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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1959

Page

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Officers Revolt in Iraq Sparks Brief Government Formation

BEIRUT AP Iraqi army officers revolted against Premier Abdel Karim Kassem and set up a brief rival government in northern Iraq. A later broadcast said the uprising had been crushed, but travelers reported rebel forces near Mosul marching toward Baghdad. Col Shawaf was sought by Kassem who offered a reward, while Kassem appeared to retain control of Baghdad.

Beirut Lebanon APD Abdel Karim Kassem Nil-Uch Damascus Syria Baghdad Abdel Wahab Shawaf Mosul Iraq Kassem Shawaf

French Reds Rally in Municipal Elections

The article notes a Sunday rebound by French Reds in municipal elections. It references Sydney Harris and mentions an Advertising section on Page A.T and Page B-4 for full context.

Page A.T Sydney Harris

Surf Angler James J. Johnson Dies While Fishing

James J. Johnson, 20, fell to his death while fishing off Lighthouse Point Sunday near Santa Cruz. His bride of two months, Patricia, witnessed the tragedy. Continued on Page A-2, Col. 3.

Santa Cruz

Man Kills Wife and Self in Burbank Twin Tragedy

In Burbank a 22 year old Richard Solon killed his wife Sherrie Joan, age 19, and then shot himself. Their twin girls Rhonda and Renie, one month old, slept in another room. A note found quoted Omar Khayyam and asked that the babies be cared for, saying he had lived erroneously.

Burbank Richard M.' Solon Sherrie Joan Nodest Sohn Rhonda Renie Harold Charles Sohn Omar Khayyam

U S to Orbit Nine Huge Camera Satellites Planned

Nine camera satellites weighing about a ton each are to be launched from Cape Canaveral next fall using two stage Atlas missiles. The first orbital test could occur as early as September, potentially producing near global images including Russian territory after several orbits.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force

Four Kidneys Found in Chronically Ill Baby in Pottstown

In Pottstown Hospital doctors report six month old J. Thomas Koch has four kidneys. The left side kidneys function separately while the right side kidneys function together. He will be readmitted Wednesday for further examinations.

Pottstown Pottstown Hospital Aureliano Rivas J. Thomas Koch John T. Koch

Steel Output Sets Record Across U.S. Mills

U S steel industry produced 2,562,000 net tons of ingots and castings last week, reaching 90.5 percent capacity. The previous peak was 2,325,000 tons in the week ending December 23, 1956, according to Steel magazine.

Clevelanda U.S Steel’ Magazine Weekly Journal of Metalworking

Captain C. Reid Johnson dies, Seabees veteran

SAN DIEGO Captain C. Reid Johnson, 67, a World War II Navy construction officer who commanded 10,000 Seabees in the Normandy invasion, died Sunday of cancer. Johnson led Seabees who built artificial harbors towed to the French coast and served as liaison between the U.S. Navy, Army, and British Admiralty during the operation.

San Diego Europe C. Reid Johnson Johnson England U.S. Navy Army Admiralty

Police Adopt Waif Infant Abandoned in Bar

A baby girl found abandoned Sunday at a Wilmington bar was taken to the station by Set. M. M. Anderson and listed as Jane Doe in the impersonal police records. Authorities described the infant’s condition as stable and continued to monitor the case.

San Pedro Set. M. M. Anderson Wilmington Bar Wilmington M. M. Anderson San Pedro City Hall

Manville Sister Dies in Las Vegas Hotel Mystery

Clare Manville, sister of millionaire playboy Tommy Manville, dies in a Riviera Hotel room during a Las Vegas vacation. Police probe a bar incident where a baby was found abandoned and a woman vanished after handing the infant to a patron in the 1100 block of East Anaheim Street. Manville had recently divorced actor Charles Baxter amid a 10 million dollar asbestos fortune connection. the settlement was finalized in a closed session.

E. Anaheim St Canother Las Vegas Nev Tommy Manville Miss Clare Little Jane Doe Lorraine Manville Riviera Miss Manville Manville Charles Baxter

Weather Forecaster Faces Recurrent Stutter Issue

A weather presenter experiences repeated stuttering during forecasts, causing lighthearted exchanges with a colleague. The segment pauses briefly as the journalist recovers, while viewers observe a moment of televised hiccups and humor.

Truck Carrying Farm Laborers Crashes Into Autos Killing Two

A truck loaded with farm workers ran a stop sign on Imperial Highway off the Santa Ana Freeway in Norwalk and struck two autos, killing two workers and injuring 29. Among the dead were two unidentified laborers. Archie Davis of Compton was named as one victim. Four workers were in critical condition, including Dennis Harris and Earl Higgins of Los Angeles, with two others identified only as Andrus Francis and Phineas Oliver. The injured also included Roy Williams and TeRoy Ruhl of Whittier, William Cole and his wife Lillian of Glendale, all hospitalized after the crash amid five approaching eastbound vehicles. Aaron Thomas of Los Angeles was driving the laborers home from a sugar-beet farm when the accident occurred.

Impérial Hwy Santa Ana Freeway Norwalk Archie Davis Willowbrook Ave Compton Carabil Hospital Dennis Harris Earl Higgins Los Angeles Andrus Francis Phineas Oliver Ese &T Imperial Hwy Roy Williams TeRoy Ruhl Clara F. Bohne Whittier Kernville William| Cole Glendale Lillian Cole Williams Aaron Thomas Sheriff's Santa Ana

Tries New Approach and Roof Theft Suspects

Nikita Tries New Approach reports a trio of teenagers arrested atop Ray's Hobby Supply at 1222 American Ave after allegedly taking 47 dollars of merchandise. The 15 and 13 year olds were booked for burglary, confessing the Saturday night theft via skylight. Premier Khrushchev urged Western powers to withdraw troops from West Berlin to end the Cold War and discussed a German peace treaty with Erich Ollenhauer.

Ray Hobby Supply American Ave Berlin Shrushchev West Berlin East Berlin Germany Orgether Khrushchev Erich Ollenhaver Socialist Party Otto Grotewohl

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