28 Apr 1959
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1959
Page
1
Secretary of State Christian A Herter arrived in Paris to help wrap up Western proposals for Germany at the Geneva foreign ministers conference with the Soviet Union. He expressed confidence the Allies will present a united and firm stance, though differences remain over proposals to Russia.
Panama charged that hired fighters are massing in Cuba for new invasion attempts to topple President Ernesto de la Guardia. Three Cuban-Panamanian hijackers from the first landing were captured. Nombre de Dios was reported occupied after a coastward advance. The OAS voted to aid Panama, with U S ships considered to block additional forces.
A tornado moved past Clinton Arkansas Monday night with winds lifting roofs and causing widespread minor damage. State police report the funnel did not reach the ground.
Early morning fog clears to mostly sunny conditions with warmer temperatures. The forecast shows a maximum around 71 degrees by noon today.
The Senate confirmed Clare Boothe Luce as ambassador to Brazil by a 79 to 11 vote. Morse led Democratic opposition over a 1944 campaign speech while supporters praised her prior Rome posting and efficiency.
Federal mediators pressed to resolve a walkout by NBC engineers and technicians affecting both TV and radio networks for two hours. The NBC strike disrupted the Today show taped in Paris with Brigitte Bardot, as French technicians were cited by the union for contract violations. Supervisory staff operated equipment during the walkout.
Airline operations faltered as 2600 maintenance workers walk out at a major center after three days of failed negotiations. The strike prompted cautions from officials and affected flights including a large jet whose overhaul was halted. Union leaders claim a decisive vote to strike was taken Monday night.
President Eisenhower told Republican leaders he wants a tougher labor regulation bill than the Senate version. House and Senate leaders call the measure inadequate, predicting the president will urge strengthening the bill at a news conference. In Mississippi Gov Coleman refuses to discuss the Parker kidnapping case, citing state sensitivities while FBI agents proceed with the investigation and hearings continue on the Senate bill.
A brief note indicates the House Appropriations Committee has charged the administration with crafting a backdated medical research budget to appear balanced. The item references multiple columns and pages for follow up across sections B-1 through D-3 and page A-3.
A narcotics witness was abducted Monday night, chained to a chair, and beaten for 35 minutes at a Fridell home to force him to confess. Robert Bierman, Donald Fridell, and Garry Giannini face kidnapping and related charges as police pursue a third suspect unresolved.
Twenty three Japanese construction workers were rescued after being trapped in a tunnel at a dam construction site for nearly 40 hours. Rescue teams had worked around the clock since the entrance collapsed on Sunday. all workers emerged unharmed.
A plane strut crashed through a garage roof in Los Angeles on Monday and narrowly missed 8 year old Stavros Kefaianos who was playing inside. He was treated for shock. Police will search for the aircraft and holder of the wing component.
In San Mateo Emily McDonald 73 and Alice 70 were removed to Community Hospital for observation after relatives reported their cottage was ruled by more than 30 cats. An officer found cats in every room and closet. sinks, tub, and toilet were filthy. doors damaged by scratching over 32 years. Alice said the cats were her invalid sister’s pets. Police and humane officers acted at relatives’ request.
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