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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
4
U S senators debate a multi million dollar bribery scheme linked to Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo. The case centers on Lockjoint Co payments totaling 1 8 million, with breakdowns to Trujillo and other officials. Proposals seek to bar such deductions and hold firms financially responsible.
The executive committee of the Long Beach Council of Churches deplored vandalism at the Bixby Knolls home of Dr Charles Terry and family. Damage valued at 15000 was found Monday before the family moved in. The group urged citizens to correct the damage and uphold equal opportunities for all citizens regardless of race or religion.
Navy contracts in the 11th Naval District total over 273000 dollars with Fellows & Stewart Wiming ton paid 132397 for altering five minesweepers. Long Beach Marine Repair Co 22778 for hauling MSB 30, 450 for Excel repairs, 7800 for YO 176 generator work, 666 for vent work on USS Hanna, 10650 for repairs to three minesweepers. Todd Shipyards San Pedro 78890 for dry docking USS Shea and boiler work plus 12352 for waterline preservation on USS Paul Hamilton and USS Bennion. Craig Shipbuilding Long Beach 6917 for tube work on USS Weiss.
Sacramento reports Highway Commission approved radio controlled signs to inform motorists on Highway 40 about snow conditions on Donner Summit. The project budgets 17000 dollars for Colfax and Baxter installations and remote controls at Yuba Gap with operation planned for next winter. A Yuba Gap operator will change messages by button. Similar systems already run on the Pennsylvania turnpike and Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood.
Oscar Levant leaves KGOP Channel 13 after a weekend upheaval and joins Channel 9 KH, saying he was humiliated and would not beg for support while admitting moments of difficult behavior. He reflects on career highs and a tense sponsor fallout that led to his dismissal.
Long Beach officials petition the Public Utilities Commission to approve Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Co for a 34 inch pipeline project from the California Arizona border to bring additional gas into Southern California. The city seeks authority to construct and assure supply for growth, while withholding pricing details pending further information from the Municipal Gas Department which serves 105,535 customers and relies on Southern California Gas Co.
In Spartanburg, a Greek-American restaurant owner rolled a wheelbarrow barefoot down Main Street as a quirky protest linked to Tuesday’s Democratic governor runoff. The wobbly stunt referenced bets on Ernest Hollings and the losing candidate, with several named locals mentioned in a chaotic, unclear report.
In Los Angeles the Rev. O L Jaggers 42 was summoned to Superior Court to answer questions about World Church Inc finances at the request of Emma M Berstrand a widow owed 15000 from the church Berstrand also holds two overdue promissory notes for 10000 signed Feb 28 1956 and 5000 signed May 1 1956 Jaggers said the church owns its own headquarters several apartment houses and other property He disclosed the church paid 870000 down and 56000 on a 415 acre citrus ranch in Ventura County bought for 5290000 last year He estimated the property to be worth 15000000 as a future world city development Jaggers was excused at noon after saying he had not slept due to a late night with injured church members.
The Library Youth Council launches an extended summer reading and discussion program for teenagers with a membership event at 7 p.m. at Burnett branch library 560 E. Hill St. High school students are invited. Weekly book discussions begin July 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the main library.
An American Airlines DC7 en route to Dallas from Lambert-St Louis Field nearly collided with a Navy AD6 aloft. Weather was poor, communications jammed, and the airline crew attempted evasive action as the Navy plane passed at low altitude. Civil Aeronautics Administration and airline officials investigated the incident, noting the Dallas-bound airliner had just taken off and was at about 500 feet when the encounter occurred.
A Navy pilot identified as Thomas reported spotting an airliner and turning away. Lam bert control tower denied radar contact with the Navy plane. The U S Army plans removal of a train service due to thinning personnel and civilian travelers between Tokyo homes and Camp Zema headquarters.
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