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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1957

Page

1

Knowland enters California governorship race amid Knight clash

Sacramento reports Sen. Knowland announces candidacy for California governor while rebuking Knight for a presidential bid. Knight replies with demands for a full four-year term and vows no panty waist campaign. The scene includes protests and a hanging dummy incident on local streets.

Sacramento Yiham F. Knowland California Goodwin J Knowland Knight Senate Caliornia Washington Canyon

Field Wide Tie of Long Beach Subidence Urged by Experts

Experts told an Assembly interim committee that subsidence in Long Beach tidelands requires field wide pressure restoration via salt water injection and unitized operation. They warned of safety and economic risks, noting 25 feet of sinkage with potential to reach 39 to 43 feet, and urged legislative action to enable a governing unit plan.

Long Beach Long Beach Naval Shipyard Frank S. Hudson San Francisco William L. Horner Core Laboratories Texas G. E. Woodward

Guard Flop of Student Protest at Central High

In Little Rock Arkansas UPI reports white students attempted a demonstration with rifles at Central High School to protest integration. About 75 students gathered before breaking up as some left, while inside most of the 2,000 pupils remained.

Little Rock Ark UPI National Guards Integrated Central High School

Ike Flags Fambus Firm About Troops

President Eisenhower and Arkansas Governor Faubus debated the Little Rock school integration crisis at a long-range press conference. The question of withdrawing federal troops remained unresolved, with Governor Faubus insisting on state control and the president weighing court-ordered integration assurances.

Ike Washington Eisenhower Orval Fambus Arkansas Little Rock Long Range Kenthower Faubus

Dawes Widow Dies in Chicago at 92

Carol D B Dawes widow of former Republican vice president Charles G Dawes died at age 92 in Chicago. She survived by family and noted Dawes served as vice president from 1924 to 1928. The report mentions past political figures and ongoing court orders in desegregation related to federal actions.

Chicago Carol D. B. Dawes Calvin Colidge Charles G

Old Foot-in-Mouth Charlie Wilson Ends Defense Secretary Run

Defense Secretary Charlie Wilson retires to Michigan at 67 after four years, having sacrificed more than two million dollars in pay to serve the nation. Known as Old Foot-in-Mouth for his blunt, easygoing style, he leaves a controversial yet widely respected record. Continued on Page A-10.

Charlie Wilson Washington Michigan

Missing Bakersfield hunter found near Webb's Canyon

David é MacKenzie, 84, who vanished Tuesday while deer hunting alone on a horse, was found in Webb's Canyon about 35 miles southeast of Bakersfield. He is in critical condition unconscious from exposure and was hospitalized at Kern General Hospital. the horse remains missing.

Bakersfield David É MacKenzie Webb's Canyon Kern General Hospital MacKenzie

Eye Sues Sumac for Shadow Job

Santa Monica private detective Fred Otash sued Sumac for 1180.22 in Municipal Court on Thursday claiming she did not pay for shadowing her ex husband Moses Vivanco. Sumac won a divorce decree against Vivanco last May 14.

Santa Monica Uma

Pilot parachutes from crippled jet near El Toro base

Marine Corps pilot 1st Lt. Richard P. Spreier, 23, of Laguna Beach, bailed out from a Grumman reconnaissance jet after its engine flamed out at 15,000 feet ten miles east of El Toro. He landed safely by parachute near Case Springs and was picked up by an air-sea rescue helicopter. The jet reportedly crashed into the sea off San Juan Capistrano after ejecting the pilot.

Marine Corps el Toro Marine Corps Air Station San Juan Capistrano Macine Richard P. Spreier Thatia St. Laguna Beach el Toro Case Springs Spreier Grumman Marine Composite ‘Reconnaissance Squadron 3

Pajama Boy Rescued After Street Stray On Wilshire Blvd

A 26 month old boy, Bryan Price Armstrong, was found unharmed by Los Angeles police on Wilshire Boulevard near midnight after straying from a friends home. His mother, Ma's John nie Armstrong of Santa Barbara, retrieved him, stating he wandered during a visit. Police patrolmen on their rounds made the rescue and the scene was photographed by AP.

Bryan Price Armstrong Los Angeles Wilshire Blvd Johnnie Armstrong Santa Barbara Bryan

Warsaw clashes erupt over anti Stalinist paper ban

In Warsaw police and factory militia attacked student demonstrators after a government ban on the weekly anti Stalinist paper Pro Prostu. Tear gas and truncheons dispersed about 2,600 protesters, with 500 later routed from a hostel near the Warsaiy Polytechnic School. Police reported order restored with several arrests and hospital transfers for tear gas victims.

Warsaw Po Prostu Warsaiy Polytechnic School Gestapo Ito Zeran Auto Works Poland Wladyslaw Gomuika Warsaw Radio London

Beck to bow out early as Hoffa takes over union

AP reports Dave Beck agreed to retire earlier than scheduled allowing James R. Hoffa to assume leadership of the Teamsters immediately. Beck offered to end his term by Oct 15 or go on leave until Dec 1, while Hoffa faces trial on wiretap and perjury charges. Beck cited financial success as a reason for questions about his honesty amid indictments for income tax evasion.

Miami Beach Dave Beck Teamsters James R. Hoffa Beck Union Hoffa AFL- Cio Team 1 Sters New York City

Indigent Man Pleads for City Cremation to Save Debt

In Ararat Aurora Hawaii on Thursday 81 year old Charles Mishkin asked Mayor Paul Egan to allow his cremation at the city incinerator to spare his widow burial costs. He sent a notarized statement urging council action at the upcoming meeting.

Aurora Ararat Charles Mishkin Paul Egan Mishkin

Air Force to Eliminate Seven Groups as Cutback Grows

The Air Force announced it will eliminate seven units including three jet fighter groups to cut manpower from 922,000 to 875,000 by next summer. About 3,457 air personnel and 342 civilians will be reassigned or dropped from payroll as wings total shifts from 132 to 123. The six-month inactivation of the 96th and 97th squadrons and 42nd Fighter Group affects 1,445 military and 228 civilian personnel. In a separate notice, officials warned Asian flu is epidemic in several states.

Washington Air Force Defense J 3Les E. Wilson Newcastle Del Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin Tex Air Defense 'Command Tactical Air’ Command

Bear Down on Speeders Prompts State Safety Conference

A traffic judge urges stronger enforcement against speeders rather than blaming drunk drivers, pitching the state safety conference as the arena for risk reduction. The remark frames a shift toward speed enforcement as a primary tool for road safety.

State Safety Conference

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