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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1958

Page

3

Truman campaigns for Democrats by door to door donation

In San Francisco the former president Harry S Truman aged 74 walked North Beach as he urged housewives to donate to Dollars For Democrats. He spoke of the value of helping the country and collected several dollars while chatting with residents including Mrs. Aileen Bella. He noted his grandson and daughter and praised Edmund Brown as governor hopeful, urging respectful remarks about the President.

San Francisco UPI Harry 8. Truman North Side Truman Francisco St North Beach Aileen Bella Margaret Clifton Truman Daniel Sally Garbarino Harry Truman

Funds 3 1 for Defeat of Prop 18

SACRAMENTO UPI Dollars pouring into a fight fund against Prop 18 have more than tripled the amount collected by proponents of the right to work measure. Secretary of State Frank M Jordan announced receipts show supporters $396 576 while opponents have $1 454 342 based on a Sept 20 audit. Records also show $292 912 spent in support of the bill while labor groups spent $1 194 191 opposing it. Prop 16 on taxing church and nonprofit property had $227 672 spent to defeat it. Prop 17 to cut sales taxes and raise high bracket taxes spent $131 886 of a $292 612 fund.

Sacramento UPI Frank M Jordan

Homemade Rocket Sparks 100 Acre Brush Fire

Palos Verdes Estates saw a brush fire exceed 100 acres after a homemade rocket misfired. Two boys, 15 and 16, set off a flame spewing device near homes. the small gas cylinder packed with match heads arced onto dry hillside. The blaze, fought by hundreds of firefighters and volunteers for about three hours, was reported by their parents and will lead to juvenile hearings today.

Palos Verdes Estates Richard Throne South Bay Area

Anita Ekberg Arrives In Yugoslavia For Desert Queen Filming

Swedish actress Anita Ekberg has arrived in Zagreb to commence filming of Queen of The Desert in Yugoslavia. She will star alongside local and international cast as production crews prepare locations and schedules for the shoot.

Anita Yugoslavia Zagrebp Anita Ekberg

Beamon Stumbles Into Hidden Camera Shop Looting Escape

Don Beamon, 35, fleeing police after looting a camera shop, ran into a dark basement Friday. There he encountered store owner Michael Cialdella and his wife hiding from him as the lights came on.

Chicago UPI Don Beamon Beamon Michael Cialdella

Knight Doubts Bonelli Extradition From Mexico

Governor Goodwin J. Knight stated it is practically impossible to extradite fugitive William G. Bonelli from Mexico City. Bonelli, former California Board of Equalization head, is wanted in San Diego and Riverside counties on liquor license bribery charges and has been a fugitive for nearly four years.

Sacramento UPI Goodwin J. Knight William G. Bonelli Mexico Knight Bonelli U. S Mexico City San Diego Riverside California Board of Equalization

L A school discipline plan backs tougher rules

A 21 member committee of teachers and administrators urged a tougher Los Angeles city schools code including spanking to expel problem students. The plan would allow expulsion for 15 year olds with poor scholarship and conduct. California law requires attendance to 16. officials noted legal power exists but is underused.

Los Angeles CNS Board of Education Ellis A. Jarvis

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