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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

2

Newport yacht tragedy ends safely after four hours at sea

Jeanne Crain and husband Paul Brinkman along with four sons faced disaster when their 51 foot Pacane yacht, motor dead, drifted onto Newport jetty rocks near Catalina. Coast Guard tow lines saved the craft as the family endured seasickness and heavy spray.

Howije Diehl Jeanne, Crain Paul Brinkman Newport Jeanne Paul Catalina Island Brinkman Newport Beach Coast Guard

Eisenhower flies home after borrowed plane delays trip

President Eisenhower returned to Washington from Williamsburg in a borrowed Convair C54 after his government Columbaine TZ1 failed to start. Mechanics checked the electrical system for about 30 minutes before a substitute aircraft was used, delaying his 9 a.m. meeting with Republican leaders by nearly an hour.

Washington Eisenhower Williamsburg Hisenhower Langley Air Force Base Otto P. Weyland Ihhief Tactical Air Command National Airport William R. Draper

Weather report from United States Weather Bureau data

The bulletin lists high and low temperatures for multiple cities including Long Beach Oklahoma City Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St Louis Denver Des Moines Salt Lake Fairbanks San Francisco Miami Seattle New Orleans Thermal New York Washington and more. Tide times note highs at 0:49 am 8:46 am and offshore tides with heights from 0.9 to 6.9 feet. Sunrise at 5 sun set at 8 08.

United States Weather’ Bureau H. L Long Beach Okla City Los Angeles Omana Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St. Louis Denver Paul Des Moines Salt Lake Fairbanks San Francisco Miami Seattle New Orleana New York Washington

Independent delivery and copy costs at Long Beach paper

A historical newspaper item lists delivery charges of 32.00 and 3.00 for copy, totaling 94.00, with publication daily except Sunday at Sixth Street and Pine Avenue in Long Beach California. Adjudicated by Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Records dated 1943.

Bixth Pine Ave Long Beach Superior Angles County Get Ree No

Baby Thrown From Car In Pacific Coast Highway Accident

A one month old boy, Bonner Don Cracraft, was thrown onto the pavement when his father's car struck the center island of Pacific Coast Highway and the Terminall Island bridge Tuesday night. He was treated at Seaside Hospital for a head laceration and multiple bruises. attendants described his condition as fair. The father, Walter Cracraft, 21, of Wilmington, said a bottle fell from the front seat, causing him to reach down and lose control as the car hit the island and the door swung open.

Pacific Coast Hwy Island Bonner Don Cracraft Seaside Hospital Walter Idon Craccaft

Defends Hooper Doctor L B Kris

Long Beach mother defends Dr L B Kris, credited with paying hospital bills for servicemen families and saving Benny Hooper's life after a well rescue. Mrs Renee Frye recalls first child birth funded by Kris, noting his quiet generosity and host to holiday gatherings for service personnel.

Long Beach Frye Joseph Eris Benny Hooper Renee Frye Tevis Ave Kris Benny Ivas Manorville Ean Ke

Hurricane Heads for Gulf Coast

Audrey, the season's first hurricane, formed in a southwest Gulf disturbance and aims at the Louisiana Texas coastline with 100 mph winds. The Weather Bureau expects gradual growth in size and intensity as it moves slowly northwestward, with a watch continuing along the coast and the greatest danger to Louisiana.

New Orleans Audrey Gulf of Mexico Louisiana- Texas Weather Bureau Weather Texas Louisiana

State Executives Flee From the Flu at Berkeley Meet

High ranking state officials avoided influenza risk by traveling to Berkeley for the annual management conference while an influenza outbreak affected a large portion of the Davis Girls State mock government event.

Sacramento Berkeley Davis University of California Girls State

City Manager Sam Vick Embarks on German City Visit

Sam Vick, city manager, travels to West Germany as a guest of the government. He will study municipal administrations there, acting as president of the City Manager's Association. The trip is at no cost to taxpayers. Vick pays his own way. The monthlong journey is described as both instructive and enjoyable.

Sam Vickera Aee Vickers New York

Philippines to Buy U S Surplus Goods

The Agriculture Department announced that the Philippines will buy 10.3 million dollars worth of government owned U S surplus products under the special farm surplus disposal act. Payments may be in foreign currency and used for U S expenses abroad or loaned back to customer nations.

Philippines U.S Washington Agriculture Department Phillippines Department U. S

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