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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1956

Page

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Malenkov Opens Tour of Britain

Premier Malenkov arrived in London with 14 Soviet electrical experts for a three week tour of Britain to study public power systems and power stations. Security was tight at Scotland Yard as reporters questioned the Russian delegation about language and access.

Malenkov Tour of Britain London Ple Georgia Jakob Malik Malik Scotland Yard Southampton English Channel Loch Stoy Highlands Scotland

Britons Crack Down on Rioting Cypriots

NICOSIA Cyprus AP British authorities pressed to quell unrest as a general strike over Makarios ouster entered its fourth day. Abbot Thryssostomos head of Kykkos Monastery was arrested. Gunmen wounded two policemen in Nicosia as a police sergeant was killed yesterday. Eden sought to restore order while hinting Western Allies prepared new plans to guard Middle East frontiers. The text notes government confidence votes and ongoing high-level discussions in Washington.

Nicosia Cyprus Makarios Thryssostomos Kykkos Greece Eden Edlen House of Commons Mediterranean Britain Middle East Mideastern Commons Eisenhower

Bandit Killed in Highway Gun Battle Near Noel Missouri

In a highway gun battle near Siloam Springs Arkansas one man died and a second companion fled on foot after a Noel Missouri liquor store robbery. Leonard E. Rogers 29 Natural Bridge Arkansas died in a wreck when a pursued car crashed at the Highways 59 68 junction. Vernon Fain 27 believed injured was taken by ambulance driven by Wes Newton after forcing Newton to stop.

Siloam Springs Ark Here Noel Walter Younger Arkansas State Police A. R. Jackson Leonard E. Rogers Natural Bridge Wis Vernon Fain Fain Wes Newton Younger Newton

Assembly approves largest state budget in California history

SACRAMENTO AP The Assembly rejected amendments and passed a 1.7 billion-dollar state budget the biggest in state history. It funds the Feather River Project and the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, with a 63 to 11 vote.

Sacramento California Feather River Squaw Valley Assembly

Fire devastates Missouri State Mental Hospital building

A massive blaze at the 105 year old State Mental Hospital in Fulton Missouri forced evacuation of 720 patients from wing blocks. Ten patients were unaccounted for, though a 73 year old was later found safe. Two staff members were treated for minor injuries as fire crews from Jefferson City Columbia and Mexico battled the flames. Damages are estimated at three million dollars with plans for a new building and emergency funding pending legislative action.

Fulton, Mo State Mental Hospital Bar Ronda My. Farris Dale L. Hartig St. Louis Westminster College Jefferson City Tefferson Columbia Mexico Westminster’ College Fulton Clarenee Burton Jyefferson City Phil M. Sonnelly

Upside Down Signature Wins 1500 Prize at Chicago Institute

Anna P. Baker of Cleveland won the Chicago Institute annual exhibition top prize of 1500 for High Frequency Ping. The signature appeared upside down while the painting hung right side up, Baker saying she preferred the inverted signature for depth.

Cleveland Chicago Art Institute Anna P. Baker Institute SUD

Surveyor error delays Lakewood High gym plans

Construction in Lakewood falls behind schedule after a surveyor misplotted piles by 13 feet east. Arthur A. Knoll stated the deviation raises costs and may push completion to September 1957. A coalition of the contractor, architect, and county district faced a $6,280.32 overrun to redo sidewalks conduits pipes and redraw plans.

Lakewood Arthur A. Knoll Trical Raymond Trou Ze Wilmington Ave Briercraft Centralia St Chicago Ae Peern Ilinois Jonas Knoll Canaress

Where to Find It Beach Combing and More

A compact directory note lists where to locate various features in the newspaper. It names sections such as Beach Combing on Page C-1, Bridge on Page A-27, Classifieds C-8 to C-15, Comics C-6, Crossword B-14, Editorial A-26, Financial C-3, Obituaries C-2, TV Radio C-7, Shipping C-8, Sart Pages A through C, Theaters C-4, Tides Temperatures C-8, Vital Statistics C-8, Wilson A-27, Women B-1 to B-5, Your World A-2.

Hal Boyle Wilson

Church Vandals Burn Bible and Flag at St. Vibiana

Los Angeles report says vandals broke a glass pane to enter St. Vibiana's Cathedral and moved items from five small altars to the main altar before igniting the church cloth, the Bible, the flag, and pamphlet rack. Arson investigators were summoned.

Los Angeles St. Vibiana’s Paul Stroup Smith San Rafael

Weather outlook shows clear to high cloud Friday

Mostly clear skies with some high cloudiness on Friday and little temperature change expected across the day.

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