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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
1
Admiral Arleigh Burke announced at the submarine school graduation that about five thirds of the Navy's operating forces were sent to sea amid the Suez threat. The disclosure marked official confirmation of extensive emergency deployments during the crisis.
Patricia Keller McCar, Lakewood's two time double Olympia diving champion, arrived at Melbourne International Airport after a fog delay. She criticized the 1936 Games officiating as incompetent and biased, claiming most competitors shared the view. Glenn McCar accompanied her, while a Lakewood chamber group welcomed them. She spoke of plans toward the 1960 Olympics and noted naval evacuation actions during wartime.
Pat recalls awkward scene as Russian athletes, unable to speak English, gestured in uncertainty during a prior encounter. Continues on Page A-5 Col. 3.
Police report ten killed and about 400 injured during the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Virgins of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The unrest included numerous robberies, disorderly conduct, and suffocation incidents during the celebrations.
A listing of feature and sectional pages in today’s newspaper includes Inside Med China by David Lenesshire on Page A-20, a Health piece The Art of Real Happiness with Drs Vincent Peale and Smiley Blanton on Page 1-11, and diverse sections: Hal Boyle Page A-19, Bridge Page A-10, classified C-7 to C-15, Comics C4, Crossword G-1, Death Notices B-2, Editorial 4-18, Financial B-3, Shipping Table CH, Sports C-1 to C-3, Theaters B-F and more including TV Radio 0-16 and Vital Statistics 0-5, Wilson A-38, Women B-4 B-5 Nour World A-2.
A dense fog rolling from the sea snarled coastal traffic and closed Los Angeles International Airport Thursday night. Visibility dropped to near zero in Norwalk and Firestone areas, with Long Beach and Lakewood blanketed by 10 p.m. Light operations continued at Long Beach Municipal Airport as forecasters predicted more fog and low clouds into the weekend.
A man entered a midtown record shop as Elvis records played, smashed an Elvis disc, and handed the clerk one dollar saying keep the change. The incident ended with the man leaving after the payment and damage.
Guilford Conn AP police resumed search for 46 year old magazine writer George Sessions Perry of Cities of America and Saturday Evening Post fame. He disappeared Thursday after telling wife he would walk the dog. a nearby pond was dug up by moodhound search teams as authorities fear he fell in, with arthritis limiting his travel.
Paris AP reported NATO ministers agreed to constant watch over the Middle East amid fears of Soviet penetration. They stressed clearing the Suez Canal to keep oil flowing and endorsed UN led negotiations for a final Suez settlement. The United States pledged modern weapons with dual use while keeping control of warheads.
An explosion rocked a four room house in Conn today killing Mary Nadin 36 and injuring her husband George 29 and their two sons George Jr 7 and Glenn 7. Rescuers found Mary’s body in a cellar beneath rubble about an hour after blast. George and the boys were treated for cuts and bruises and Mary was reported in good condition at a hospital.
About 28,000 workers at Csepel iron and steel Works near Budapest staged a sitdown strike, with 80 percent of its 26,000-strong workforce joining. Reports say anti-Soviet riots and armed clashes occurred in Miskolc and Eger, as authorities detained several in Hungary amid protests against Kadar regime. News notes include Bejar electric plant workers refusing to operate machines as troops advance.
In Dallas 86 Hungarian refugees arriving from Camp Hilmer were humorously unsettled by a cowboy and Indians film as they faced life in Texas. An aid official noted six substitutions followed the screening. Earlier, 71 refugees from Operation Mercy arrived in Chicago, heading to Dallas. A separate incident near Lake City, Florida, left 20 injured when a Gulf Wind collision split train cars, with a bearded Santa causing mild fright among onlookers.
Port Said reports say Egyptian commandos staged three bomb assaults on British troops. Three Egyptians were wounded as clashes surged ahead of a anticipated Anglo French withdrawal, with U N and Egyptian sources forecasting completion by Saturday.
At McMurdo Sound Antarctic, the 24 man U S polar party hopes for aviation fuel to enable a final Christmas tree drop to the South Pole. Commander Canham plans to pump fuel through long hoses from a refueling area as a tanker 1000 miles away seeks gas supplies for Deep Freeze bases and Christmas mail.
A Catholic Relief Services official returning from Austria described deplorable conditions in most refugee camps. He urged the United States to admit more Hungarians and said the UN should immediately send aid to the refugees.
Dr Be L De Gelyer, 70, a leading world authority on geology and oil, died of a heart attack at his Dallas office today.
Prime Minister Eden flew back to London and said there is growing understanding in the United States and Canada that his Middle East policy was right. He voiced confidence that his government can ride out political strains from the Egypt decision while planning a cabinet checkup and a return to Parliament Monday.
James A. McCary 20 flew from Springfield Michigan to surrender on a traffic warrant. He spent 108 dollars for a plane ticket and 64 dollars bail, pleaded guilty in municipal court, and had a 10 dollar fine suspended after the judge learned of his trip.
Weather bulletin notes considerable fogs and low clouds along the coast tonight and Saturday morning. Temperatures remain mild with a noticeable drop in wind and damp air. A cooler spell arrives as conditions clear later in the day.
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