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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1956

Page

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Mob Backed Racial Bars Hold in Texas

A Texas crowd backed racial barriers as nine of twelve Clinton High School Negro students entered classes under National Guard protection after an injunction barred interference with school integration. A U.S. marshal read the court order from Clinton steps while a Texas Ranger aided a church leader amid tense demonstrations.

Texas Associated Clinton Tenn Mansfield Tex D. W. Clark St. Timothy’s Church Fort Worth Clinton High School East Tennessee Oliver Springs Oere U.S U- 5 Robert L. Taylor John Kasper Washington, D.C Bob Crowder

Coed on Flying Date Falls 1000 Feet to Death

Flora Lizabeth Anderson a 22 year old University of California Paline graduate died after plunging from a rented plane during a date with pilot Stanley Gordon 28. Gordon claimed he tried to save her but she fell as he maneuvered the aircraft. Witness James Dougan saw the dive and noted a small fragment fall. The incident occurred near Stinson Beach Marin County authorities planned further search as the body remained missing.

San Rafael Marin County Flora Lizabeth Anderson University of Palin Stinsai’ Beach Stanley Gordon Belvedere Roger Garety Gordon Miss Anderson Joseph A. Anderson San Francisco San Francisco Bay A. W. Lyman James Dougan Belinas California the Pelican

Nixon Dad in Coma as End Nears

Whittier Frank Nixon father of Vice President Nixon fell into a coma today with the physician saying death is imminent. Nixon, 77, remained in very critical condition as Richard Nixon visited his father and his mother Hannah sat by the bedside holding his hand. Ernest Nixon, a retired Penn professor, arrived to comfort the family before the elder Nixon again declined.

Nixon Ernest University of Pennsylvania

Nasser At Center Of Suez Reply Talks Tonight

Cairo reports President Nasser meets advisers to frame a reply to the 18 nation plan for international control of the Suez Canal. Australia’s Prime Minister Menzies consults with his five nation committee as talks proceed in a friendly atmosphere despite prior rejection of international control.

Cairo Egypt Nasser Suez Canal Robert G. "Menzies Australia London Menzies Mahmoud Fawzi Ali Nabry Sabry Suez Fawzi Dulles Menzies Committee

Where to Find It in the Newspaper

A reader oriented brief listing page references across sections. Mentions Amer ican Legion parade hours and Bah Natahane starting school with cross-references to Page A-9 and various sections such as Sports B-1 B-2 B-4, Comics B38, and Editorial B-6.

American Legion Hal Boyle Radu TVY

Bloody Drama in Harbor Ends Seven Foot Dolphin Battle

A dramatic pursuit in Long Beach Harbor ends with a seven foot, 235 pound Pacific white sided dolphin dying of shock after a bloody struggle. Marineland curator Kenneth Norris and chief collector Frank Brocata lassoed the exhausted animal, but it died shortly after being secured. The incident began near the Pacific Sportfishing Landing and stretched from 8:30 to about 9:20 p.m. as locals watched the capture attempt unfold.

Long Beach Harbor Marineland of the Pacific Pacific Sportfishing S. Harbor Scenic Dr Freedom Robert Verant Cerritos Ave Conrad Frazier 221St St Verant Norris and Marineland

Bear mauls herder in Colorado near Steamboat Springs

In northwest Colorado, a 700 pound bear mauls 48 year old Leo Roybol of Denver as two herders trap the beast 20 miles north of Steamboat Springs. Roybol sustained severe head arm and hip wounds and is reported in good condition at Routt County Memorial Hospital. The bear was killed by Ben Garcia of Las Vegas New Mexico after it attacked the men who had set the trap following sheep killings.

Steamboat Springs Cola Colorado Leo Roybo Denver Ben Garcia Las Vegas N. M Roybol Routt County Memorial Hospital Here Ley Connor Clark Cole Connor

Police open fire on hunger marchers in Dacca

In Dacca East Pakistan police fired twice on hunger marchers in the streets. Unofficial reports claim five killed and twenty wounded as crowds from nearby villages gather for rice. Authorities say the situation is under control, with troops ready to move in if demonstrations flare.

