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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1959

Page

16

Coburn 83 Weds Widow 41 In Las Vegas Ceremony

Veteran actor Charles Coburn, 83, quietly married Winnifred Gean Clements Natzka, 41, a widowed mother of two, in Las Vegas with a small ceremony officiated by Acting Justice of the Peace 4 L Bowler. They drove to the desert city, obtained a license, and kept plans secret from friends and staff.

Las Vegas Nev UPI Charles Coburn L. Bowler Mesquite Owen Jay Fapggen Coburn

Threat Cancels a Day Session at Camp Hi Hill

Camp Hi Hill near the San Gabriel River was closed Sunday as the Angeles National Forest fire advanced. A five day Emerson School sixth grade session planned for the camp was canceled with 70 students affected. District officials evacuated staff and moved camp equipment as 2,300 firefighters fought the 13,000 acre blaze nearby.

Camp Hi-Hill Emerson School Hi-Hill Ing Andrew Alleghretti Holly J. Ashcraft Ashcraft West Fork San Gabriel River Red Box Canyon Ranger Station

Two More Blazes Battled Near Los Angeles

A new major brush fire flared along U S Highway 99 near Castaic about 11:30 am Sunday, burning 2,000 acres in hours while the older fire 20 miles southeast had burned 12,700 acres. Four hundred firefighters were diverted. two bulldozer operators Bill Frownfelter and Harrell Stimpson suffered burns. A third fire burned 400 acres south of Castaic as authorities rushed air tankers and borate solution to contain all blazes.

Los Angeles Castaic Bill Frownfelter Harrell Stimpson Forest Service Highway 99

Russians Processing First Pictures Of Far Moon Side

Moscow authorities report Lunik 3 has sent back images of the moon's far side. Tass notes the craft completed its first Earth orbit after a 2 day flight and is now moving away on a long orbital path.

Moscow UM — Lunik JI Earth Tass Moscow Radio Lunik

Macmillan Ike rift deepens as summit talk nears

Washington reports indicate a widening gap between Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and President Eisenhower on timing and approach to a possible summit with Soviet Premier Khrushchev. British election results seem to have heightened urgency for a prompt conference, contrary to prior expectations.

Washington Harold Macmillan Eisenhower Nikita S. Khrushchev Tan Laval Ian

No Steel Peace Talks Collapse in 96-Day Strike

Washington AP reports the government abandoned any quick settlement plan in the 96 day steel strike. President Eisenhower was expected to order the Justice Department to seek a federal court injunction under Taft Hartley to force 500000 steelworkers back to mills for 80 days. The Steelworkers board indicated settlement appeared impossible before its deadline.

Washington Eisenhower William P. Rogers James P. Mitchell George W. Taylor

Teen rock show drives up jailhouse blues crowd energy

Teenagers rock and sock at a rock n roll show as 75 sing jailhouse blues with city pages noting Truman's visit fueling a Johnson presidency boom.

Truman

Unbecoming Moo Music Stuns TV Amateur Show Crowd

Weather man moonlights as a quirky Moo Music act for a TV amateur show. He dons a can belt and an old gallon jug to moo in a plaintive cadence for Chloe, while cowbell clinks mark each note. The MC prompts a milk production challenge as the audience reacts.

Weatherman

German Ship Rescues Family After Foggy Sea Ordeal

A truck driver Edward Powell 36 and his two sons Charles 12 and Le gcean 8 drifted for nearly 30 hours in a 16 foot boat with limited supplies. They were rescued by a Coast Guard crew near San Diego after a search covering 900 square miles. They were in good condition and said to have ended their fishing trip with the rescue.

la Puente Edward Powell Charles William le Gcean Edward Ocean Guard Dezvous Long Beach San Diego Dushound Manzanillo Mexico Seldorf Powells Tash Sng

Langelles Start for U.S. Soon

Langelle A Langelle security chief at the U S Embassy in Moscow who was reported kidnapped by Soviet agents to force him to spy for Russia will leave for home today He is from Long Beach California and has been ordered to depart after protests from the U S Embassy over espionage violations State Department spokesman said he will travel directly to Washington from Moscow.

Washington Russel A. Langelle U.S Moscow Langelle Long Beach Calif Soviet Union Russia State Department William D. Blair

Swordfish Attack Destroys Cabins Off Catalina Island

A massive swordfish reportedly weighing about 300 pounds rammed the 35 foot Oscar II off Catalina Island as Coast Guard cutters towed the vessel. L T Warriner and wife Theresa of North Hollywood were trolling for marlin when the fish struck from the port side near the waterline breaking the 50 inch bill and upper jaw. The fish escaped, witnesses said.

Catalina Island Coast Guard L. T. Warriner Theresa North Hollywood Warriner

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