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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

Page

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Blonde Bombshell Diana Dors Attacks Photographer at Party

Diana Dors and husband Dennis Hamilton assaulted United Press photographer Stewart Sawyer at a lavish Peverly Hills party. Sawyer suffered a broken nose and multiple bruises after being knocked to the ground and kicked as witnesses pulled the couple away. Sawyer disputed claims of pushing Dors and Hamilton into a pool.

Peverly Hills Diana Dors England Marilyn Monroe United Press Dennis Hamilton Stewart Sawyer Hamilton Ike A Tiger Sawyer Miss Dors Louis Shurr Howard Shoup Excent Guy Madison Hoy

Platform Clash Looms as Civil Rights Becomes GOP Focus

GOP platform drafters near completion as civil rights policy prompts potential clash within party. California Governor Goodwin Knight weighs endorsing Nixon, despite delegation backing a different stance. Full coverage on Page A-3 and related pages.

Goodwin J Knight California Hakling Richard Nixon Nixon

Ike Backs Barring of Red China Trips

Washington reports that President Eisenhower authorized the State Department to reaffirm the ban on passports for travel to Communist China. Acting Secretary Herbert Hoover Jr disclosed White House support for the policy statement of Aug 7 1956 and noted no newsmen will be allowed to visit Peiping. Newsmen believed planning to enter China were discouraged as the government cited delay in freeing Americans jailed there.

Washington China Herbert Hoover Jr White House Department State Department Peiping Communist Red China Josep Reap Hoover Eisenhower Reap Reaz Eisen Shower New York Times Dispatch Hong Kong News-Ten

Police shootout ends burglary suspect in Lansing

In Lansing police say Patrolman Allen Yauch, blinded in one eye, shot and killed a youth during a burglary investigation at Seller, Sash and Door Lumber Co. Yauch, 22, later had eye removed. two other youths were detained.

Lansing Mich Allen Yauch Donald Ferris Yauch Bath Beech Gerald Graham Graham Richard Wood Chester Sweeney Sash and Door Lumber Co Noah

Eisenhower Delays Plans to Meet Delegates at Parley

President Eisenhower will fly to San Francisco earlier than planned to meet delegates and friends before the Republican convention. White House secretary Hagerty said the shift, not tied to Nixon’s nomination, gives Ike extra time in San Francisco. The schedule has him leaving Washington Tuesday morning and arriving at 6:20 pm local time, with the convention the next day to nominate the candidates.

Cow Palace San Francisco Richard M. Nixon Zi+ jsenhower Harold E. Stassen Nixon Washington Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty Harald Stassen Nexon Long Beach International Samport Hagerty Richard Nixon Christian Herter Massachusetts Herter Harold Stassen William Ayres Ohio

Am I Dead at Melbourne Morgue Hinge on Wake

Sheila Bauleh a 45 year old visitor from Balranald New South Wales woke in the Melbourne city morgue on Sunday night and asked Am I dead A doctor later issued a death certificate as police found her on the street after a fall and cut to her head She was revived after 90 minutes and disappeared authorities say a rare temporary stoppage of heart and lungs may have caused the near death incident

Bourne Australia Sheila Bauleh Melbourne Bavich Balranald New South Wales Royal Malbourne Hospital Baulch

Western plan on Suez Canal drawn for conference

At the Sez conference in London the United States presented a Western proposal for running the Suez Canal. India urged a compromise giving Egypt a major operating role while Secretary Dulles pressed a guaranteed free use system. Egypt reportedly rejected the Western terms. Krishna Menon called for a joint group on use and ownership.

London United Stabtes Suez Canal Eackex India Egypt Dulles Suez Maritime Canal Cairo Ali Sabry V. K. Krishna Menon

Rattlesnake Found With Young Driver On Orange Ave

Officers Hitchings and Schmelling stopped a speeding car on Orange Ave near Carson St to find a first year old boy at the wheel with a live rattlesnake in the back seat. The boy said the snake was given by an acquaintance who found it in Palos Verdes hills. The squad called the annual shelter which took custody of the reptile for safety of the boy and neighbors.

J.B. Hitchings A. EE. Schmelling Orange Ave Carson St Palos Verdes Hills

Hi Fi Coupon on Page 2 Today

Press-Telegram readers find coupons to build a hi-fi library with six 12 inch 331/3 rpm records released weekly for 1.79 dollars each. Purchasers must present six of seven weekly coupons to obtain a record, with daily coupons printed in each edition.

Press-Telegram

Four Dead in Upset of Hawaii Outboard

In Kaneohe Bay heavy surf capsized a 25-foot outboard boat carrying four families. Four people died including three children, twelve were rescued as a huge wave overturned the vessel during a Sunday island outing off Oahu. Authorities call it one of Oahu’s worst boating accidents.

Honolulu Wri Kaneohe Bay Oahu Island Qahu

Weather: Clear Skies Through Tuesday With Morning Low Clouds

Weather forecast notes generally clear skies through Tuesday with little change in temperature and morning low clouds.

Republican National Convention Opens In San Francisco

The first session of the Republican National Convention in San Francisco opened with music and the call to order by Chairman Leonard Hall. Mayors and governors gave welcoming addresses as officers were elected and committees appointed. Notable speakers included Sen. Kuchel, Sen. Knowland, and Gov. Largie as keynote.

San Francisco Leonard Hall George Christopher Goodwin J. Knight California Richard M. Simpson Pennsylvania Andrew F. Schoeppel Kansas Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee Carrol D. Kearns National Federation of Republican Women Charles K. McWhorter Young Republican Nations] Federation David N. Krogsend Minnesota Hall John C. Cornelius American Heritage Foundation Thomas H. Kuchel William F. Knowland Gov Arthur B. Larglie Washington

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