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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

2

Arab Israel air clash over Negev Desert report

Four United Arab Republic MiGs battled Israeli fighters for five minutes at 4000 feet over the Negev Desert. Two UAR jets retreated west toward the sea and two toward the Sinai. Israel reported no hits, while Cairo quoted a military spokesman saying one Israeli plane was hit.

Tel Aviv Israel United Arab Republic Negev Desert Sea Sinai Peninsusa Cairo LAR

Burglar Slain by Policeman in Los Angeles

An unarmed burglar, Robert Keisser, 30, was shot and killed by Officer Richard Parker early Sunday after being caught rifling a tavern cash register. Keisser, paroled from San Quentin March 19 for a 1957 Hollywood robbery, leaped at the officer and ignored orders to halt. three shots struck him, two in the chest and one in the head.

Los Angeles

Defend Queen Marines Urge Loyalty To Royal Family

Royal Marines vow to defend Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy amid criticism from some high-profile figures. Major General Wildman-Lushington calls 45,000 serving and former Marines to uphold the queen’s person, crown, and dignity against demoralizing attacks. Association secretary W. W. Davidson emphasizes concern over elite denigration of the monarchy and insists loyalty remains paramount. The move follows unnamed critics, with Prince Philip not notified of the campaign decision.

London Royal Marines G. & Wildman- Lushington Wildman-Lushington The Royal Marines Assa Elizabeth II Mrf. W. WV. Davidson Association Prince Philip

Mrs Nixon christens jet with aid after hiccup

Mrs Richard M Nixon finally christened a bright new airliner at Friendship International Airport after seven swings at a champagne bottle. A hitch left her unable to break the bottle, and airline president C R Smith helped smash it. The Boeing 707 jet then took off for Los Angeles amid an estimated 15 000 onlookers as American Airlines launched nonstop Washington Los Angeles service.

Washington UPH Richard M. Nixon Friendship International 1American Airlines Los Angeles C. R. Smith West Coast

Woman Target Showman Killed by 9 Year Old Rifle Shot

A 38 year old entertainer Mamie Peniman was fatally shot by a fourth grade boy, Frank Monaco, during a Point Park act in Pittsburgh. Her husband known as Wild Bill Cody rushed the boy, who mis judged a stage rifle that was loaded. The audience initially thought the gunfire part of the act. The incident occurred as the boy asked to examine a rifle while his mother approved the prop. Police found both rifles loaded. Peniman, from Sun Valley California, was pronounced dead at Allegheny General Hospital. The Cody act includes an eight year old daughter and the couple recently joined a local exhibition.

Pittsburgh Wild Bill Cody Allegheny General Hospital Mamie Alice Peniman Sun Valley Calif Frank Monaco John and Baie Monaco New Kensington Mount St. Peter's Parochial School Point Park the Pitts Cody Mary Alice Burgh

French Release Dutch Freighter Bordeaux Incident

A Dutch freighter named Willeming, held since Pakistan via Casablanca, was ordered back to its Bassens port on Thursday to verify cargo. The ship carried ammunitions and truck parts alleged to be destined for Pakistan not Algeria. Nationalist rebels were mentioned in connection with the incident.

Bordeaux France Willeming Pakistan Casablance Bassens F .Sor Bassens

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