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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

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Flood Five Feet Deep Devastates Hot Springs Downtown

A pre dawn flash flood in Hot Springs Arkansas left five feet of water on downtown streets and damaged Bathhouse Row. One woman, Hollie Barker of Nome Alaska, died after being swept from a car where she and her husband sought refuge. her husband survived. Estimated downtown damage ranged from 250000 to 1250000 dollars as trains halted and rescue workers evacuated trapped motorists. Police and volunteers aided residents as floodwaters receded, with many businesses covered in mud and water.

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Eisenhower Health Report Spurs Stock Market Rally

New York stock prices surged after doctors announced President Eisenhower is fit to run again. Leading issues rose sharply during heavy trading, with some gains up to six dollars a share before the ticker caught up. Eisenhower then flew to Georgia for a vacation trip that could influence a possible second-term decision.

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Republicans Predict Ike Will Run

Republicans predicted Ike would run after a positive medical report following Eisenhower's heart attack. The market surged on Tuesday with gains in Reynolds Met, Kennecott Copper, U S Steel and other stocks, while doctors advised he could serve another four-year term if he chooses. Democratic leaders voiced cautious optimism about his recovery and potential candidacy.

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Son invokes Low to Avoid Helm to Dad

Ventura man cites a seldom used law to seek relief from child support, claiming his father did not support him in youth. He argues the provision should exonerate him from a monthly $30 payment tied to an old age pension. The filing references a county supervisor request and a specific legal mechanism.

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Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Through Thursday

Partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change expected through Thursday. Meteorologists forecast steady daytime highs and cooler nights across the region with no significant rainfall expected.

Ike Meets With Top Security Officials

President Eisenhower sits briefed with senior security officials before departing for a Georgia vacation. Attendees listed include Undersecretary of Defense Herbert Hoover Jr. and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis L. Strauss.

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Franco Dismisses Falange Leaders After Student Riots

Madrid reports say General Franco fired the Falange party chief and the education minister after last week's student riots. Raimundo Fernandez Cuesta is replaced by Jose Luis Arrese. Three days of clashes left about 20 injured and over 50 arrested as Madrid University faced closure and staff firings amid rising student hardship and Falange divisions.

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Borecin Preview in Today's Paper

A special section in today’s Press-Telegram previews downtown Long Beach bargains in Dollar Value and Friendship Days. Vito Romans, Long Beach Retailers Association manager, announces a $100 prize for the best 23 word jingle or letter on Why I Like to Shop Downtown Long Beach. Entries must be mailed to 601 Pacific Ave. before midnight.

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Teen Holds Brother at Gunpoint in Bathroom Siege

In Union New Jersey a 16 year old ward of the state named James Henley held his 9 year old former foster brother John Coffey at gunpoint for nearly two hours in a bathroom. Police used tear gas and a patrolman shot Henley as he rushed out with a .32 caliber pistol. Coffey was unharmed. Henley was in critical condition at Elizabeth General Hospital. The incident began after Henley went to Coffey's home to demand money from Coffey's father.

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Dope Bank Theft Suspect Sentenced in Dallas Federal Court

Debenham from Fort Worth received 25 years for narcotics possession after pleading guilty to marijuana charges linked to the Jan 2 Richland State Bank robbery in Kansas. He posted 25,000 bond, claimed Mexican marijuana bought for 75 dollars, with a value of about 25,000 in the U.S. He previously told reporters he cooperated with the Dallas FBI regarding the bank raid in which about 2,000 was stolen from Georgia Negsa Clark Gray.

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Owl strikes farm as 58 hens die in BC window crash

In Charlie Lake British Columbia an owl smashed through a window at Ray Sandy farm causing a group of 58 leghorn hens to die and the owl to be killed by the owner with help. A stray shot or broken glass contributed to the deaths. Local authorities investigated the incident.

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Sailor Slain Aboard CG Cutter Minnetonka

A Coast Guardsman was fatally shot during a dispute over a card game aboard the CG cutter Minnetonka at Pier B Berth 16 in Long Beach. Responding officers found the man dead. identification withheld pending investigation by military and civilian authorities.

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Classifieds and sections list for newspaper pages

A concise index enumerates sections and page numbers including Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on A-11, Bridge on A-11, Classifieds C-6 to C-11, Comics O L, Crossword B-11, Editorial A-10, Financial B-3, Obituaries B-2, Radio TV B-8, Shipping B-2, Sports A-13 to A-15, Theaters B-10, Tides Temperatures B-2, Vital Statistics on A-1, Women B-4 to B-5, Your Work A-27.

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