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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1955
Page
3
A disaster inquiry begins after a fatal air crash in New France near a rugged summit. Investigators work amid a remote mountainside to recover victims and identify the 86 aboard. Rescue teams navigate steep cliffs and rugged terrain to the wreck site as officials promise a formal investigation.
Fragmentary text describes a shooting evening event in Derhem County with suspects named and a woman identified as brs. Farei Ie Ek, plus references to state police and an investigation by officers at a home. Details are garbled and some names are unreadable in the OCR.
In Green Bay Wisconsin Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson deplored farm hardship and warned that tax cuts cannot come at the expense of safety. He argued a compassionate, responsible party must explore new farming supports and production payments while addressing conservation taxes civil liberties and international relations. He urged experimentation to ensure farmers receive fair income and warned against premature tax reductions.
At a Los Angeles gathering of the State Chamber of Commerce a special study on offshore oil reserves and tidelands revenue was urged, with figures suggesting a potential 2.5 billion dollar state share. Critics warned of fierce Supreme Court disputes over the Colorado River and warned of enormous federal subsidies if new plans proceed.
Long Beach committee member says he never saw the report criticizing dock workers. The report urged studying port consolidation and blamed longshore union slowdowns and pilfering for coastal shipping decline. Officials in Los Angeles and Long Beach traded charges as harbor conditions and labor disputes drew debate.
A medical bulletin reports President Eisenhower's condition improving with a normal exam and eight hours sleep. Vice President Nixon visits the White House as doctors approve his first major foreign policy conference since the heart attack, focusing on an upcoming Geneva meeting with Dulles and European security topics.
The Navy touts Learnch New Saratoga as delivering vast power with over 260000 horsepower and a design capable of handling nuclear weapons. It will carry 190 combat aircraft and 14 five-inch guns, with radar fired missiles and enhanced crew comfort, air conditioning, and living quarters.
Colombo dispatch says Britain's Commonwealth minister will meet Prime Minister Kotelawala next Friday to discuss Princess Margerat potential marriage to Group Captain Peter Town send. Lord Home tours Commonwealth nations and departs today.
Fragmentary OCR yields a public notice from Linn County referencing a March date and a Post Office action. Details are unclear but the notice involves timing and an official deadline. Public communication appears to address local residents and postal matters.
Governor George N. Craig hastens to New Castle to handle the Perfect Circle Corp strike as National Guard units face deployment uncertainty. Major McCormack says troops may stay nearby if the plant reopens, while Lt. Gov. Handley’s order is overridden. talks with the union and mediation service proceed amid ongoing protests and a five-picket limit.
Former President Truman said Gay Harriman of New York has all the qualifications to be a good president. He added he could say the same about several others. At a news conference in the Executive Mansion Harriman sat beside him. Truman hinted he may not endorse Adlai Stevenson and would support the person the Democratic national committee chooses, stressing a ticket that can win. He said he would not name an outside candidate and would not hurt anyone in the process.
San ger Wa Young, 35, of San moved to Fresno police jail after a driving arrest. He claimed he was searching for a policeman to confirm if he was too drunk to drive. Meanwhile a major Democratic rally featured the party’s candidates and a call to go home and fight for Democratic principles before a crowd of about 2,000 local office seekers.
Tampico and surrounding areas faced a grave flood situation as the Panuco River remained 18 feet above flood stage. Some 150,000 people were packed into a small gulf port region with 710,000 normal population. U.S. relief coordinated by William K. Morrison Jr. moved tents, food, and medical aid. U.S. Navy helicopters ferried supplies while Saipan aircraft and Bassett destroyer aided rescue efforts.
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