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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1958

Page

2

Spring Fever Sparks Wild Tales and Twin Mixups

In a breezy spring vignette, Andrew Chapman of Kingsport rescues his kite as birds act odd. Pigeon Snapper travels 550 miles to the deck of the Italian liner Cristoforo Colombo, then is returned to Linden New Jersey. Johnston Municipal Hospital records twins Kathy and Sally Kerusczynski and Randall and Therese Schultz admitted after taking aspirin and headache pills, both sets born within an hour on December 17 1955.

Bill Shelton Southland Andrew Chapman Kingsport Tenn Snapper Rover Joseph Surke Linden N.J Snagper Cristoforo Colombo Atlantic Italy Surko Giuseppi Chalvien Andrew Chapman Jine New York Kathy Sally Louis, Kerusczynski Randall Therese James Schultz

Ike Practices Golf on White House Lawn

President Eisenhower spent about an hour practicing golf on the White House south lawn in bright sun. A dog named Heide romp ed nearby as he teed and hit shots while weather notes and tides mentioned for the Atlantic area filled the scene.

Ike White House Washington Eisenhower White House South Lawn Tim John Yep Pau Meaney

Fishermen Shamed by Dog At Watauga Lake Tennessee

ELIZABETHTON Tenn Wednesday a mongrel dog named CF Bern ie Brownie allegedly shocked trout fishermen at Watauga Lake by biting a 23 inch rainbow trout weighing about 4 1 2 pounds The dog owner Don Smith said he would get a fly rod and see how the dog performs in future outings

Elizabethtown Tenn Bernie Watauga Lake Brownie Don Smith

King Olav Escapes in Auto Mishap

King Olav V of Norway escaped unharmed after his car collided with a station wagon on an icy road. The royal vehicle suffered front damage, and the king reportedly stopped smiling and stepped from his car after the crash. Authorities said the wagon had halted suddenly in front of the king’s auto.

Oslo Norway Olav V

30 Million School Aid Proposed

A Sacramento bill to provide 30 million dollars to accelerate school construction was introduced in the Senate. Sponsored by Sen. Nelson piwort Hermet, it would allow the State Allocation Board to release an extra three million dollars a month from April 1958 to January 1959, sourcing from the State Investment Fund as a temporary loan. Finance officials noted the program was hindered by spending limits, not funds, with another bond issue anticipated for November.

Sacramento Deaworth Senate James J. McBride Ventura Finance Department Miller Jack Schrade R-El Cajon Francis C. Lindsay R-Loomis William W. Hansen R- J Fresno Hansen

Johnson Named NATO Air Chief

U S Air Force Gen. Leon W. Johnson was appointed air deputy for NATO's European command on Wednesday. He, 53, a West Point graduate, hails from Couvehin, Missouri. The post had been vacant since Gen. Lauris Norstad left in November 1956 to become SACLANT.

Paris U.S. Air Force Leon W. Johnson NATO European Command Johnson West Point Couvehin Lauris Norstad Alfred M. Gruenther Europe

Roadside Rest Plan Halted by Assembly Committee

Long Beach readers learn California lawmakers halted a roadside rest program amid a $400,000 budget cut and mounting maintenance costs. Desert rests lack water and toilets, with caretakers driving 125 miles daily to service units and trash pickup consuming time.

Sacramento UPI California Assembly Ways and Means Beaches and Parks U.S. 66

Life at the Huntington Hotel Long Beach

An old hotel advertisement touts rooms with private baths, wall-to-wall carpeting, writing desks, telephone service, and daily maid service. Dining room overlooks the ocean, with room and meals priced around 24 dollars. club breakfast and regular dinners listed. Contact phone HE 86-8253 notes dining room serves outside public.

Riley Huntington Hotel E. Ogean Blvd Long Beach Virginia

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