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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1959

Page

5

Two Boys Die After Parents Say They Were a Bother

In San Diego suburb a 37 year old Merriam and his wife were suspected of strangling their two sons Virgil Brogdon aged five and David three because they were a bother. The bodies were found in the back of a car in front of a house. Meriam said he strangled the boys after the mother influenced him. He claimed the bodies were dumped near the Laguna Mountains and later retrieved. The pair sought to restrain and dispose of the boys following a plan that involved their daughter and pending divorce papers from Rockford authorities.

SPS Sheriff's Deputies Virgil Brogdon David San Diego Merriam Kisea Don Bryan Juliana Laguna Mountains Meriam Bryan

Education funding for actor cited in local note

A fragmented item mentions Mrs. Lurean Perry in 2009, noting funding for an actor’s education. The text references owning two properties and a question about investments or assets, but details are unclear and incomplete.

Lurean Perry

Ike and Churchill Honor Dulles and General Marshall

President Eisenhower and Churchill visited Walter Reed to pay respects to Dulles and General Marshall. Dulles uses a wheelchair after illness, while Marshall is nearly speechless from a stroke. Churchill, an amateur painter, praised Eisenhower’s Churchill portrait and signed a keepsake memoir for Dulles.

Ike Churchill Dulles Gen. Marshall Marsheall Walter Reed Medicals Center Amy Wes Casses Christian A. Herter Paris Géneva

California Anchovy Bag Limit Favored by Legislature

The Senate Fish and Game Committee approved a bill setting a bag limit on anchovies amid protests from commercial fishermen. Sen. John Mardy proposed raises, boosting allowable catches to 17,500 tons Oct 1 to Mar 31 1960 and 33,000 tons Apr 1 1960 to Mar 31 1961, with renewal needed for future years.

Sacramento Senate Fish and Game Committee Assembly Fish and Game 2 Othor Assemat Thomas San Pedro Senate John Mardy Murdy

Teamster Official Ousted in Los Angeles

Sid Cohen secretary treasurer of Local 208 was ousted after the executive board found him guilty of misappropriating union funds. Hoffa foe Cohen vows appeal as John Filipoff is named acting president and Cam Ferrell acts as acting secretary treasurer. About 60 Cohen supporters warn of trouble over the leadership change. Shelling resumes on Quemoy Islands as Communist China artillery fires at Nationalist positions.

Los Angeles UPL Sid Cohen Teamsters Cohen Teamster Jimmy Hoffa John W. Fili‘poff Cam Fer‘rell Local 203 Tention Grey

Sacramento Governing Water Plan and Budget Debated

The governor pushes a comprehensive water plan while the Assembly debates budget provisions for the next year. Key topics include development of water resources, licensing for vehicles, and worker tax changes. The Senate discusses measures on energy and transportation funding as lawmakers seek to finalize bills before June.

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