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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1959

Page

5

Sacramento Mansion Threatened by Fire Trap Upgrade Talk

California's Governor Brown weighs the safety of the 81 year old Governor's Mansion after fire marshal Joe Yorkers deems it a genuine fire risk. Inspections demand rope ladders and hourly security checks while discussing a full fire escape and sprinkler system which would cost taxpayers dearly. A potential move to a new mansion is expected to be recommended to the 1960 Legislature as crews address heat and noise from nearby traffic and a city pool.

Sacramento California Ayt Joe R Yorkers Brown Sacramento Fire Department Voekers Division of Architecture Yockers

Civil Rights Commission urges 13 new anti discrimination measures

Washington report says the Civil Rights Commission proposed 13 actions to curb racial discrimination. Highlights include federal power to intervene in local voter registration, a constitutional amendment to ban literacy tests, and a stronger federal role in education and public housing reform. The panel criticized Alabama and Louisiana for voting rights violations and warned of possible Senate filibuster to block its recommendations.

Washington UPI Civil Rights Commission Commission Eisenhower Congress Alabama Louisiana

Boat Rescue Directed by Housewife of Topanga Canyon

A home observer Mrs Barbara Quine spotted a flare off Palos Verdes and alerted the Coast Guard. A helicopter guided rescue crews to a disabled eight foot catamaran with broken mast. Two men from Los Angeles, Hud Hamilton and Dave Rich, were saved and brought ashore.

Palos Verdes Hills Barbara Quine Topanga Canyon Coast Guard Mia Quine Redonda Beach Hud Hamilton Dave Rich Los Angeles

Disarmament Talks to Resume Early Next Year

A new 10 nation disarmament committee will start work in Geneva in 1996 as the United States Britain France and Russia announce renewed talks. The Western group includes United States Britain France Italy and Canada while the Communist bloc comprises the Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia Romania and Bulgaria. The plan follows past Soviet objections and aims to revive talks stalled since 1957. Dag Hammarskjold will be asked to convene the UN Commission to receive updates from the Geneva committee.

Washington Geneva Orly Moscow Free World Iron Curtain United States Britain France Italy Canada Soviet Union Polard Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria London United U. Nats Germany

Village Mob Kills Prisoner Near Juarez

An outraged mob beat to death a man accused of killing two farmers at a village fiesta in Ol de la Casa Chihuahua. Capt. Juan Gomez Torres said two suspects were arrested, including the victim's father as an eyewitness, after the mob entered a house where Manuel Flores was held. A separate Lisbon report notes Prof. Roi Ferro Meyer, 71, Portugal’s NATO Council representative, died after a short illness.

Juarez, Menko UPI Ol de la Casa Juarez State of Chihuahua Juan Gomez Torres Manuel Flores Felipe Martinez Morales Flores Lisbon Portugal Roi Ferro Meyer North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council

Police Fear Trouble at San Francisco Teenage Dance

SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) Police fear a September 19 teenagers dance could spark violence and death. Police Chief Thomas Cahill called the event a potential battleground, noting 25 groups to be honored as community service contractors may include rival gangs such as Los Gavitanes the Hawks and Los Obispos the Bishops, some linked to an August 30 brawl.

San Francisco UPI Thomas Cahill Los Gavitanes the Hawks Los Obispos the Bishops

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