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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1957

Page

8

Navy Fines Marine for Dishonorable Strike

Marine Lt. William O. Conroy of Richmond Hill Queens, N C was fined 500 by the Navy Judge Advocate General for dishonorably striking an enlisted man. The discharge dismissal was rescinded but he must forfeit 200 numbers in the Marine Corps promotion list and received a letter of reprimand from the secretary of the Navy. He pleaded guilty last April to conduct unbecoming an officer by striking Pvt. David L Porter of Hartford Vermont.

Parris Island, & C. UB William O. Conroy Navy Conroy Richmond Hill Queens N. C Marine Corps Secretary of the Navy Supreme Court Joseph M. Conroy Pvt David L. Porter Hartford

County Raises Pay for Officials Amid Deadlock Talk

County supervisors approved pay raises for sheriff, district attorney, assessor, and others effective December 1958, despite objections. The action accompanies wage increases for top officials while a broader pay study proceeds. Also approved were funds for Long Beach street improvements and dissolution of the South Lakewood Garbage Disposal District.

Los Angeles Harold W. Kennedy Eugene W. Biscailoz John R. Quinn William B. McKesson Long Beach Ocean Blvd Seaside Bay Broadway Tth St Anaheim St Willow St Spring St Appian Way Pacific Ave

Nevada toll hits 100 deaths in road tragedy

In Elro Nevada a traffic toll rose to 100 as Samie Don Peters aged 35 or so died near Ottawa Canada plans a car crash near Primeaux Plane as refugees seek return to Europe. Officers said Peters, traveling alone, apparently fell asleep at the wheel on Highway 40 west of here amid migrant concerns and lack of work.

Elro Nev Nevada Samie Don Peters Atwood Calif Ottawa Canada Europe U.S Here Lawd Peters

Pope May OK Plan to Name 12 Cardinals

Vatican sources say Pope Pius XII may name at least 12 new cardinals before year end, possibly expanding the College of Cardinals from 58 members with 12 vacancies to more. The Pope has held two consistoris during his papacy, naming 32 cardinals in 1946 and 24 in 1953.

Vatican City Vatican Pius XII College of Cardinals Pius XI

King Hussein of Jordan Divorced Confirmed

Dina’s intimate friends in Cairo confirmed Tuesday that King Hussein of Jordan and Dina were divorced. They said Dina’s family was embittered by how the divorce was handled and that Hussein had reportedly told friends the divorce is final. Dina and her family had denied or refused to comment until the confirmation.

Cairo Egypt Hussein Jordan Dina

Governor's Conference Meeting Set for May 18 21 Miami Beach

Governor William G. Stratton announced the 1958 Governor's Conference will convene May 18 through 21 at Miami Beach Florida. The meeting gathers state leaders to discuss policy and coordination under the SPRINGFIELD UPI report.

Springfield UPI William G. Stratton Governor's Conference Miami Beach Fla

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