matter.
Edwards Air Force Base reports a Navy Regulus II missile broke free from radio control after launch, exploded on impact with fuel causing the blast. No warhead detonation or property damage. crash occurred near Searles Dry Lake about 7:56 AM. Flight would have traced 15 miles southwest toward Ridgecrest, with desert community of 2,500 nearby.
A burglar robbed Msgr. Giuseppe Fronti, the Roman Catholic bishop of Nocera Umbra, taking his wallet containing 1253 dollars. Police said the theft occurred aboard a bus between the Vatican and the main Rome bus station as he traveled home.
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