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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1957

Page

7

Teamster Vote Ban Denied Amid Hoffa Rally

In Miami Beach Hoffa led a victory salute as he praised his front runner status on the first ballot while under indictment for wire tapping and perjury. In New York attorney Godfrey Schmidt condemned the ruling as a lack of remedy amid union corruption claims. The convention sat idle awaiting credential challenges from some 68 locals. Retiring president Dave Betk presided as credentials scrutinized delegates questioned by McClellan’s committee.

Hoffa New York Senate Miami Beach Godfrey Schmidt Supreme Court McClellan Dave Betk

Terminal Island May Lose Island Status If Plan Accepted

Port Manager FE J Amar told harbor and civic officials at a Lafayette Hotel meeting that Terminal Island may not be an island in a few years if a plan under consideration is accepted. Serious study is being given to constructing a quarter mile wide causeway linking the island to the mainland.

Terminal FE. J. Amar Lafayette Hotel Amar

Truman predicts Democrats will win 1958 1960 votes

Former President Harry S. Truman, speaking in Denver before flying to Kansas City for his brother-in-law Fred Wallace’s funeral, warned that the integration controversy could boost Democratic victories in 1958 and 1960 while criticizing Republicans. The report also notes Hoffa opponents planning coalition talks and Costa’s port development briefings in Long Beach.

Denver Little Rock Harry S. Truman Truman Kansas City Fred Wallace

Building Permits Show Decrease in Unincorporated Areas

Los Angeles county records show unincorporated area permits valued at 18,192,640 for last month, down from 20,052,787 in August and 21,056,42 in September 1956. City values served by the office rose from 2,169,152 to 4,480,665, offsetting local declines.

Los Angeles Wups Sohal A. Lambie Lambie

Prayers for Peace Service Attended by Eisenhower

President Eisenhower will attend special church services at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington marking a national day of prayers for peace. The event underscores a public gesture of unity and seeks to bolster morale during tense times.

Washington Eisenhower National Presbyterian Church

Paris Crisis Deepens After Bourges-Maunoury Resigns

France faced its gravest postwar crisis as Premier Bourges-Maunoury's government fell to Algerian unrest and rising prices. President Coty kept him in office after a 279-253 vote, while calls for constitutional change and possible Gaulle involvement grew amid political upheaval and rising public discontent.

Paris France Maurice Bourges - Maunoury Algeria Rene Coty Bourges - Maunoury Bourges-Maunoury Assembly Coty

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