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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
3
Frank Elvin Brow, 34, of Whittier chased four hubcap thieves from his car. He raced outside, wore through his shoe soles, skinned both knees, and finally let go to retrieve the hubcaps as the youths sped off, leaving a remorseful note.
President Eisenhower discussed the notion of an acting President during Nixon's illnesses. He said the Constitution covers succession and that Nixon would perform duties as needed. Attorney General Rogers supported the acting president power, while House Speaker Rayburn questioned legality and oath requirements.
Leon Jones of Caldwell Idaho was named president of the National Association of Frozen Food Packers on Wednesday in Chicago. The appointment elevates Jones to lead the industry group guiding standards and trade policies for frozen foods nationwide.
Marie McDonald testified about a 1957 kidnapping plot involving her estranged husband Karl, saying two men abducted her and promising to pay 5000 dollars for her freedom. She claimed Karl sought a divorce after infatuation with another woman and accused him of wrecking her career while fearing for her life and that of her three children.
Rome officials order 560 brothels to shut by September after an antiprostitution law passed by Parliament on January 28 and published in the Official Gazette. The measure becomes effective six months from publication, marking a decade of debate.
A quick-thinking clubwoman racing from a bridge table leapt into a pool to pull Mike Domenici from the deep end. Another club member, Kay Mastowsky, 80, performed CPR until firefighters arrived with an inhalator. The boy survived and began to cry once stabilized at Carobil Hospital.
Southern Pacific announced faster westbound freight schedules with a 24 hour reduction effective March 12. Chicago to San Francisco shipments will arrive one day earlier, now on the fifth day instead of the sixth, applying to all SP freight from Chicago and St. Louis to California.
Ben Rudman, 40, paid police overtime parking fees totaling 3290. He was fined $2 on 145 unpaid tickets accumulated since last August in Bloomington.
President Eisenhower indicated a readiness to campaign in the 1956 congressional elections. He contrasted with 1954 and 1956 when he avoided active campaigning, noting he may visit areas GOP leaders request. He recalled his dozen talks in 1954 and warned Democrats to expect a more engaged campaign stance.
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