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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1959

Page

3

Best Friend Denies Prejudice in Kesic Shooting Case

In Long Beach a Yugoslavian youth Miroslav Kesic fatally shot 16 year old Melvin Joe Green a Negro near ML 24. Kesic was ruled justifiable homicide after a preliminary hearing. Marvin Fleming a Negro and former Compton High star football player repudiated prejudice saying Kesic was not American long enough to understand. The case may prompt a NAACP investigation.

Miroslav Kesic Kesic Melvin Joe Green Long Beach Yrea National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Marvin Flem Ing Compton Fleming Gen'stral

Space Flight Test Delayed By Electrical Failure

A test flight of the X-15 space research craft was halted at Edwards Air Force Base when an electrical failure and overheated motor were detected. Test pilot Scott Crossfield said he smelled overheating as the craft taxied for takeoff, delaying the first manned flight with a Monday return attempt planned by North American Aviation. Meanwhile President Eisenhower was set to address the American Medical Association in Atlantic City on doctors' influence. Tass reported Russia will publish 250 American books this year spanning science philosophy and economics in Russian translations.

Edwards Air Force Base Scott Crossfield Ike Anna Washengson White House Eisenhower Convention of the American Medical Assn Atlantic City N. J Moscow UA Tass

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