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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1959

Page

6

All Radio and TV to Go Off Air in April 17 Drill

The Federal Communications Commission announced that all normal radio and TV broadcasting will go off air for 30 minutes Friday April 17 as part of a Civil Defense air raid drill. About 1,200 Conelrad stations on 640 or 1240 kilocycles will shut down, while 3,870 other AM FM and TV stations will remain silent. The Conelrad program stands for control of electromagnetic radiation.

Washington Federal Commission Conair Elrad

Senator Goldwater opposes NLRB general counsel pick

Washington ULP report says Sen. Barry Goldwater will oppose the confirmation of Stuart Rothman, the Labor Department solicitor, for the 20 000 a year post as general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. The Labor Committee must hold hearings before recommending Senate confirmation. Rothman was expected to win approval despite Goldwater’s objections.

Washington ULP Barry Goldwater Senate Labor Committee Dial Eisenhower Arizona Stuart Rothman Labor Department National Labor Reations Board NLRB Labor Committee Senate Rotlhman Goldwater

Call to Aid Dying Man Blocked on Party Line

LA PUENTE UP I A woman told sheriff investigators that two people refused to relinquish a party telephone line as she tried to summon help for her dying husband Gene Uranga 48. A sheriff investigation noted California law makes it a misdemeanor to refuse an emergency line. Uranga died shortly after the failed call.

California Urangas Uranga Sheriff's

130 Deg Heat Fatal to Two Sisters in Apartment

In Muncie Indiana two Columbus Ohio sisters Hallie Hammond Huston died in their beds as apartment heat rose to 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Police say a defective thermostat on an oil heater likely turned the room into a furnace.

Muncie Ind Hallie Hammond Ella Huston Columbus Ohio

Regional officials reach divorce fee compromise

The regional administration set new divorce fees, raising from 31.66 to 5 dollars, drawing objections from men. Officials negotiated a compromise, all regional men agreeing to lower the price to 2 dollars.

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