Dacca East Pakistan Hun Zee

Planes Collide Over Peak Spark Forest Fires Near Angeles

Two small planes collided over Pacifico Mountain in Angeles National Forest, possibly military, starting two fires on the slopes. The crashes occurred about 12 miles north of Mt Wilson near the observatory site, as reported by the U S Forest Service.

Pasadena Toiday Pacifico Mountain Angeles National Forest U. S. Forest Service Mt. Wilson

Reds Find Third Navy Flier Body

Washington reports the United States has located the body of a third American crew member from the P4M Mercator patrol plane shot down August 23 off the China coast. The body is tentatively identified as William F. Haskins. British diplomats will arrange for Haskins to be received and returned to U.S. officials in Hong Kong or Japan.

Washington China United States State Department William F. Haskins Shanghai Haskin U.S Hong Kong Japan Lincoln White Haskins Peiping Chu Shan Islands Red China Red Radio

Labor Day Traffic Toll Rumors Corrected by Safety Council

The National Safety Council reduced its Labor Day holiday death toll to 428 traffic fatalities plus 89 drownings and 71 other deaths, totaling 588. President Ned H. Dearborn credited enforcement agencies and media for the safer outcome, noting four states set weekend records with zero traffic fatalities.

National Safety Council The Safety Council Associated Press Counci Ned H. Dearborn Dearborn Trafic Delaware New Stampshire North Dakota Vermont

Cripple Dies in Fire When Rescuers Fail

An 82 year old cripple, John Wiley Skelios, died in a Sy lmar blaze after neighbors were driven back by heat and smoke. Firefighters found him partially clothed.

Sylmar Iip John Wiley Skelios

Weather outlook mostly clear through Wednesday

Night and morning will feature low clouds or fog with otherwise mostly clear skies. Temperatures show little change, keeping a steady trend across the period into midweek.

Celebrities Chided by Tailors Guild for Sloppy Dress

James Scali, chair of the Customs Tailors Guild, blasted Elvis Presley Marlon Brando and Ted Williams as among our sloppiest celebrities. He named 10 best dressed including Eisenhower Erskine Holden Hoover and Harrison. He urged better example for youth and joked about travel or marriage to improve appearance.

New York Customs Tailors Guild Elvis Presley Marlon Brando Ted Williams James Scali Guild America President Eisenhower Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine Larry Mack William Holden Dan Topping FBI J. Edgar Hoover Ted Collins Gordon MacRae Harry E. ‘Gould Rex Harrison Scali Rock 'N’ Roller Fresley Actor Brando Boston Red Sox

West Germany to buy 1.5 billion dollars in U.S. arms

West Germany plans a four year arms purchase totaling 1.5 billion dollars from the United States. The first order of 35.7 million is to be placed soon, with deliveries over 1960. Britain may also expand purchases as Washington supplies 833 million dollars in heavy equipment for Germany's new armed forces.

Bonn Germany West Germany United States Defense Ministry Britain U. & Government West

Ex-Editor Slain as Baja California Newsroom Ties Guard Slay

Three former bodyguards of Baja California's governor are sought in connection with the cafe slaying of Fernando Marquez Sanches, former editor of La Voz de Mexicali and owner of the print shop linked to El Debate. The killing marks the second newspaper-linked death in two months. Anibal Gallegos, assistant district attorney, named one suspect who was present at the shooting. El Debate, aligned with the National Action Party, had criticized state officials over aid controls.

Menicali Mexico Baja California Anibal Gallegos Fernando Marquez Sanches Marquez Sanches la You de Mexicali el Debate National Action Party Braulis Maldonada

Press Telegram Announces Three Major Paper Improvements

The Press Telegram outlines changes for today’s editions including a dedicated sports page section for easier access and expanded sports coverage, the television and radio logs moved to the last page of a section, and a larger television log font. The first section remains focused on world and local news with a separate local news page headed in another section.

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Second Tenn Flora L. Anderson Bah Natahane Kenneth Norris Frank Brocata Norris Brocata Brocato Crea Pakistan Grace Kelly Prince Rainier I of Monaco Paris le Havre Tennessee Ted Marlon Elvis
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