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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1956
Page
9
A private plane crashed into a hill near Temuco Santiago Chile, killing a Franciscan priest and three other passengers. Authorities reported the crash occurred Monday, with survivors not confirmed.
Gov. Marvin Griffin orders a broad investigation into a prison abuse series at Rock Quarry and Buford units after reports of leg smashings by convicts and guard disputes. Prison officials deny wrongdoing as a legislative committee probes claims of brutality and mistreatment in Buford and Reidsville facilities.
A public hearing in Oakland City Hall addressed five Eastbay ports claiming discrimination by the Pacific West bound Conference which blocks cargo from the Midwest and East to Eastbay at lower rates. The five ports seek relief under the Shipping Act of 1916 and Merchant Marine Act of 1936, with Examiner D. L. Jordan to file findings and recommendations.
New York report says talks resumed between Reynolds Aluminum and the United Steelworkers union and the Aluminum Company of America to avert a strike. About 6,000 Reynolds employees are affected as negotiations continue in Richmond and St Louis with federal mediators present. no progress reported.
About 18 000 union workers walked out at Alcoa plants when the contract expired and 10 500 USW members struck nine ambassador to Italy Clare Boothe. Mrs Luce arrived to visit Joseph P Kennedy, the U S ambassador to Italy, aboard a yacht. The union seeks a three year pact with wage boosts. Wages averaged 2.22 per hour before the strike. Reynolds arrived in Richmond, Va., to join the talks.
Warwick Rhode Island police receive reports from Commissioner Adolph Alsfeld Jr. noting a reversed procedure on Monday. He reports his power lawn mower worth 109 dollars was stolen from his garage.
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