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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
1
President Eisenhower said he would welcome a total ban on atomic weapons tests, but only if the Soviet Union agrees to a heat proof nuclear disarmament system.
Soviet Premier Nikolas Bulganin states the USSR is ready to negotiate disarmament as a whole and on specific issues, including a halt to weapon tests. He urged the UN and ILO to press for peace, reduce tensions, and support disarmament, while Eisenhower discussed testing, trade with Red China, and U.S. policy toward Europe.
A 12 year old Bellflower plaintiff received a $25,000 judgment from the City of Long Beach after a Superior Court ruling linked a dangerous condition near a pedestrian bridge to the fatal head injury he suffered while waiting for a Union Pacific train on a California walkway. The case was retried after an appellate reversal and dismissal on initial grounds.
Newport Watch reports a 20 foot whale washed onto the ocean front sheet near Las nonle. City Street Department faces disposal challenge as police estimate heavy equipment or boat needed for removal. Local responders assess the scene and organize a plan for transport to a disposal plant.
A Fresno report describes turkeys dumped on a fire by an unidentified person. The Fresno Humane Society seeks the culprit after eggs and other debris were left. authorities note thousands of turkeys hatched or burned on a bank of hot coals. Neighbors quote Mrs Dorothy Chirhipil regarding the incident.
The editorial argues Mayor George Vermillion’s detent stemmed from extensive travel during his term, causing council absence. It notes he spent more of his own funds than the city’s $4200 over three years, and that council approval did not justify such trips. The piece treats the campaign as elective and a caution for officials who attend many conventions each year.
Orange County cities began voluntary water rationing as supplies fell to dangerous levels. Newport Beach City Manager Robert Shelton says 13,000 postcard notices warn residents of the seriousness, recalling last year’s shortages. Metropolitan Water District and Orange County Water Works Assn officials report limited supplies, with full rationing likely if losses continue. Utilities urge reducing outdoor use and limiting baths to about 30 gallons or less, as a new reservoir project and feeder line construction face delays.
Two Poly High School seniors, George B. Yount and Mick W. Albright, report an assault in a barbershop. Yount, 18, of Regway Avenue, and Albright, 18, of Delta Avenue, say the incident drew reactions from peers and family. Their attacker’s identity is not disclosed and the teens fear social consequences as the affair unsettles friends and observers.
A bill to permit voluntary unitization agreements by the city received a unanimous in pass recommendation from the Senate Governmental Efficiency Committee. Introduced by Assemblymen Grant and Klockslein at the request of city officials, it moves to the Senate after Assembly passage.
The Weather Bureau forecasts a drop in temperature with a high of six degrees. If confirmed, it will be the first time this month the daytime high stays below ten degrees.
A bus carrying 91 children arrived at a shelter Wednesday as reports described a chaotic scene. The sheriff’s office confirmed a student accidentally discharged a gas device during a drill, prompting a response from authorities and parents.
President Eisenhower defended the decision to let Japanese courts try Army Specialist William J. Girard on manslaughter charges. He said Japanese judges will likely give a fair trial and promised diplomatic action if injustice occurs. Defense Secretary Wilson echoed the stance as officials faced critical reactions.
The American Medical Association delegates urged a study by AMA trustees to halt abusive use of amphetamine and related drugs by athletes including high school students. Dr. Herbert Berger said stimulants may trigger violent behavior and harmful effects, prompting calls for action and investigation.
A fragment discusses Truman and his potential new role as grandfather, with unlikely advice that he should remain a senator and skilled politician rather than pursue the presidency. The piece references long dead urban growth as part of interurbine phenomena shaping the economy.
Two federal prisoners escaped custody during a work detail at Fort MacArthur. Pattick Lindsay Mul drew age 22 and Donald Wayne Gates age 21, both minimum custody, stole a 1933 olive drab pickup truck and fled. The truck was found abandoned at Avalon Boulevard and Anaheim Street in Wilmington. Eight guards joined Warden Preston G. Smith and Lt CM Robinson in the manhunt.
The United States Britain and France informed NATO allies on Wednesday they reject a Soviet proposal for a coordinated Big Four policy in the Middle East.
The State Legislature sent a bill to the governor requiring drivers to be able to read road signs at rest and maintain alertness. The measure aims to improve safety by defining minimum alertness standards for operation.
The Bald Boy explains months of self treatment for a hair hole blamed on old age or diet, noting an eight pound weight gain before deciding to consult a physician. He recalls insisting on fast advice rather than costly scalp remedies, and describes tension with a barber and the doctor’s skeptical reaction. Continued on Page A-4.
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