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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1955
Page
4
President Eisenhower described a cautious approach to aviation access and disarmament talks with Soviet leaders at Geneva. He stressed no broad promises yet and noted the need to consult experts before detailing plans for reconnaissance and inspection of military sites including atomic facilities. He praised a new spirit for peace despite no immediate era shift.
Paris reports rebels attacked a Foreign Legion supply convoy at the Djellal aberga trail at 3 a m wounding 14 Legionnaires. Some wounded were flown to Batna in the Aures Mountains eastern Algeria. In Cheria region east of Batna, 15 rebels were killed and four captured in a separate clash with security forces as insurrection against France continues. The French estimate rebel strength at about 1,500 with 125,000 troops in Algeria.
Unmanned rocket powered sled at Edwards Air Force Base California set a land speed record of 1100 miles per hour on a l 00-foot track. The 4300-pound sled reached peak speed in under five seconds and achieved 1608 feet per second.
Senate secretary Talbott pushed for a firm China talks partnership while noting unlikely high level Geneva discussions. He dissented from broader talks on Formosa and argued for restraint on force. Knowland echoed that Johnson should not negotiate sovereignty without the governed, and Mulligan’s firm faced committee questions over ethics and association membership.
Malibu sheriff reports a search for a missing man linked to a past relationship. A 11 year old daughter may be involved as investigators note possible ties to the Nationalists. Sheriff Lt Albert Etzel declined details, saying a future update will be provided. Statements from Sen McCarthy reference a plan to appease the Far East situation discussed at the Geneva meeting.
Senate hearings close with praise for Talbott as he says his firm had no formal membership and vows to exit Mulligan partnership after profits of 132032. He rejects blacklisting claims, explains stock disposal, and cites cooperation by committee chair McClellan and senators in the probe. A separate fire at a ranch storage building causes $1800 damage to an egg-washing facility after an earthquake impact.
After several days of slow flow the 10,000-foot Tava volcano became active again during the night, halting progress on Tuesday earlier in the week.
Texas oilman Lowell Glasco, president of West Coast Pipeline Co., told a House subcommittee that California refineries using more west Texas crude could cut smog by about 40 percent. He cited purity of Texas crude and urged a government subsidy to fund a 21 million dollar pipeline from west Texas to Los Angeles.
Etzel said Bales and Mrs Brand knew each other in Missouri last year and she left July 19 for Los Angeles. Police were tracing two men seen with Bales when he disappeared, hoping to identify them. Mrs Brand is described as five feet four, 150 pounds, dark brown hair, olive complexion.
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