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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1957

Page

7

Texas floods from cloudbursts flood towns and highways

Torrential rain across west and central Texas drenched the region with up to 11 inches, forcing evacuations in Ballinger and Water Valley. The Colorado River surged to 25.4 feet while bridges and highways were washed out, and officials warned of rising risks along San Angelo and Menard as guards assisted evacuations.

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Currency swap blitz tightens Berlin control

Western officials planned a protest to Moscow over Berlin traffic rules after East German authorities restricted movement and searched travelers. The Autobahn to West Germany briefly reopened after a conversion, while East German police detained hundreds at the border and asserted East marks hoarding in West Germany financed espionage. West Berliners faced limits on commerce as the exchange rate pegged one East mark to one West mark.

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Rooney Big Hit Pinocchio On NBC TV Night Summary

Char les Mercer notes NBC TV presents Pinocchio with Mickey Rooney as a wooden puppet turned real. Walter Slezak shines as creator. music is secondary but heartfelt. CBS features Sinatra Crosby with Clooney Armstrong, while NBC also airs a Tyrone Power hosted special with Duke Ellington and dancers Marge and Gower Champion.

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Dunn Named To Pasadena College Building And Auditing Panels

Howard Dunn of 2631 Marker Ave was appointed to Pasadena College building committee and auditing committee in an official college announcement. The move formalizes Dunn's role in overseeing campus construction and financial oversight.

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