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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1957

Page

2

Murder trial over fly killed by county deputy in Boys' State tale

In a mock court scene Richard Gravelly of Los Angeles faced a judge in Gough County for killing a fly during a board meeting. The weapon was a manual of California government, sentencing halved the maximum penalty, appeal pending by the Boys' State Supreme Court. A lighthearted adjacent piece notes egg frying experiments fail in heat and Frank Cisco's yucca moth quest in Chicago.

Sacramento Richard Gravelly Los Angeles Gough California Gough County Marshall Shirk Anaheim Richard Duane Duff Auburn Tom Carter Torrance

Nuclear Disarmament Plan Puts Target Before Allies

The United States Britain France and Canada presented a blueprint for nuclear disarmament to Western allies in Paris. Harold E Stassen and Jules Moch flew to brief the 15 nation permanent council and Stassen hopes to formally present to Russia at the five power U N subcommittee meeting next week. The plan seeks a first step halt on nuclear tests tied to production cessation and calls for Soviet proposal on control posts to oversee a 2 3 year testing halt, with Russia asked to explain changes to airport posts.

London United States Britain France Canada Harold E. Stassen Jules Moch Paris Permanent Council of Bel Stassen Russia U.N. Disarmament Valerian Zorin Zorin

Weather highs and lows from the United States Weather Bureau

The report lists daily high and low temperatures across cities including Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St. Louis Denver Des Moines Detroit San Francisco Seattle New York and others. It also notes tides for New York and nearby areas with times and heights, and references delivery and pricing notes for the Independent.

HL. Pong Oklahy Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Proenix Boston Pittsburch Chicago Portland Cleveland St. Louis Denver St. Lou Des Moines Sattake Detroit San Francisco Fairbanks Seatsle Tami New Orleans Washington New York

Top General to Testify in Nickerson Court Martial

Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris, commander of the Army Ballistics Missile Agency, is named as a final surprise witness in the Col. John C. Nickerson Jr. court martial. Medaris, Nickerson’s superior, will testify on security breaches and Jupiter weapon issues as the trial resumes in Huntsville Alabama.

Huntsville Ala John B. Medaris John C. Nickerson Jr Medaris Nickerson Army Ballistics Missile Agency Redstone Arsenal Washington J Army Cros Air Force Wickerson

Mayor Schrunk Cleared of Perjury in Portland Trial

Portland Mayor Terry Schrunk was found not guilty by a Circuit Court jury on perjury charges related to denying the gambler's pee accusation. The nine women and three men acquitted him amid courtroom applause, though he still faces other probes including wiretap and bribery charges.

California Portland Ore Terry Terry Schrunk C—O Woren James W. Crawford Schrunk Elliott Cummins Atty Robert Y. Thornton

Jail Bridge Thieves In FBI Case Nears Five Suspects

The FBI announced five men are being pursued in a case involving the theft of six 200-pound Army bridge beams, each measuring fifteen feet in length, from a Jacksonville area site.

Jail Jacksonville N. C FBI

Canoe Stolen From Red Cross Property

A 15 foot canoe owned by the Red Cross was stolen from ISS S6th Place. Police reported Friday the value set at 260 dollars. General believes the cases are virtually the same on the per jury and bribery charges.

The Red Cross ISS General

Solons Union Hit Steel Price Increase

U S Steel announced a Monday price rise of six dollars per ton as wage gains for about 650000 basic steel workers take effect July 1 under a three year contract. Other major producers including Republic Steel Lukens Wheeling and Youngstown were expected to match or follow.

Solons Union U. S. Steel Republic Steel Corp Lukens Steel Corp USW

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