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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1958

Page

3

Cape Canaveral Bomarc Test Launches Two Missiles

Cape Canaveral witnessed the first dual Bomarc launch from the site in eight years as two missiles roared off on separate paths across the Atlantic. The test demonstrated simultaneous multi target interception using SAGE radar and IBM computing centers with missiles reaching 80,000 feet and speeds three times sound.

Cape Canaveral Atlantic Cape Toth SAGE Kingston N.Y. Arn

Tropical storm Kathy sinks ships near Philippines coast

Tropical storm Kathy battered the Central Philippines as reports confirm three fishing vessels with BF crewmen sunk and several missing. President Garcia his wife and top officials were ashore safely as the presidential yacht Santa Maria rode heavy seas into Masbate Island.

Manila Philippines Joest Carlos P. Garcia Uyb Mide Santa Maria Masbate Island Luzon

Hitchhiker from Earth Completes Cross Continent Trek

Devon Smith, 23, claims a planetary themed hitchhiking voyage across the United States. He traveled 19,725 miles since May 27 visiting places with space inspired names such as Mercury and Earth, noting friendly reception and a parade in Earth. He aims to visit cities with similar names abroad and exchange greetings with Moscow, Paris, and Berlin.

Devon Smith Earth Tex Cataling Island Case Avalon Harbor Vista Bell Uranus Saluen Ann Conti U.S Hitchuxet Esti Sputnik Tom Or Sityay Idaho Cecos New York Vesta Minnesota Moon Virginia Neptune New Jersey Mers Pennsylvania Bel Stars Itahe North Carolina New Mexico Europe Simiar America Moscow Russia Ahd de Someting Paris Berlin BellsTade

Juror Frees Dope Suspect After Mistrial Claim

A juror noticed a discrepancy in the trial involving Gerald Hayes, 1021 Lotus Ave, prompting a mistrial. Judge Maltby reviewed the case and ruled the charge over after evidence of marijuana in a wrapper was questioned. An officer’s initials and date led to further doubt, with the officer allegedly absent-mindedly recording July 1 while being in Kansas on July 10.

Joseph ML Maltby Gerald Francis Mayes Hayes Lotuse Ave Maltby Depuy Thomas Cochran Kansas

Explosion Kills Four At Powder Plant Mishap

Four men died and two were injured when a gelatin pack house at Liberty Powder Co in Mount Braddock exploded. The blast shattered windows miles away and started a fire that took about an hour to control. Identified dead were Leonard McGee John Holub Robert Tebbath and Lenn Burns. Authorities said a formal investigation is underway to determine the cause.

Uniontown Mount Braddock Liberty Powder Co W. C. Crosby Ings Ithe ‘Olin-Mathieson Co Las Leonard McGee Martrell John P. Holub Dunsbar Robert Tebbath Dunbar Lenn Burns Washington Jonn Union Foster Chiles Crosby Dulles Taf Ioe Formora United States Earth

Pilot bails from damaged Naval jet over ocean

Navy pilot DAN Litas escaped injury after parachuting from a crippled FAF Tiger Jet about 20 miles off shore. Walter Blairman, 38, of La Jolla, was rescued minutes later by a Navy helicopter after issuing a distress signal at around 7000 feet.

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