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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1955

Page

5

Desert hitchhikers tie couple and car for gas

Frank Flackman and John Stefanick were picked up east of Las Vegas by two hitchhikers who tied them and their car belts as a third man waited. The Stefanicks freed by Mrs Stefanick, the car halted near Needles, a manhunt for the third suspect follows, police said.

Needles Uf Ludlow Janet Ohio Jones Andrew Belts Stefanick Frank Flackman Downey John Eva Stefanick Hel Flackman Nee

Dope Clinic Plan Urged Before Senate Subcommittee

Five witnesses urged public narcotics clinics to supply addicts at low or no cost to remove the incentive for dealers. New York figures including Judge Jonah Goldstein and Drs. Howe Eggston urged federal changes to permit local distribution. Harriman cited 1919 and 1920s failures, noting four Ohio cities showed clinics failed. Surgeon General Scheele warned the clinic idea needs after care, as discharged patients often return to dope after leaving hospitals.

Tims U.S. Senate New York Manhattan Jonah Goldstein New York Academy of Medicine Medical Society of State of New York Judiciary Sen Price Daniel D-Tex Averell Harriman Harriman U. S Senate Chicago Philadelphia Washington Louisiana Texas California Hubert S. Howe Andrew A. Eggston The Medical Society of the State of New York Goldstein Court of General Sessions Howe Eggston Daniel John Marshall Butler R-Md Leonard A. Scheele Lexington Fort Worth

President Urges Autoists Support for Highway Plan

President Eisenhower called on the American Automobile Association and the public to back an expansive highway program. AAA head Andrew Sordon warned of political and private interests shaping roads, urging motorists to pay their fair share while Congress debates interstate superhighways and a bond-financed plan to avoid adding to the federal debt.

Washington Eisenhower Congressional Democrats Congress Senate House Andrew J. Sordoni Wilkes-Barre AAA Sordoni Home Sordon

Japan Agree to 300000 Pound War Compensation

Tokyo approves payment of 300000 pounds to Great Northern Telegraph Co Ltd of Denmark as compensation for damage to Asian factories and equipment during World War II. The agreement covers losses from wartime actions and represents a final settlement with the Danish firm.

Tokyo Japan Great Northern Telegraph Co. Ltd Denmark

Professional Help Ad Writer Seeks Clients

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