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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1954
Page
6
In a pivotal South Korean vote, eight million citizens anticipate the 208-member assembly contest. Unification and living standards dominate the slogans as voters weigh future leadership. The assembly will outlast President Syngman Rhee, with debate over a possible constitutional amendment to grant him a life term.
A 23 year old Arthur Peters escaped Illinois deputies, wounded Town Marshal Harry Hartsing near Napoleon Ohio, hijacked cars, and led authorities on a chase to Toledo before surrendering. No charges filed yet but Peters admitted the shooting. In economics, U S GNP for Q1 1954 fell 3.7 percent from the prior year, reflecting a continued downtrend as inventories were cleared and demand cooled.
The City Planning Commission will hold a 9 a.m. hearing on June 3 to decide a proposed rezoning of a Belmont Pier area business district currently Zone A used for amusements. The plan calls for C-3 district status aligning with adjacent north and west zones. The boundaries are Ocean Blvd north, and 39th Pl and Roswell Ave. west.
In Asuncion Paraguay voters face a single party election as the Colorados select a successor to Federico Chaves. General Alfredo Stroessner is named as the candidate following military involvement and upheaval last week, with expectations he will take office on July 11.
The report notes Stroes nerves election is assured as they will be the sole candidate, signaling a streamlined process with no opposition. The snippet implies a secured outcome and limited competition in the upcoming vote.
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