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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1958
Page
17
Mercury announces redesigned 1959 line with expanded interior room, moved instrument panel for knee space, and a widened rear foot well. Three V8 engines offered, including 312, 322, and 430 cubic inch units, with new styling cues and options such as a six or three speed automatic transmissions.
An advertisement promotes Dr Hiss Shoes claiming relief for sore feet and a 20 day money back guarantee. It notes Hiss Clinic doctors treat functional foot disorders with branches in Long Beach and multiple California cities.
An Alaska air crash near 35 miles northwest of Anchorage killed Ray Nickel of Los Angeles, Walter Brunn a CAA technician from Staten Island, and Halcyon Tallakson a 22 year old teacher from Minneapolis. The trio had left Anchorage Sunday for an ice skating party at Big Lake and were returning when the crash occurred.
AP reports Red China accused troops on Quemoy of firing poison gas shells, drawing sharp denials from Nationalists and Americans. A nationalist spokesman said the Reds may be planning to use gas themselves. Peiping claimed the US supplied shells, which the Formosa command called untrue. The Communists said 14 mainland soldiers were affected by a Nationalist gas shelling at 3 p.m. Monday amid a 39,162-shell bombardment.
In Taipei a 47 foot high cutout poster of actress Brigitte Banios was hidden behind transparent green drapes after police objections. Shin Sheng Theatre ordered the cover up following police complaints that the five story high figure was indecent.
American diplomats have cautioned both Israel and the United Arab Republic against rash actions amid heightened Arab-Israeli tension. Warnings were delivered four days ago as U.S. officials voiced concern over Middle East water nerves raising tensions to their highest level since the Suez war.
American film producer Sam Zimbalist died in Rome after a sudden heart attack on the set of Ren Mur. He was 54 and had worked on Quo Vadis, King Solomon's Mines, Boom Town, and 30 Seconds Over Tokyo. He collapsed at Movie City in Cinecitta and was rushed to his Rome villa where he died a few hours later.
New York photographer Mel Finkelstein says Frank Sinatra ordered his chauffeur to run him down as he tried to photograph the singer leaving a Manhattan nightclub. Sinatra denies the charge saying only a brief exchange occurred and no incident happened.
UPI report notes soldiers and families in the United States military left the club as ballots were mailed for the American elections. Sinatra expressed annoyance at being called Frank by a reporter, insisting on the form Mr. Sinatra. Officials cited a significant number of ballots mailed from Korea and Okinawa, with a chauffeur drive ahead to ensure delivery.
Robert Dufour of VPI led himself into the bushes and watched through the night as Lhernen searched the Orne River for his body. His brother sounded the alarm fearing self harm. He later surrendered to end the search saying the water was too cold.
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