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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1958

Page

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Dope Addict Gets 2nd Chance and a Year to Think About It

Los Angeles man Jack Warren Rutherford, 29, was sentenced by Superior Judge Ralph K. Pierson to one year in County Jail for violating probation on a narcotics possession charge from 1956. Rutherford admitted a heroin relapse. Rev. James Forrester backed rehabilitation efforts, and Rutherford was urged to apologize to his sponsor and landlady for the slip.

Don Maddock Jack Warren Rutherford Los Angeles Ralph K. Pierson Rutherford Pierson Mr. Forrester

Oil Well Tip Inquiry Ties Officials to 800000 Payment

A state assembly probe hears claims of an 800000 payment tied to oil leases and drilling tips. Prominent figures like Arditto, Waters, and Dietrich deny direct influence while discussing a Matson Terminal area lease and related transactions.

Los Angeles Ames Gilstrap West Allen G. E. Kaditto Waters Dane and Sons Matson Kadane Matson Terminal Arditto

Vanguard Moon Shot Fails Again

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The Navy s Vanguard rocket America s No 1 satellite launching vehicle flanked another test early body bound After hours of hard work the Vanguard crew gave up at 1 34 am on another heart breaking effort to get the slender rocket with its basketball noon off the ground There was no official announcement on when the next attempt would be made The Vanguard has flubbed its job four out of the five times after consulting various geologists gifts into the air Edwin J Pauley testified earlier that percentage deals were based on the need for expert assistance He joined with Arditto Waters and others seeking leases in the outer harbor area The hearing continues today

Cape Canaveral Fla Navy America Vanguard Peepee Rresarees Dietrich Arditto Edwin J. Pauley Standard of Co Dietrich, Arditta Waters Lin Outer Harbor Allen Waters Pauley

Lightning hits goalpost injuring Little League group

In Grantsville Utah a lightning strike hit a football field where a Little League practice was underway. Thirteen boys and two adult supervisors were dazed but not seriously hurt and were taken to Tooele County hospital before being released to their homes.

Grantsville Utah UPI Tooele County Hospital

Fireworks Blasts Kill Over 100 in Brazil

In Bahia state and nearby Santo Amaro, two chain reaction blasts from fireworks stalls during Saints days killed more than 100 people and wounded about 340. A broken power line sparked the first ignition, with fires spreading to a second booth at the fairgrounds. Brazil's government moved to ban fireworks amid the disaster.

Saq Salvador Brazil Bahia Santo Ama- To Feira de Santana Santa Amato John Anthony Peter Santo Brazilians Amaro Fair

Thieves Boots Cowboy Twice Near Hig Car Camp

The report from Austin says Wardlaw Lane’s cowboy boots were stolen from his car while he camped at Bull Creek. Sheriff arrests three youths, Lane recovers boots, and a second camping incident followed. A trial ended in a deadlock prior to acquittal on related charges.

Austin Tex Wardlaw Lane Bull Creek Lane Hoffa Senate

Hoffa Acquitted by Wire Tap Jury

A federal jury acquitted James B. Hoffa and two other defendants of wiretap charges tied to eavesdropping on union subordinates during a congressional and grand jury probe of the Teamsters. The eight jurors deliberated seven hours after hearing evidence about tap equipment and related actions at union locals.

New York UPI Teamsters James B. Hoffa Jed Holla Union Owen Brennan Hees Meeter Detroit Teamsters Locel 337 Bernard Spindel

Actress Carol Kelly Weds Actor Marcus

Hollywood reports Carol Kelly sister of Nancy Kelly and Jack Kelly married Marcus at St Victor's Church. The ceremony linked Kelly family members and prominent stage stars in a high profile event.

Carol Kelly Marcus Hollywood &Pi Joe Marcus St Victor's Church Nancy Kelly Jack Kelly

All Inn House Gets Final Name Change

The WM and Mrs. WM rename their home from Seldom Inn to Walk Inn, then Cary Inn, and now with the last payment complete the house will be called All Inn as sign painting is planned on a sunny 76 degree day.

Walk Inn Cary Inn

Supreme Court frees man described as narcotics violator

The Supreme Court cites the adage that a home is a castle in freeing a man labeled a wholesale narcotic violator. Other items noted include a quirky line about ZORO and a comment on riding two horses.

Supreme Court

Eisenhower orders Brussels exhibit etching report

President Eisenhower directs an on the spot inspection by George V. Allen of the U S Information Agency after Senator Styles Bridges reported to him on a controversial display at the American exhibit in Brussels The complaint centers on a plate glass etching showing a partly nude woman and savages by a beach amid concerns over food quality in the American building

Wasitington Eisenhower Brussels George V. Allen U.S. ‘Information Agency Allen Seni Styles Bridges

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