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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1956

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Ringling Bros Folds Tents and Returns to Winter Quarters

In Pittsburgh AP reports Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey Combined Shows will fold its tent tonight and return to Sarasota Florida. Ringling North says the tented circus is a thing of the past and future plans may involve an almost completely mechanically controlled exhibition. The 87th presentation will open April 3 1957 at Madison Square Garden New York and play the season in air conditioned arenas nationwide.

Pittsburgh Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Sarasota Fla John Ringling North Milwaukee Wis North Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Madison Square Garden New York United States Cirscus

Soviet Urges Three Way Plan To End Nuclear Tests

MOSCOW AP The Soviet Union urged the United States and Britain to halt testing of nuclear weapons, proposing three options including a UN framework or a tripartite pact with other nations possibly joining later. Meanwhile U S officials opposed a test ban unless tied to a controlled disarmament program as President Eisenhower returned to the White House for work after illness.

Moscow Soviet Union Ouy United States Britain Dmitri Shepilov V. M. Molotov Supreme Soviet United Nations Washington America Shepilov Hia Canada Doym Remlin Rostrum

IN CAR TOO Woman Doc Delivers Her Own Baby

Dr Helen Stein a 25 year old intern at Long Island College Hospital delivered her baby in the front seat of a car while her husband drove to a hospital She said she was not concerned about delivering unassisted citing the natural way and noting her two older sons were born in hospital The incident followed an emergency maternity case earlier in the ride

New York UPA Helen Stein Trin Marvin

Father of Nixon Goes to Hospital

Frank Nixon 77 father of Vice President Richard M. Nixon was taken to Cottage Hospital Fuller ton at 4 a.m. suffering a stomach ailment with hemorrhaging from ulcers and receiving transfusions. The physician said his condition was satisfactory. Vice President Nixon was notified but not expected to visit. Donald Nixon accompanied his father to the hospital. the elder Nixon and his wife live in La Habra nearby.

Fullerton Frank Nixon Richard M. Nixon Cottage Hospital Nixon Donald la Habra

Weather outlook Mostly clear into Tuesday with low clouds

Generally clear through Tuesday with only late night and early morning low clouds. Temperatures inch up slightly, making for a warmer spell with no major storm activity expected.

Seoul Area Faces Flood Threat After Heavy Rains

Heavy summer rains have caused three deaths and flooded farmland as rivers near Seoul rise to danger levels. Authorities warn residents of rising flood risk and potential evacuations in coordinated response across the Seoul metropolitan area.

Seoul

Dynamite Hoax Grounds United Air Lines Flight 500

A crank call claimed dynamite aboard United Flight 500 forced an Elko Nevada emergency landing with 63 aboard including 18 San Francisco Ballet members. After a three hour search nothing found, the jet resumed to Chicago.

Elko Nev Gpi United Air Lines Chicago United San Francisco Aly God Ney Wite UAL J. W. Nelson Flight 500 Municipal Ballet Atlantic Seaboard Air Line Express Company

Death March Trial of Sergeant Opens

The general court martial of S Sgt Matthew C McKeon opened at Parris Island with the defense seeking severance for later trial of all charges relating to drinking.

Parris Island 8. C Matthew C. McKeon

Salaries Raised for City Workers in Mass City Council Vote

City Council unanimously approved pay increases from 5 to over 10 percent for about 2,800 general city employees effective Oct 1. The package covers 43 job classifications with two range raises and adds for patrolmen and officers, while clothing allowances are discontinued.

Samuel E. Vickers Vickers Toby Wick Wick Walhifsed Jacobson Jamest. Starr John R. Mansel Margaret Heartwell Lewis D. Reese Leuy Reese San Diego Oakland

Boy, 7, Survives 4,000-Volt Substation Incident

Sevenyearold William Daniel Enger climbed into a fenced SDG&E substation Sunday and touched a copper bar carrying 4000 volts. The short circuit tripped the line and saved his life, though his shirt and trousers burned. He remained in critical condition at the naval hospital as area power was cut for about 30 minutes.

San Diego William Daniel Enger

No Stickup Bar Robbery Ends With Beer Offer

In Sacramento two gunmen entered a bar as Jack Bielecki cleaned up and demanded the night's receipts. They claimed no keys or safe combo, asked for a beer, and after drinking two beers, they left.

Sacramento Jack Bielecki Bielecki

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