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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1959

Page

19

Swimming teacher teaches Dodgers stars at private pool

Mrs Du Pont, an international swimming champion, trained Dodgers players and their families at her Blackthorne Avenue pool last summer. Pupils included Norm Ish Louise Larker and Diane and Wayne. Pee Wee Reese, Carl Erakine and Susie also learned to swim. She notes Mark was 14 months old and Wayne 29 months. She swam Pacific Coast Club pool 52 miles in 3744 lewine, setting a new record.

Ers Normish Louise Larker Diane Wayne Duke Sol]der PeeWee Reese Mari Carl Erakine Susie du Pont Pacific Coast Lewine Mis Vsonducted Femi Ei

Pilot Missing After Jet Crash on USS Ticonderoga

Navy announces a pilot is believed drowned after a jet plane failed to arrest on the USS Ticonderoga off San Diego. Lt Hassen, 28, of San Diego, is feared dead following the incident while Capt. Paul Boozman of the Torad sustained injuries from the whip cable.

Navy Toro Marine Corps Ticonderoga San Diego V Hassen Paul Boozman S H Tord

Cave in Kills Man on Northridge Job

A worker named Nata Medina aged 58 from Los Angeles died when a five foot deep trench collapsed at a Northridge construction site. Medina, employed by George Miller Construction Co. for 15 years, was shoring walls when the accident occurred.

Northridge UPI Nata Medina Los Angeles George Miller Construction Co

Stevenson Seen Likeliest Democrat Candidate for 1960

Salem Oregon Adlai Stevenson appears likely to be the Democratic candidate for president in 1960, according to Republican national chairman Thurgood Morton who spoke Friday in Salem.

Salem Ore. U Adlai Stevenson Democratic Party Theugtan Morton Republcan

Washington Police Readies Trimmed Force After Heights and Weight Talk

Washington police cut three tons from the force through a citywide reduction campaign. Dr John A Reed head of the police and fire surgeons board said Friday each of the 400 officers shed about 15 pounds, following a protest that many officers looked like Kewpie dolls with pot bellies. Police were ordered to meet weight standards set by fire insurance firms.

Washington UPI John A. Reed Repo A L Miller R-Neb

Crossword Puzzle Fragments From a Gilded Page

Fragmented crossword clues mix antiquated terms and playful spellings. Names like Joe Mannie and Lefevre appear amid scattered hints on geisha costumes and Near East Christian terms. The garbled puzzle reflects a prairie-era style with stray numbers and stray phrases.

Price Pact Reached In San Pedro Fishermen Strike

A price pact end to a two month port standstill negotiates for sardines at 35 dollars per ton plus 40 for mixed fish and 50 for both species. If endorsed by the unions most of the 100 local boats and 1 000 fishermen are expected to sail Sunday.

San Pedro Porse Afl-Cio Seine and Line Fishermen's Union Ilwiu Fishermen's Union Assa

Polaris Sub Fire Theodore Roosevelt Launch at Mare Island

Deputy Secretary of Defense Thomas S Cates Jr will deliver the principal address at the launching of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a Polaris firing submarine, at Mare Island. The ceremony is open to the public, marking the largest submarine ever built in Pacific waters.

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