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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1956
Page
1
The world of Victor Bobikevich unraveled after his wife Beatrice died following a May 20 birth of twins Julie and Janet. A harbor crane operator, Bobikevich led a chaotic sequence ending with his arrests and his confinement in Los Angeles County Hospital as neighbors cared for the couple’s remaining children and sought welfare help.
President Eisenhower may urge Congress to pass a school construction bill before adjournment despite the House vote 224 to 194 against it. Hagerty said the President will press for action through readers and lawmakers, not a special message. The bill would authorize 1.6 billion dollars in federal aid over five years with a Powell amendment to curb aid to racially segregated schools. Tito Eyes Third Neutralist Bloc in Cold War Drive.
Four Marines are missing after a two engines Beechcraft vanished on a flight from Hila to Kaneohe Marine Base in Oahu Hawaii. Honolulu police and search units began a ground and air search while authorities withheld the names of the crew members. The aircraft was due to check in around 11:30 Thursday night.
In FRAZIER PARK CALIFORNIA a brush and timber fire in Los Padres National Forest burned over 100 acres and prompted evacuation of 60 Girl Scouts and 27 adults from Camp Condor. The blaze began near Mount Abel in the Mount Fines district about 45 miles south of Bakersfield and was fueled by an illegal open burn. Nearby, another fire in the San Bernardino foothills above Del Rosa was contained after two days, scorching about 409 acres.
WESTBURY NY RP A caller believed to be the kidnapper of month old Peter Weinberger told the parents the baby was alive and well Morris Weinberger said he was prepared to meet a ransom demand and that he would await the caller's instruction The note demanded 2000 ransom Police said they could not legally pull out but would do anything for the baby's safety The child was abducted from a carriage at the back of the Weinberger home Wednesday afternoon A private effort or payment remains uncertain and authorities monitored for further developments The Weinberger home is a brick and clapboard ranch in a Long Island suburb near New York City The father a drug salesman said he had cash ready to deliver if needed
A lion roamed Buena Park streets Thursday triggering calls before being found by its owner 21 year old John Shinners. The animal wandered from a yard cage and was later located safely in the living room at the northwest corner of Farmers Tatin and West imn Ave. Police advised securing cages and stronger enclosures after prior incidents of the pet roaming the area.
Conferees from Congress reached agreement on a 4 128 283 370 foreign aid authorization bill while House actions pursued lower appropriations. The vote split over authorization levels, with Senate and House reports showing 4 562 000 000 and 93 800 000 000 respectively. House appropriations recommended 2 665 920 000, signaling a clash between authorization and funding. A 3 665 520 000 bill moved forward with a plan for a thorough foreign aid investigation. The combined package, including unspent prior funds, would extend support for two to ten years at current pace. Continued on page 4.
The forecast notes low clouds overnight into early morning with otherwise mostly clear skies. Saturday is expected to be snug and warm.
In San Francisco three rugged bronze male nudes were removed from the official convention program cover. The move follows GOP sensitivity concerns and shifts the presentation of event materials. The decision affects the appearance of the convention program distributed to attendees.
A Prague newspaper reported Czechoslovak security forces crushed an armed plot to seize Prague’s Pankrac Prison and seize the radio station and central post office. It said the plotters were captured and “liquidated in a single day,” with a policeman killed in the raid. The story, published by a union organ, claimed spies were paid by the United States and other imperialist services, and noted a cover image from Leo Manheimer’s designs.
A young airman was killed when he was sucked into the nose of a Sabre jet at O'Hare Air Force base. The incident occurred as personnel were near the aircraft. Jase Thurefav is identified in the report.
Lester Crismon, 66, blinded in 1916 by an iris injury, regained sight in one eye after a Wesley Long Hospital operation. He recalls seeing a red checkered tablecloth and green trees. He plans to play with his grandson, fish, enjoy sunrises, discard his white cane, and finally see crisp fried chicken again.
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