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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1959
Page
2
In Sarasota Jimmy Stockiey and his science teacher Carl Zwerk uncovered mammoth bones aged about twenty thousand years while searching for the dog Perk. They found a leg bone pelvis skull teeth and vertebrae by nightfall. The treasure hunt marks a rare paleontological find nearby.
The Republican National Committee met to choose a new chairman and decide on a convention site for 1960. Sen Thruston Morton of Kentucky is slated to be chosen chairman, with Alcorn returning to law practice and potentially serving only through the convention. A Chicago July 25 start remains the leading option, though August dates could shift the choice among other cities.
Senator John F. Kennedy visited Milwaukee and planned six speeches in seven cities as observers saw it signaling a test of presidential plans. He avoided stating if he would enter the 1950 Wisconsin primary, saying he would decide closer to the time and would announce his decision later.
Ten young Cubans rescued at sea aboard a crippled 55 foot cabin cruiser in the Gulf of Mexico await immigration authorities. The Coast Guard impounded their weaponry including carbines submachine guns and ammunition from the vessel. Eleven said they served in Fidel Castro forces. They rented the craft March 30 near Baradero Beach and drifted after fuel ran out. The Fred Morris merchant ship found the boat 300 miles south, provided water, then Sebago and Coast Guard crews arrived.
National Guard troops clashed with a small rebel band in northwest Panama on Thursday, in a second encounter with insurgents. Casualties were reported on both sides with limited details as authorities pressed a search and doubled patrols along mountain trails. The outbreak began last Friday with a raid on an arms store in Santa Fe, yielding guns and ammunition. two insurgents were reported killed. The rebels aim to spark a guerrilla movement similar to Cuba's Fidel Castro, but no external support was confirmed. The government links two rebel leaders to anti-government demonstrations.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Huntington Hotel listing with a beach area and sundeck. Mentions Gianna, Efi, and a maid service, plus door and phone references. Details are garbled, but imply a hotel or service offering with a large sundeck near a beach and a Huntington address. Entities include Huntington Hotel and 20 E. Ovex.
A quirky ad copy promotes baking French fries with Girard's Original French Dressing. It touts a bright tangy flavor and suggests dipping fries in the dressing and baking at 400 degrees for about an hour. Mentions many delicious serving ideas and a deli zest.
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