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Independent in Long Beach, California

28 May 1958

Page 14

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Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1958

Page

14

Smith Blasts Off on Interplanetary Hitchhiking Tour

Devon Smith, 32, self-styled World’s Champion Hitchhiker, launches from 6th St and Pine Age on a six week celestial trek to Mercury, Star, Mars and more. He plans to collect autographs and city seals for a scroll to present to President Eisenhower, after traveling 29,393 miles last year in 034 days. He warmed up with a Catalina Island warmup trip via multiple transports.

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Serious condition for Long Beach assault victim remains

A Long Beach accountant in serious condition six days after a parking lot argument was struck and knocked to the pavement near Studebaker Road and Spring Street. Rash Merle Salisbury, 38, a millwright, suffered a skull fracture and may not regain full mental faculties. Sheriff deputies arrested Everett Ferguson, 45, on suspicion of assault and jailed him pending further action.

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Driver Misplaces Two Ton Mail Truck

New York police recovered a two ton red and white mail truck that a driver reported stolen after stopping for coffee. The vehicle was found about 60 feet from where the driver believed he left it, twenty minutes after the report.

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