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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1956
Page
1
A group from Long Beach perished when two airliners collided near the Grand Canyon. Among the dead were five strangers from the city, including a social worker, a diver, a boy, a soap plant packer, and an engineer. The tragedy claimed 128 lives, leaving families to mourn and authorities to investigate the fiery crash.
President Eisenhower, recovering from surgery, signs 21 bills including a 34.6 billion defense appropriation and an 863.1 million TVA related public works measure. Hagerty says he is “coming along fine” while aides from Washington assist.
A listing shows where to find various sections in the newspaper including Beach Combing, Hal Boyle, Bridge, Classifieds, Comics, Crossword, Death Notices, Editorial, Financial, Shipping Table, Sports, Theaters, Tides, Temp, TV Radio, Vital Statistics, Wilson, Women, and Your World across pages A and B. The note directs readers to page locations and section codes for each feature.
In New York Queens Bayside two quick blasts rocked Sylvania Electric's 56 acre atomic research center, damaging second floor metallurgy labs and blowing out windows. Nine people were injured, one in critical condition, with damage estimated around a quarter of a million dollars.
Reporters Frank Wetzell and Lawrence Malkin describe initial examinations of a photographer and licémen at the blast site for possible radioactive contamination after a fatal Grand Canyon airliner wreck. Authorities say no survivors remain as helicopters begin overflights to recover wreckage. AEC notes thorium material and breeder reactor potential amid ongoing investigation by Civil Aeronautics Board and NTSB affiliates.
Cloudy night and morning with mostly sunny intervals expected later. Minor temperature change, light winds, and no significant precipitation anticipated across the region.
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