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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1957

Page

7

Fire Hot Words on Legal Fees

Gabrielson seeks five percent of all state funds from Long Beach claiming a historic basis. He says the state could receive 230 million plus and 5 percent would yield 15 million total. He cites 17th century precedent and says he worked 11 years for Long Beach tides without compensation. Critics call the claim excessive and political. The attorney general and city oppose, arguing against a contingent fee and seeking funds post allocation.

Gabriilson Long Beach Gabrielson Los Angeles Attorney General State Office Commiitee Prichard Attoriney General's Office Friedman Walchfred Jacobson Gebrielson William T. Pillsbury Marina Improvement League Marina Herbert Davies Marine Stadium Long Beech Harbor Charles Vickers Union Pacific Railway Southern California Edison Co Attorney General's Office Assemblyman Allen California

Douglas Man Probes Space Craft Design And Land Issues

The article outlines Douglas engineers studying space craft development and related land and boundary questions in Long Beach. It notes a team led by Fred W. Wolcott exploring weighlessness, radiation, water reuse, and design do's and don'ts, while municipal disputes over tidelands and eminent domain unfold.

Pillsbury Tidelands Auman Long Protess Srinent Miey Nolan Douglas Wolcott

Khrushchev Defends Stalin in Moscow Speech

Belgrade Yugoslav press reports Khrushchev’s remarks before the Supreme Soviet defending Stalin. Observers say the defense targets pro Stalinist forces rather than Yugoslav criticism, as the Soviet Communist leader seeks to pacify internal factions.

Belgrade Yugaslavia Nikita S. Khrushchev Stalin Supreme Soviet Moscow Paci

Scientist laments caviar mix up and urges basic science push

A speaker criticized Russians for flashy space plans while praising simple physics behind satellite launches. He joked about mistaking caviar for tobacco, urged restoring satellite funding, warned against overreliance on industry for cabinet picks, and stressed education and long term science careers over costly projects. He noted IGY data exchange with the Soviet Union and introduced Sputnik naming as the era’s label.

Ifie Pro Az Steenhower U.S Charlie Wilson George Washington University

Teens Steal Truck With Five New Cars In Nevada

Glenda­le Nev two teenagers stole a parked truck trailer loaded with five new cars Thursday and drove 32 miles before stopping on a hill. One youth was captured while the other fled into the desert. Deputies said Anthony J Osendorf of Long Beach left the keys in the truck during a roadside stop.

Glendale Nev Fider Anthony J. Osendorf Long Beach

Five Years Meted in Babys Death

Paul H. Benson a 26 year old bus driver was convicted of second degree murder for the fatal beating of 3 year old Donald Butler. He was sentenced to five years to life imprisonment. The child died from peritonitis due to ruptured intestines. He lived with his mother Mrs Nancy Butler at the time.

Los Angeles Paul H. Benson Donald Butler Nancy Butler Benson

Divorce sought by Santa Monica hotel heir Jess Metcalf

Multimillionaire hotel heir Jess Metcalf filed for divorce from Mrs Letha Metcalf on grounds of mental cruelty in Santa Monica. The suit, begun last January, was dismissed April 12 after the couple had reconciled.

Santa Monica Jess Metcalf Letha Meta Metealf

Gulf Tornado Toll Rises Across Louisiana and Texas

A series of tornadoes struck Louisiana and Texas injuring at least four, destroying seven plantation houses near Torras and damaging multiple homes. In Port Acres near Port Arthur, five houses were destroyed or damaged and one person injured. Groves and Leesville saw gas mains break and homes damaged. authorities report widespread damage with several unconfirmed injuries and extensive outages.

Orange Port Acres Port Arthur Nome Tex Ates Louisiana Torras Angola Penitentiary Texas Groves Lersvilles Iotal Bossier Parish Grand Prairie Mary Martin Margaret Haynes Leesville Iota Shreveport Arkansas Mississippi U. S. Weather Bureau of New Orleans Beaumont Gesner LeBlanc Point Cnipec 3 Parish Robert Paine

Man Loses Legs in Sparks Crash

Ray Clarence Brehm, 48, of Sparks, had both legs amputated at Washoe Medical Center after a Wednesday night crash near the State Hospital. He was struck by a second vehicle while pouring gas into his stalled car. Mrs. Farren Giles of Sparks was booked for investigation of drunk driving and hit and run.

Reno Wei — Toth Ray Clarence Brehm Sparks Washoe Medical Center State Hospital Brehm Farren Giles

Sputnik Dog Life Reflects Soviet Space Mood

A fragmentary report notes London officials and Soviet observers describing a dog’s life in space as lively and well cared for. The piece suggests the dog’s existence offers a glimmer of escape and serves as morale for both sides amid the space race era.

London Earl Attles Shuesdey Sputnik IL

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