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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

4

Oil Isles Protests Grow as Cities Fight Offshore Drilling

Orange County cities and chambers strongly opposed a State Land Commission plan to lease sites for offshore drilling islands near Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. The commission outlined proposed lease areas from 8th to 9th Streets and west and east sites, pledging careful consideration of protests before bids. Local groups warned against wildcatting and urged caution for tidelands and coastal access.

Orange County Los Angeles Huntington Beach State Land Commission Seal Beach Th St Huntington Huntington Beach State Park Newport Beach City of iChamber of Commerce Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce City of San Clemente Orange County Coast Assn Associated Chamber of Commerce California Ocean Front Protective Assn Shoreline Planning Assa

Formosa Defense Plans Emphasize Unified Pacific Force

U S officials in Washington stressed Formosa safeguard within a broader Southeast Asia defense. Dulles outlined a combined U S and Manila Pact force, detailing 400 warships, 300000 troops, 350000 ground forces, 30 jet bomber squadrons, and other strategic assets to deter Red China across the Pacific theater. He will visit Rangoon Bangkok and the Philippines, with possible talks on Formosa.

United States Japan China South Korea Indochina India Stassen Australia Richard G. Casey Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Laos Cambodia South Vietnam Dulles Anthony Eden Casey Eden Formosa Far East Free World Bangkok Central South U. S. Pacific Red China Chiang Kai-Shek Fortuosa Syngman Rhee Republic of Korea Rangoon Burma Philippines Baguio Pacific U. S

Mrs. Requa Dies in Los Angeles at 83

Mrs. Mark L. Requa, 83, widow of the former Republican committeeman from California, died Wednesday in a Los Angeles area rest home. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Requa Los Angeles Wpi Mark L. Requa National ‘Republican California

Pay-Off Link Ties Magistrate to Slaying Informer

New York report says former Baltimore magistrate Martin Yamin paid 190 to the girlfriend of slain gunman August Robles one day after informer Joseph Aronowitz was murdered in Brooklyn. Carmen Guzman testified to a grand jury that she met Yamin in a Manhattan restaurant and handed the cash to Robles in his presence. District attorney’s office asserts Yamin hired Robles and a second man to kill Aronowitz, who was to testify in a Baltimore robbery trial. Robles was killed after a police gun battle. Guzman and another co-defendant deny knowledge of any payoff.

New York UPI Brooklynyz Baltimore Martin Yamin August Robles Joseph Aronowitz Asst Dist Atty Kenneth McCabe Carmen Guzman Grand Jury Yamin Manhattan Robles Blackie Exconvict Aronowitz Brooklyn Arona- Witz Miss Guzman McCabel Johnny Ditto John Ditommasso

Lost Plane Search Halts over Mt Charleston

The Air Force suspended the search for an F86 Sabre jet piloted by Capt. Carl Alexander of San Diego who disappeared February 15 during a routine training flight at Nellis. The move ends active searching but officials say the search is not completely abandoned. Two men died in a crash last Saturday while attempting to sight the wreckage.

Nellis Air Force Base Air Force Carl Alexander San Diego Mt. Charleston Alexander

Senators OK Rocket Man for Cabinet

The Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously recommended confirming Trevor Gardner as assistant secretary of the Air Force. Gardner, an expert on rockets and atomic weapons, told senators he had no plans to hire J Robert Oppenheimer to work on Air Force arms.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Trevor Gardner Air Force Gardner J. Robert Oppenheimer Britain Lodge London Grom United States Tary Senate Eneh Actanke Nlanps Oppenheimer Atomic Energy Commission Armed Services Committee

U S Vows to Seek Russ Nuclear Pact

U S seeks to secure Soviet agreement on nuclear disarmament while Britain ships 20 kilograms of material. The debate centers on a world disarmament conference and a strict verification system as Churchill and Molotov trade signals. Gardner defends Oppenheimer's security status amid calls for tighter controls. Classified ads invite readers to place ads to solve problems.

U. N Churchill Moscow Radio Germany Paris West Commons V. M. Molotov

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