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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

2

Knight OKs New Drunk Driver Law in California

Governor Goodwin Knight signed a new law to permanently revoke driving privileges for any person with a felony drunk driving conviction. The measure narrows prior proposals and mirrors statewide efforts to curb repeat offenses, with additional bills targeting penalties and vehicle safety across California.

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Assembly Debates State Finances and Education Reforms

California lawmakers grapple with school funding cuts and salary gaps as McKay cites 201,000 students on half time schedules and 245,000 in classrooms with underqualified teachers. Bills move to tighten state agency structure and curb crime visuals while labor and education groups push for responsible funding and teacher pay raises.

WWE McKay Alatricia Knight Era Assembly Elections Committee Crst Robert McKay California Asgn

Douglas DC8 Factory Dedication Set for Long Beach Ceremony

Long Beach Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a dedication ceremony for the new DC8 jet airliner assembly plant. Donald W. Douglas will receive a citation, and George Badenhausen will serve as master of ceremonies. The plant covers about one million square feet and will exclusively produce commercial jet airliners for 13 major airlines already ordering 121 aircraft.

Amaller Douglas Air Craft Co Douglas Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Donald W. Douglas George Badenhausen

Mayflower II reports position hundreds miles from Canary Islands

London WMA radio dispatch from the Mayflower II shows the replica Pilgrim vessel about 320 miles southwest of the Canary Islands last night as it continues its voyage across the Atlantic toward the United States.

London WMA Canary Islands Atlantic Ocean

Weather Summary From Captain Reported Offshore Conditions

The report from Captain Alan H Villiora notes a 24 hour period ending noon Tuesday with sea conditions and heights at various locations. Forecasts call for continued winds and changing seas with specific depths and heights at Len and nearby areas, including expected low tides and 6.8 feet readings at certain points.

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COLLEGIAN RE-ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA BEHIND CHURCH

Travold Dean Edwards twenty one of 517th Street was arrested after a church caretaker found a package of marijuana cigarettes behind the Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church on Tuesday. Edwards admitted handling the cigarettes and was booked on possession of narcotics and probation violation.

City College Travold Dean Edwards 17Th St Elty Jal Robert Faulkner Jack Mc+ Mahan Edwants Atlantic Avene Method Ist Aulantic Ave

VE Day Observance at Arc de Triomphe Honors Unknown Soldier

Crowds gathered around the Arc de Triomphe on VE Day anniversary as President Rene Cary placed a garland on the Unknown Soldier tomb. Fanfare and jet planes over the Etoile ended the ceremonies while thousands of troops and veterans marched along the Champs Elysees.

Panis Rene Cary Champs Elynees

Oil operators resist plan for universal subsidence controls

Attorneys and board members push for a final plan requiring a unified program to curb subsidence from oil production. opposition from some operators risks delay. the council aims to finalize provisions and act on an emergency next week.

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