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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1955

Page

4

Man re enacts fiance slaying in mental blackout plea

Vernon L. Wiemeyer 27 re enacted the pistol killing of his ex wife's fiancé William Richardson 31 a Berkeley teacher who was to marry Barbara Jean Wiemeyer 25 Richardson a UC Berkeley psychology student and former Industrial Research Department member was shot four times as he answered a door in El Cerrito after a day at Golden Gate Fields. Wiemeyer a Standard Oil employee surrendered the weapon to his father in law and collapsed claiming sudden mental blackout. The couple separated last November and Barbara Jean Wiemeyer won a divorce earlier this month.

EL Cerrito Lf Vernon L. Wiemeyer Homer Johnson William T. Richardson Richardson Armstrong Business College Berkeley Wiemeyer Barbara Jean Johnson Golden Gate Fields Standard Oil Co Wie~meyer Poiice Bill Wiemeyers David

Chiang Heaps derision on Commie foes in Taiwan message

Chiang Kai-shek belittles Mao Tse-tung and Red Gen Chu Teh as youth rally urged to cooperate with free China. He cites martyrs and volunteers, warning Reds will collapse with patriotic youth joining the Nationalists and predicting widespread Free China advances.

Taipel Formosa Chiang Kai-shek Chiang China Korea Mao Tse-tung Chu Teh

Cuba Bars Entry of Chinese as Militant Infiltration Probe

The government announced on Sunday that Chinese nationals will be barred from entering Cuba for an indefinite period amid concerns that militant Communists from China are infiltrating the country.

Cubs Havana Cuba China

Bloodshot Heart Muscle Operation Gives Quick Recovery

Chicago surgeon Dr. M. L. Mazel described a 30 minute heart muscle procedure using talcum powder to irritate tiny arteries and keep them opened. In tests and 58 recent cases, only two deaths were linked to surgery and 45 patients returned to work. The method, originated by Dr. Samuel Thompson, targets coronary disease with broad applicability, barring severe organ damage.

Los Angeles Chicago M. 3. Mazel Edgewater Hospital Mazel American Academy of General Practice Samuel Thompson New York City Thompson

Truck Mishap Kills 2 in Formosa South

A truck carrying 60 servicemen and dependents overturned in southern Formosa near Taipei, killing two and injuring 48. The crash prompted emergency response and a probe into the incident.

Taipei Formosa

Gromyko Leaves Stockholm After Four Day Visit

Andrei Gromyko returned to Moscow after a four day stop in Stockholm described as pure small talk with Swedish officials. He cited pleasant conversations with King Gustav VI Adolf Premier Tage Erlander and Foreign Minister Tage Erlander while noting discussions touched on Soviet Swedish relations. The trip coincided with Western and Moscow comments on a potential Big Four meeting in connection with Stockholm as a possible site.

Stockholm Sweden Andrei Gromyko Moscow London Osten Anden Tage Erlander Anden Gromyko Washington

Breakthrough in Japan Philippines World War II reparations talks

In Tokyo Prime Minister Hatoyama and Philippine officials mark a potential step forward as discussions show a more realistic stance on reparations. A Philippine envoy says Manila may accept less than one billion dollars, despite Recto urging up to one billion. The talks, nearing a year, aim to resolve the deadlock with mutual satisfaction.

Tokyo Takizo Matsumoto Philippines Ichiro Hatoyama Claro M. Recto Japan Recto Manila

East German Official Flees to West Over Youth Church Clash

An East German official fled to the West today amid tensions in the East over Communist efforts to wean youth away from the church. He escaped as the political row intensified between Berlin’s zones.

West Zone Berlin West East

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