Reporter saves motorist from fiery Belmont Shore crash
Belmont Shore incident near Berth 5 involved Gerald A. DeFreece trapped in a gasoline soaked car after a five foot fall from a loading ramp. Reporter Serb Shannon spotted the overturned vehicle, alerted firefighters, and helped pull the driver free before flames could ignite the tank. Fire officials credited Shannon with preventing a deadly explosion by dousing ignition sources.
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Our Share of Federal Cost Compared to City Spending
Citizens note that their share of federal government costs this year is ten times the total cost of Long Beach city government and services. The comparison highlights the burden on residents, exceeding the budgets of the city and its three thousand employees.
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Ready for Invasion Tair Formosa June 8th
Vice Admiral Joseph J. Clark, commander of the U S Seventh Fleet, warned that the United States would wreak havoc on Communist sea forces if a Red invasion of Formosa is attempted from the Chinese mainland. The statement came as tensions over Formosa rose with talk of a mainland assault and defenses in the region.
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Brooklyn shrine crowns stolen jewels returned by mail
In New York on June 8 a parish in Brooklyn received back two crown jewels valued at 100000 dollars stolen eight days earlier from Regina Pacis Votive Shrine. A mail delivery brought the gems just before mass as pastor Myer Angelo R. Cioffi blessed the news and thanked God.
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Bandit Robs Market Till for About 600 Dollars
A masked holdup at Surrow's Market on Pacific Coast Highway raided the till, grabbing roughly 600 dollars as patrons watched. The bandit approached the counter carrying a beer can, demanded cash, and escaped before authorities arrived. The clerk, Bradley Myers, complied and no one was hurt.
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