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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1959

Page

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Kidnapped Boy Found Safe in Bishop After Citywide Search

Seven year old Wayne Murray Jr. was located unharmed in a Bishop hotel 25 miles from Venice after a man described as a former mental patient, William Elwell, 28, was arrested on kidnapping charges. The boy had been beaten and vanished Saturday with Elwell, who was identified as dangerous and was jailed pending arrival of Venice authorities.

Bishop Wayne Buddy) Murray Jr William Harris Elwell Venice Los Angles Elwell New York Fordham Univer Buddy Wayne. Murray Jr Banda Sea New Guinea

Across the Nation Bob Hope's Eye Ailment Worse

Hollywood reports Bob Hope plans a New York consultation with Dr Algernon Reese at Columbia University as his eye disease worsens due to a blood clot. He described the eye as in worse shape than when the clot formed, affecting his mobility during the Christmas service tours.

Hollywood UPI Bob Hope Will Ly New York Algernon Reese Columbia University Hope U.S Europe

Macmillan to Ask Talk at Summit

British sources report Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will press for two heads of government meetings with Soviet Premier Khrushchev after his Moscow visit. He aims to avert a foreign ministers plan and insists East-West talks need Khrushchev at the table.

Berlin London Harold Macmillan Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Soviet Union East Germany Macmillan

Lion Hearted WM Chicken Like Lamb

A fragment hints at a March weather pattern with a windy office scene and a champion-like WM chicken character. The text references a high of 73 degrees and fog, followed by Nutty and staff reactions as a lion like presence dominates the office mood.

Hit Run Tag Race Fatal on California Freeway Patrol Seeks Driver

A deadly hit and run on a Los Angeles area freeway left Frederick Evans dead and three others injured in a weekend stretch of accidents. The incident occurred after a reckless tag style chase, with Evans hurled into a wooden post near Avalon Boulevard. Police launched a manhunt for the responsible driver as fatalities mounted in the Long Beach region. Two more crashes claimed lives as a car struck a motorcycle near Lakewood Boulevard and another rider died after a rear impact.

James H. Vaughn Downey Los Angeles Long Beach Frederick F. Evans Willowbrook Ave Californian Highway Patrol Evans Avalon Blvd Rosecrans Aye Campton

Mayor Kealer's ball misfires in Skylinks dedication

During the Skylinks Golf Course dedication near the Municipal Airport Mayor Raymond C. Kealer attempted to hit his first ball, but a passing car was struck and a spectator, Mrs. Ida F. Jamison, was injured. The Buick involved bore the slogan Come Go With Me. Two youths rode with Vaughn.

Raymond C. Kealer Avalon Fair Rivd Vaughn Ida F. Jamison E. Anaheim Mar

Russia Warns Pakistan Over Signing Military Pact

Fragmented dispatch notes Russia warning Pakistan as tensions rise over a potential military agreement. An officer or observer mentions a fatality linked to a related incident involving a car, with continued coverage expected on the next page. The wording is unclear and several details are missing from the fragment.

London Russia Pakistan Evans The United Yistates

Mother pleads as baby girl taken by babysitter

Ontario reports a distraught mother sought help from a kidnapper who vanished with her five week old twin Eric Leon Flores. The FBI issued a public appeal for the babysitter alleged to have taken the child from the twins crib. The mother Ruth Flores 35 says the baby has a cold and needs medical attention. She provided footprints and the formula details used for the infant. Police dispute the babysitter identity given as Ann Williams of Las Verne. The suspect is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall 25 to 30 years old plump with dyed black hair blue eyes shaved brows and a maternity smock.

Ontario FBI Eric Leon Flores Ruth Flores Eric Ann Williams Las Verne Aaron

Spring Weather Warms Europe Across Continent

Europeans enjoyed early spring warmth with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Berlin rose to 65 degrees as sidewalk cafes reopened along Kurfürstendamm. The warm spell marked the hottest February 28 in 1120 years, as residents welcomed sunlit streets and outdoor life.

London Berlin Avas

Polar Discoverer 1 Enters Polar Orbit, Air Force Reports

The Air Force Bal Listic Missile Division announced Discoverer 1 has achieved a polar orbit after launch from Vandenberg AFB. Preliminary data show perigee 146 miles, apogee 358 miles, orbital period 96 minutes, burnout velocity 22 850 ft/s, with lifetime estimated over one month. Tracking stations at Edwards AFB, Annette Alaska, and Vandenberg continue to refine the orbit.

Inglewood UPS Air Force Ballistic Missile Division Ihep Vandenberg Air Force Base Edwards ‘Air Force Base Calif Annette Alaska Vandenperg Afb Earth

Judge Pfaff Cited For Speeding In Los Angeles

Superior Judge Roger Alton Pfaff known for strict traffic court discipline was ticketed for speeding at 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. Pfaff had led a crackdown on speeders before advancing to the Superior Court bench in 1965.

Los Angeles UPI Roger Alton Pfaff Superior Court Pfaff

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