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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1955
Page
2
Rochester woman Anna F. Oerteau, 70, tried to pay a telephone bill Monday night and slipped an envelope into the night depository. Her right hand finger became stuck for over 40 minutes. Police and fire units freed her. she escaped with nerves frayed.
A 36 year old alderman, Robert E Meriam, switch to the GOP and run for mayor. He hopes to topple 24 years of Democratic control led by Richard J Daley, Cook County clerk and party chair. Meriam warns a Daley victory signals open city to crime.
General Earle E. Partridge, Far East Air Force commander, arrived in Taipei today to confer with Taiwan's Nationalist Chinese leadership and discuss regional defense coordination and military matters.
The Los Angeles Police Department reportedly ordered more than $10,000 in electronic recording devices concealed microphones and telephone tap equipment for the new police facilities building. Police Chief William Parker recommended the purchase and the police commission authorized it. Installation by police technicians will occur after contractors finish the building and before turnover to the city. The setup was not part of general contractor plans.
A late surge of Republican votes reversing Michigan's election trend created doubt about the final results. Upstate rural precincts offset Detroit and Wayne County gains for Democrats, with Gov. J. C. Mennen Williams’ party seen as potentially beaten in many offices. Dr. Claire L. Taylor led for state superintendent as precincts remained unreported.
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