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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
1
Old WM stiffens against the sea breeze and hands his office to an assistant. He plans to visit junior’s graduation and jokes about schooling. The exchange hints at pride and playful self-deprecation in a clipped newsroom tone.
Public demonstration shows a "pop-up" device launching a 30‑foot dummy missile to 100 feet, the system designed to fire Polaris missiles from submerged submarines. Navy officials describe SINS guidance, surface-less operations, and a compact missile smaller than land launched priors, enabling long-range launches from underwater submarines.
Former national riding champion Jackie Westrope was fatally injured in Hollywood Park’s feature race when his mount Well Away veered into the guard rail after a late lead. He died less than two hours later after firefighters treated him at Cohumele Hospital. Ridden by Westrope with Well Away riderless, Midnight Date won the race.
Congress denounces the executions of Imre Nagy and three Hungarians as a brutal political reprisal tied to the 1956 revolt. The State Department urged a full UN probe, and a U.N. Hungary committee was set to meet. Strong bipartisan denunciation highlighted by the U.S. stance at this moment.
More than 250 homeowners crowded the El Dorado Clubhouse protesting insurance claim handling after oil staining from the stock refinery. They demand prompt adjustments and guarantees of repairs as up to 12,000 homes were affected. Insurance agents, lawyers, and contractors attended amid heated exchanges with agencies like the American National Insurance Con. A follow up meeting was planned for July 3 at the same club.
U Nu Dag Hammarskjold arrived in Beirut on Thursday on a mission to deter Western intervention in Lebanon's unrest. Rebel leaders agreed to a truce during his visit, though trenches and roadblocks remained manned. After 41 days of clashes and strikes, Lebanese hoped his diplomacy would restore peace.
Chicago transit authorities report at least ten riders were hurt as passengers rushed to escape a burning eighth car on a southbound Loyola Avenue line train. Officials cautioned the injuries came from the scramble rather than burns, and the fire, started by a short circuit, was quickly controlled with negligible car damage.
Los Angeles report states Gus the runaway orangutan died shortly after recapture. Zoo supervisor Dr. W A Young said the six year old sixty five pound ape died of heart failure. Gus had been the target of a wide search after building a nest in a tree. A compressed air tranquilizer syringe was used and Gus was returned to his cage. doctors believe the tranquilizer did not cause the death.
Clair Engle, shown slightly angered, answers the speech delivered here by Gov. Knight. Details appear on Page A-3. Tenjillo's party palace arrives here tonight, Page B-L.
The Senate voted to repeal the 3 percent freight tax and the 10 percent tax on passenger fares, upsetting administration plans to hold revenue lines. Roll calls showed 59.25 to erase the freight levy and 30 to end the passenger fare tax, amid amendments to extend corporate and major excise tax rates. Repeal would cost the treasury about 470 million and 235 million dollars respectively, while overall revenue from extending rates totals 2.6 billion annually. The votes marked early upsets to the administration and party leaders in Congress.
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