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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1957

Page

4

Flu Epidemic Hits California School For Mentally Retarded

United Press reports a deadly flu wave at Porterville State Hospital for the Mentally Retarded in California, with nine deaths raising the state tally to 2029. Superintendent Dr. James T. Shelton sought health department study while noting vaccine shortages. Other states report rising fatalities, led by New York and Pennsylvania.

Delphia California State Hospital Dixon Porterville State Hospital James T. Shelton State Public Health Department Shelton Pennhurst School New York Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Michigan Louisiana Ohio Utah Wisconsin Iowa Kntucky Colorado New Jersey Indiana Oklahoma Oregon Washington District of Colum

U S Vanguard rocket tests eyed for today in Cape Canaveral

U S officials at Cape Canaveral may launch a Vanguard first stage test today. Wind delays postponed the initial firing, while scientists prepare for night sky observations of the Russian Sputnik as it trails the rocket across the United States in three passes.

Washington United States Missile Test Center Cape Canaveral Fila Atlantic U. S US 8 Sputnik Cross Ings Middle Eest

Offer of Marriage Denied by Norwegian Official

London Sunday pictorial reports the Duchess of Kent, 50, declined a marriage proposal from Norwegian monarch, 54, a widower, two years ago when he was crown prince. Sputnik speed estimates rise as scientists adjust orbital period to about 95.5 minutes from 96.4, per Dr Richard E. McCrosky at Smithsonian.

Oslo Norway London Britain Duchess of Kent Olav London Sunday Pictorial Elizabeth Sputnik

Rain Drenches Long Beach Areas Boosts Seasonal Total

A weekend storm dumped .24 inches on parts of Long Beach, while other sections saw little or no rain. The episode raised the seasonal total to 7.19 inches, up from .03 inches on the same date. The Weather Bureau forecast mostly sunny skies for today and Wednesday.

Hall Long Beach Weather Bureau Los Angeles County Penton Conetesa Fuliertén Garde Greve

Royal help for climbers near Balmoral Castle

Princess Margaret lent a royal hand to two Aberdeen climbers, John Gordon Lillie and Hen meth Grassick, after one dislocated his shoulder near Gelder Shiel Lodge on the Balmoral estate. They were given a lift by the printers in a Land Rover to the main road.

London Margaret Balmoral Castle John Gordon Lillie Henmeth Grassick Aberdeen Gelder Shiel Lodge Bemoral Gorfion Lachnaver Matz Road

Evangelist Billy Graham Killed in Navy Jet Crash

A B-52 era patrol Navy jet from Alameda Air Station crashed Monday near Montreat North Carolina killing evangelist Billy Graham. The pilot was killed in the crash after his jet departed from the base and crashed along the mountainside near his home.

Navy Cetipale Alameda Teria Air Force Montreat Aisbuse Ula Billy Graham

Fragmented Hotel Menu Notice at Huntington Long Beach

A damaged OCR fragment advertises a Huntington Hotel in Long Beach offering private paths and two lobbies. It mentions room and meals pricing around 24.60 per person, with dining options and a seaside setting, plus a contact phone number.

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