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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1958
Page
16
An attractive woman spy, Kim Nan Yul, 34, was captured by South Korean intel after a gun battle at sea off Incheon. She and five male agents sailed on a North Korean boat disguised as a fishing vessel. the mission aimed to establish contacts in the Republic of Korea.
World news capsules report Pope Pius XII speaking for twenty minutes before a large audience at Castel Gandolfo despite ongoing hiccups. Berlin notes quote Willy Brandt accusing the U S of pledging defense for West Berlin. Paris reports Pan American Airways claim of a record New York to Paris flight time by a Boeing 707. Yugoslavia cites final death toll from Podvis coal mine disaster in eastern Serbia last Wednesday.
The article reports a Catalina swimming record attempt where a swimmer crossed the ocean toward Pt. Vicente, covering about 50 miles with brief rests. She maintained rapid arm motion over four-fifths of the crossing, averaging more than 50 strokes per minute and delivering an estimated 8,000 arm strokes despite seasickness and fatigue.
Greta Long Beach becomes the first to complete the Catalina Channel crossing, finishing after midnight in rough conditions. Her husband and escort boats accompanied her from Emerald Bay as the fog and currents challenged the effort.
By 4 pm, he swam upstream through East River and Harlem River to the Hudson toward Wall Street, fighting 34 knot winds and tides. From 79th to Sand Streets, about a mile, Suk kept stroking until exhaustion forced him to collapse and be pulled out.
In Sacramento two Oakland youths aged 14 and 15 admitted tossing a stolen car’s contents into a city dump. They claimed stock certificates worth $25,000 were inside, prompting police and city officials to intervene to prevent a fire and recover the papers. Authorities planned further search with assistance from Oakland and Sacramento police.
An OCR fragment describes the Huntington Hotel at 1280 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach offering ocean views and degraded services. It mentions rooms with baths, deck areas, telephones, and dining priced around 25.50, with unclear references to meals and staff.
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