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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1958

Page

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Residents clash with airport expansion plans in Stratford Square

Homeowners in Stratford Square plan protests as city expands airport facilities. About 230 to 240 homes near Bellflower Boulevard Clark Avenue Los Coyotes Diagonal Willow Street could be cleared for a clearer approach to a new runway extension. FHA loan insurance and California Veterans loans are reportedly being denied in the area due to proximity to low flying aircraft. Oliver Speraw a realtor led about 200 residents at Bixby Elementary School to oppose the Planning Commission move of the instrument landing middle beacon from Willow Street and Clark Avenue to a point 2401 Stearnee Avenue along the runway center line. A city council hearing date has not yet been announced.

Stratford Square Federal Housing Authority Bellflower Blvd Clark Ave Los Coyotes Willow St. Realtors California Veterans Loans Oliver Speraw Tulane Ave FHA Speraw Bixby Speran Planning Commission Willow St Stearniee Ave

Cardinal Stritch in Rome Lingers Between Life and Death

Cardinal Samuel Stritch of Chicago suffered a massive stroke in Rome and received the last rites after his right arm was amputated last month due to an arterial blood clot. Doctors warned another stroke could be fatal as priests keep vigil at the Sanatrix Clinic.

Rome Samuel Cardinal Stritch Chicago Chicago House

De Gaulle May Accept Power With Extraordinary Powers

Charles de Gaulle told a Paris news conference he could head the government if the people want him, offering extraordinary powers but denying any dictatorship. He said France is weak but holds assets for a future renaissance and returned to his village while awaiting the nation’s decision.

Paris Charles Deyope Gaulle France de Gaulle London

Across the Nation Missile Base Workers on Strike

CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP reports about 500 construction workers strike at a missile base protesting assignment of civil service clerks to the lab. IBEW members led the walkout joined by pipe fitters millwrights iron workers and carpenters. Comment unavailable.

Cape Canaveral Fla Continental Ballistic Missile Service International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Civil Service Pathy

Ronald Colman Profile Prompts Gentleman Image

The story on Ronald Colman appears on Page A-7 highlighting his reputation as a gentle man. Settlement of the Western Air Lines strike looms on Page A-4 signaling progress toward an accord.

Ronald Colman Western Air Lines

Bavasi Denies Duke Snider Trade Plan

Dodgers vice president Buzzy Bavasi vented frustration over Duke Snider's effort and form while noting he is not seeking a trade. Snider himself said he does not want to be traded. The edge comes as Snider struggles to a 225 batting average with five RBIs.

Milwaukee WE. J Buzzy Bavase Snider

Officers Censured for Blast At New London Incident

The Navy issued letters of reprimand and admonition after an explosion aboard the USS Somersworth during underwater sound tests in New London Connecticut. Sailor Anthony Focca died and two others, Francis P. Brophy and John R., were injured in the blast.

Norwolk Navy Somersworth Omar Frederick M. Lloyd III Norfolk Naval Baseli Nore New London Lloyd Anthony Focca Focca Lraneis P, Brophy John R

Trujillo in Love With Kim Novak Says He Will Woo Her

Hollywood report quotes Rafael Trujillo Jr saying on a TV interview he is in love with Kim Novak and intends to pursue the romance. He claims independent wealth from sugar refinings and ranches, and notes he met Novak through Zsa Zsa Gabor. He describes chauffeured dinners and a car gift as a surprise.

Trujillo Kim Hollywood Rafael Trujillo Jr Kim Novak Paul Coates California United States Dominican Republic Zsa Zsa Gabor Porfirio Robirosa- Trujillo Miss Novak Truillo

Boy 4 Fatally Killed After Being Hit by Car

A year old boy identified as Thomas J. Jarreau was knocked 30 feet by a car on a Long Beach street and died at a hospital. Police said he ran from between parked cars. The driver Rosemary Jane Nicklason, 19, told officers she did not see the boy in time. Witnesses said the boy had been playing on a parked car before the accident.

Eunice Here D. L. Samford Carlsbad Pat Fartenberry Ft. Stockton Tex Robert Bright Bright Thomas J. Jarreau Jarreau Joseph A.leighth Pit Npit Notibunee Ga Casiiara Hospital Ninutes 20Th St Webster Ave Long Rosemary Jane Nicklason W. Williams St Ake Ow Los Coyotes Woodruff Ave Charles Ermine Porter Loch Alene Rivera Clyde J. Watson Rosebay Ave Community Hospital Pacific Coast California Ave Shiela E. Young Seaside Memorial Hospital Herschel B. Young Santee Kenneth F. Pollard New Orleans Young Obera A

Secretaries Debate WM 4 Ham Narrative

A hazy day report with dialogue reveals a secretary accusing a boss of micromanaging flight patterns. The boss allegedly built a house in a designated flight path and uses an amateur radio setup to draw planes over his residence, prompting sharp retorts.

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Cigar Butt Lure Reported By California Angler

Henry Phillips of San Francisco U1 describes a Black bass lure shaped like a cigar. He caught a three pounder at Clear Lake and opened the fish to study its contents. Inside the stomach was a half smoked stogie providing a curious find.

San Francisco Henry Phillips Phillips Clear Lake

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Robert Schiffner Heather Ave Sacred Congregation of the Faith de Gawile Los Angeles All L. Hibbard Lockheed Aircraft Corp Burbank Air Force Missile Test Center Ike Washington Eisenhower Gettysburg Pennsylvania Harrisburg Columbine III New York Clinton P. Anderson D-Nm Anderson Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Senate Space Committee Mike. Schmidt Eft Len Stanish Toledo Davy Crockett Gunite Jockeys Bavasi By Bob Sand Thomas Jarreau HAM
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