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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1959

Page

9

Red Cross Fund Drive Faces Cuts Without Public Support

Long Beach Red Cross warns drastic reductions to safety and disaster programs if the 1959 fund drive of 381 900 is not met. The campaign supports first aid water safety and disaster response taught by thousands of volunteers reaching 17 300 citizens with certificates.

American Red Cross Fredgram Red Cross Beach Lake Brewer Long Beach Red Cross

Trip on Magic Carpet Dying Girl Gets Wish

A four engine magic carpet ride Tuesday night granted a dying girl named Nora Witz a final wish, ending with ashes. The event took place in California amid a wave of tributes.

Ashing Nora Witz Cali Forna Nora Buffalo Iowa John Witz

Demonstrators Mass at Palace in Colombia

About 300 protesters gathered before Colombia's presidential palace opposing President Alberto Lleras Camargo's government. The rally followed two months of sporadic clashes, with El Tiempo labeling demonstrators as Communist supporters of ex dictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.

Bogota Colombia Workers-Students Front Alberto Lleras Camargo el Tiempo Expictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla

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