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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1958

Page

2

Britain U S Troops Alerted in Middle East Crisis

Washington dispatch outlines a tense Lebanon crisis with airlift plans from Germany to Beirut, Sixth Fleet Marines near the coast, Cyprus preparations by Britain, and French naval moves. It notes U S Britain Turkey Iraq planning, Nasser’s protest to the U S ambassador, and potential joint actions if needed.

Drew Pearson Washington Revalt Lebanon Mediterranean Seal Coast Korea Air Force Germany U. S. Sixth Fleet Arab Republic Pearson Cyprus United States Britain Turkey Iraq Middle East Baghdad Ankara Beirut Tripoli Sidon Nasser Western Europe U. S France de Gaulle Algeria Sixth Fleet Raymond Hare United Arab Republic Cyprus Meditterranean Suez Moscow Cairo Greece T. S Egypt Syria United Nations Dulles Charles Brown

American in Saudi Arabia Foresees Somali Future in Oil Fields

L.A.C. reviews a local resident G C Fairchilds forthcoming book about 40 years in Saudi Arabia and Southeast Asia. The piece quotes a Saudi leader on communism, critiques Western policy, and predicts the book will raise concern among oil-company officials and the public.

Saudi Arabia Southeast Asia G. C. Fairchild La.c

Col Weede Assumes Marine Recruit Command

Col Richard G. Weede took command Friday as head of the Marine Recruit Training Command at Camp Pendleton, assuming leadership of the training department and its programs.

Col. Weede Marine Command Camp Pendleton API Col Richard G. Weede Marine Recruit Training Command

Building Permits This Month In Long Beach

Long Beach builders filed permits totaling more than 1.07 million dollars this month including dozens of dwellings and apartment projects. Notable items cover additions and new homes at multiple Lincoln and Arlington addresses, a 25 000 dollar line for Johns Construction Co and a 359 800 dollar project for 1087 E. Drd. Included are pool installations, alterations, and multi family developments as listed in the Independent’s public works notices.

J. B. Strong Matt Fosney Sylvester P. Wysin Boldfield John Dodd Co Morton Warner Hackvit John Done Co Carl Nakaghion Lincoln Arlington Security Apartments, Inc Robert Bruce Evans Johnson Anthony Brascon Mackintosh Maciintoth Holland Norman W. Hastings Ranlneton Ei Zourtomy Johns Construction Co Don Davis Phitip Erwin Senasac D. Joapph L. Devise George C Ellis Lakewood Geatia Billiders Donald Hazzard Binrahal Vivian Ingalls Atlantic Frank Genter Los Agena Ene Wrench Comirea Charles F. Sherman Jr E. Drd Ben Marron& Co Henry A. Ras

Driver’s license examiner loses suit over gray suit rule

In Los Angeles the District Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of Benjamin M. Gilmore a DMV driver’s license examiner for refusing to wear a gray gabardine suit. The court ruled the willful disobedience and conduct harmful to public service justified firing. Gilmore claimed expense burden. hearings found dress code reasonably related to duties.

Los Angeles DNS District Court of Appeal Department of Motor Vehicles Benjamin M. Gilmore Department District’ Court Gilmore Black Sox Parker Wood District Court Vaine H. Spencer Edward M. Belasco

Vincent Price Art Collection Exhibit in Los Angeles

The first public showing of Vincent Price’s art collection runs June 26 to July 13 at the City Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park. Paul Williams, president of the Municipal Art Commission, announced the 215-piece exhibit featuring 88 drawings and 33 paintings from masters of the 17th to 20th centuries, plus ancient sculptures from multiple cultures.

Los Angeles CNS Vincent Price City Art Gallery Barnsdall Park Paul Williams Municipal Art Commission

World Leaders Urged Pan American Summit by Brazil President

Brazil's President Juscelino Kubitschek called for a summit of American presidents to review Pan American policies following letters with President Eisenhower. He did not specify a date or site. The last Latin American summit was in Panama in 1956 with Eisenhower.

Mr. Fairchild A. M. Quasimi Asia Africa Quasimi Ike Chamberlain Eisenhower Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek Kubitschek Latin America Panama

Tunnel survey in London linked to Channel tunnel plans

Shore Lions Club discusses a survey to determine feasibility of a cross channel tunnel between France and England. Donnan Smeallie announced the project aims to assess passenger and freight implications. The meeting at Ocean Blvd and Grae nada Ave set for this summer to organize the effort.

Shore Lions Donnan Smeallie London Bel Channel Tunnel Mont Shore Lions Club France England Ocean Blvd Graenada Ave

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