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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1959
Page
2
In Phoenix a nine men three women jury acquitted Elliott Roosevelt 45 son of Franklin D Roosevelt after a brief half hour trial The defense argued fatigue and no intention to drive while the prosecution asserted impairment from alcohol he was arrested April 4 for sleeping behind the wheel of a parked car.
President Eisenhower addressed a national civil rights conference at the White House, arguing that too many punitive laws cannot change hearts or prejudices. He urged progress via education and understanding, saying equal opportunity is the goal, not guaranteed equality of abilities. He noted America has not yet achieved its founding ideals and that change must be evolutionary, not revolutionary. George M. Johnson, new Negro member of the Civil Rights Commission, was welcomed at the event.
Ciudad Trujillo reports Venezuela's military attaché Col. Pedro A Bracho must exit the Dominican Republic by today after Porfirio Herrera, the foreign minister, alleges serious conspiratorial activities against public border and security and cites scandalous moral behavior.
President Eisenhower met with top military and civilian advisers to discuss a master air defense plan aimed at resolving Nike Hercules and Bomarc missile disputes. Officials signaled the plan may not reach Congress on the original timetable as lawmakers press to know funding levels and potential duplication amid rising missile emphasis.
An insurance firm posted a large reward for information leading to recovery of 113000 dollars vanished from an armored car last week. The case touches a broader suit over the United Air Lines Trans World AIrline crash near the Grand Canyon that killed 128 people, with three plaintiffs seeking damages and multiple related suits advancing in U.S. and California courts.
Seven year old Terry Takamoto of Sacramento was killed Tuesday after running into traffic while attempting to catch a school bus. The fatal incident occurred on a city street, with authorities investigating the auto involved.
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