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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1957
Page
2
Mas Prison inmates debate “gibum for convicts” in the current Mentor issue. The pages feature choicely titled items about electric chairs, jail life, and audacious prison humor reflecting a stark, satirical take on confinement and punishment.
The government announced a 2.875 billion dollar highway program covering fiscal 1959 starting July 1, with 7 states each receiving over 100 million. New York leads at about 198 million, followed by Texas California Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Michigan with large allocations for primary, secondary, urban, and interstate projects including Hawaii DC Puerto Rico Alaska portions.
A Black clergyman has been chosen by an all white congregation in Nunda to pastor the Nunda Presbyterian Church. The selection followed his July 21 sermon in the Western New York village and awaits Rochester Presbytery approval.
Fred Cone of Bellefontaine Ohio told police he strangled his wife earlier this year. A St Bernard named Tiny is shown with Cone in Buffalo New York after their reunion. Tiny had wandered into a boxcar filled with sheep at Bellefontaine earlier in the week.
Washington reports indicate Defense Secretary nominee Wilson warned of further economy cuts. Miller, a 38 year veteran, is alleged to have killed his wife during an argument in Tucson, with a string of travels and statements hinting at political pressure to stabilize 38 billion dollars in military spending while the Pentagon plans further budget tightenings. Earthquakes shake Gisborne region in New Zealand with buildings swaying and chimneys toppled.
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