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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1959

Page

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St Patrick Day Cheer Dignitaries Bridge US Ireland Ties

On St Patrick s Day Irish pride lit up the capital as President Eisenhower wore a green necktie at National Airport to greet Ireland s President Sean Thomas O Kelly. The Irish leader teased about wearing green and the two leaders shared a jovial exchange signaling warm cross Atlantic ties.

Begorra Washington Fisenhower National Airport Sean Thomas O'Kelly Ireland United States Eisenhower O'Kelly

Macmillan Heads to U S Talks on Berlin Crisis

Prime Minister Macmillan flies to Canada and the United States for Berlin crisis talks with Eisenhower and other leaders. Foreign Secretary Lloyd says the trip continues a pattern of consultations with Canadian and American ministers to seek a peaceful settlement and reduce risks of conflict.

London Macmillan America Berlin Ottawa Washington Kisen S Howor Khrushchev de Gaulle West Germany Adenauer Elwyn Lloyd Canada United States Moscow Frrom Eisenhower Russia

Prisoners Ready to Talk on Apalachin Gathering

Two jailed delegates from the Apalachin gang convention announce willingness to testify in a few days. Frank Valenti and brother Costanzo Valenti of Rochester were among seven held last summer for refusing to answer state investigations questions.

New York Franks’ Valenti Costenze Rochester

Council Asked to OK 2-Area Housing Plan

The Urban Renewal Advisory Committee urged City Council support for a two area housing upgrade plan in Long Beach. The pilot zones aim to raise property values and living standards with FHA insured loans tied to post improvement values, without government subsidies.

Thesday Long Beach Ily Hill St Home Finance Agemouth Orange California Aves East Newal VME Cedar Ave Broad Jlain Levay 6Th St Hill and Orange Loren W. McCannon URA FHA

Phone Talks Go On For 7000 Telephone Workers

Spokesmen for General Telephone Co and the Communications Workers of America continue contract talks today for 7,000 workers. The old contract was extended through today.

Los Angeles General Telephone Co Communications Workers of America

Finnegans Wake Wake: Flowers Flood Irish Bar In Sea Beach

At Irisher in Seal Beach a St Patrick D a y wake for Finnegans Wake drew flowers from the Black Irish Shanty Irish Smiling Trish and Fighting fish groups. Patrons delivered bouquets and cards as a bowling machine stood as a dummy bier while green beer and Irish whiskey flowed.

Finnegan Trish Harry Byrne Seal Beach O'Toole O'Neal Moley Hanley Sean Garcia Kevin Glatzman Michael Schmidt

Shark scatters young swimmers at Redondo Beach

A hungry blue shark prompted a crowd of children on St Patrick's Day to flee to shore at Redondo Beach. Lifeguard Gay unla reportedly killed the shark with a pitchfork ending his career.

Redondo Beach Gay Unla

Long Beach State unveils five year plan for 345 million

A five year plan for 345 million in construction and equipment at Long Beach State College has been unveiled. Page B-5 covers this development. Assembly Republican caucus favors retention of the death penalty in California with details on Pane A-G.

Long Beach State College Assembly Republican Caucus California

Councilmen condemn high-handed tax assessment forms

City leaders attacked the distribution of tax assessment forms sent to 4300 firms and offices without council approval. They demanded a report from City Manager Sam E. Vickers on reasons, burdens, and possible changes. Mayors and council members criticized invasiveness and personal questions as unnecessarily coercive.

Sam. E. Vickers Raymond Chealer Robert F. Crow Ffor Charles M. Garrison

Murderess Ex Madam Jury Told In Ventura Hearing

Convicted murderess Elizabeth Duncan Jones operated a house of prostitution and now faces punishment, with a jury hearing evidence to decide life imprisonment or death. The case centers on allegations she hired two men to kill her daughter in law, and involves details of a contentious will and a City Council communications.

Indianapolis Leath Silvorcee Consie Nicholas Ventura IP Elizabeth Duncan Joncs San Francisco Pincan Sollenne J. R. Cole Carpenteria Calif

Wily WM Plans Revenge After Wife Call

Assistant WM keeps it quiet as he phones his wife to announce bringing home the ico for her cooking. She teases him about a raise, but he denies it, asserting it didn t happen.

Mom Saves 3 in Fire Four Die in Rural Home

A rural home northeast of Salamanca Cattaraugus County burned Tuesday night killing four children. The mother escaped with three other children and drove for help. Identified victims are Barbara Hecker 14 William 19 Holly 13 and Joan 3. Mrs Hecker in serious condition Christine 9 in critical condition Jacqu line 12 and Coretta months in fair condition.

Salamanca N.Y Here Cattaraugus County Barbara Hecker William Holly Joan Willian Hecker Christine Jacqueline Coretta

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