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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

3

Clerk Loses 64000 Quiz Bid on The $64,000 Question

New York UK Robert Edward Bennett a 48 year old clerk of Kingsland Georgia missed the grand prize on CBSs The $64,000 Question after guessing Lincoln emancipation payoffs at 2000 dollars. Ralph Newman of Abraham Lincoln Bookshop Chicago advised him. Master of Ceremonies Hal March noted 400 dollars as the offer. Bennett was the first contestant to gamble for the grand prize and lose. three others had won the $4,000 prize.

New York UK Robert Edward Bennett Clers Kingsland Abraham Lincoln Bennett Lincoln Ralph Newman Chicago Hal March

Nationalists Accuse Resignation Amid Cabinet Shakeup

Taipei reports say the government announced the resignation and that a new envoy will be named. Most sources expect Dr. V. K. Welling to leave the post, with Hollington Kepton possibly succeeding as ambassador to Washington. In Tokyo, thirteen Japanese building industry representatives depart for a six week study tour in the United States aboard the embassy group.

Koo Taipei Ie Deerae Mi Wili V. K. Welling Hollington Ke Wash-Tong Japan U. S Tokyo Wpi United States

Legislators Cut Budget Four Ways

The Senate Finance Committee rejects parts of Gov. Knight’s 1.7 billion plan. It cuts 270 highway patrolmen, funds for eight alcoholic treatment clinics, 1.8 million from Mental Hygiene at 74.25 million, and 46 staff at the Board of Equalization. If the Senate backs the panel, a two-house conference will resolve differences.

Sacramento Senate Finance Committee Knight Assembly San Diego Oakland San Jose Pasadena Fresno Stockton Imental Hospitals Board of Equalization Paul R. Leake Embry Senate

Salk Vaccine Proven Safe, Evaluator Says

Dr. Thomas Francis Jr reports long term tests show polio incidence 2 to 10 times higher among unvaccinated than vaccinated. He delivered the Gudakunst Memorial Lecture at the University of Michigan, noting early production will widen with proven safety.

Ann Arbor Mich Thomas Francis Jr Frant Jonas Salk Gudakunst University of Michigan Tranois Francis

Archbishop Spyridon of Greece Dies

Archbishop Spyridon, 2 year old Greek Orthodox primate and Cyprus union advocate, died in Athens after hospital treatment for art ailment. He presided March 10 over the Holy Synod meeting urging world religious support for Makarios. His death follows involvement in the Enosis campaign and Cyprus politics.

Athens Greece Spyridon Cyprus Ue MH Meuee Grece Greek Orthodox “Holy Synod Makarios

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