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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1958

Page

3

Zoo Lion Decapitates Girl In Washington Zoo Incident

At Washingtons Zoological Park a male lion and a female named Queenie dragged and decapitated a ten year old girl through cage bars during an outing. Attendants attempted to intervene with hoses and gas as the childs grandfather and other visitors watched in shock. The childs mother, Mrs Benjamin Vogl, was placed under medical care while the father prepared to travel from Chilliwack British Columbia.

Ronald H. Nelsenson Washington Evedl Zoo Julie Ann Vogt T Rai Canada Jackson Iions Stington Zoological Park Queenie Henry Jack United States Benejamin Vogl Chilliwack British Columbia

U S to send tanks to Lebanon under modest aid plan

The United States said on Friday it expects to ship tanks to Lebanon's pro-Western government as part of a modest assistance program for Lebanon's armed forces. Washington cited additional military goods and police equipment flown to Beirut in response to Premier Camille Chamoun's request.

Is Associated United States Lebanon State Department Washington Caquille Chamoun

Chamoun gains in Beirut amid turmoil and strikes

Chamoun wins the first round in a bitter fight as rioters are driven from Beirut and key cities. The anti-government strike loses strength while security forces restore calm in the capital and other urban areas. Raab to discuss European economic issues with Eisenhower during his Washington visit. Princess Anne returns to Windsor after surgery minus tonsils and adenoids.

Beirut Lebanon Camille Chamoun Chamoun Vienna Julius Raab Eisenhower Washington Raab New York United States

Caracas Aide Resigns Over Nixon Security Failure

The Caracas governor resigned under fire for failing to protect Vice President Nixon during last Tuesday's mob attack on his motorcade. The ruling junta appointed Lt. Col. Rafael Alonzo Bayard to the post. Correspodents said Venezuelan police and soldiers delayed action until the mob attack had begun.

Caracas Venezuela U.2 Richard Nixon Miguel Ramona de la Rosa Rafael Alonzo Bayard Nixon

Senate expands anti-American probe to Latin America and violence

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee broadened a probe of rough treatment of Vice President Mixon in Latin America to include anti-American violence abroad. The panel will also study the burning of U S Information Agency libraries in Lebanon and other incidents, with Chairman Theodore Francis Green guiding next steps as Sen Morse proposed broader study of U S policy in Latin America.

Washington U. S Haiti Nixon Wayne Morse Green Allons Morse United States Latin America

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