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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1957
Page
14
A truck rushing to an early morning fire overturned in 78 Himodate Japan, destroying a high school building. Police say 14 people were injured, five seriously, including firemen. The driver reportedly tried to avoid a bicycle rider.
The Los Altos Playmakers presented Charley's Aunt, a playful farce, at 5550 Atherfor Street in Long Beach. Experienced amateurs, led by Robert Hallgren, staged a lively performance that amused audiences with mistaken identity and theatrical comedy, ending in predictable, cheerful resolution.
Richard Conte recalls a lively final day in Ceylon while filming Bridge on the River Kwai. He describes encounters with Siamese dancers, a palm rock jungle set, and a journey to Kandy with Betty Benson, amid pidgin English chatter and jungle nights.
A reader recounts a journey through Ceylon with stops at Queen Hotel in Colombo and the Peradeniya Botanic Gardens near Kandy. The tale blends humor and travel lore, noting elephants and varied fauna, plus exotic plants and a quirky botanical catalog.
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