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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

39

Miss Iceland Dominates Second Night of Miss International

Icelandic entrant Sigridur Gsriisdottir wowed judges by winning two trophies and Miss Photogenic honors as the Miss International pageant moved through its midway preliminaries. England and Poland contestants earned top marks in playsuit and evening gown, while Gsriisdottir spoke about her homeland and U.S. ties in a refined, soft-voiced speech.

Jeff Poland England Iceland Teelant A. Coo Sigridur Gsri Isdottir Ayce Key U. S

Lumumba appeals for end to rioting in Congo capital

In Léopoldville Patrice Lumumba delivers a radio appeal urging unity and an end to destruction as Congolese police in steel helmets enforceorder. Army and police moved through Place de la Victoire while crowds watched in silence. Government reports say rioters were arrested and violence quelled with bayonets fixed.

Bumumba Billy Jim Itve Place de la Vietaire

Torrance Girls Survive Boat Sinking Off Connecticut

Two Torrance sisters Jan Grant an 18 and Janice 13 watched in horror as their mother and relatives drowned when a 14 foot outboard boat capsized on a reef near Stamford Connecticut. Rescuers saved the girls after four hours in rough waters. Bodies of Wilma 35 Hugh 43 Indy 16 and Thomas -- the mother stepfather sister and uncle -- were recovered. The girls were treated for exposure and later reunited with their father at Central Islip New York.

Torrance Stamfort Conn Jan Grant Janice Arvora St Wilma Grant Hugh Grant Indy Jean Torrante Thomas Grant Darien Stamford Hospital Frank J.makowski Central Islip Raute Makowski Grant Grants Connecticut

Soviet Expels Tourist as Powers Case Ties

Soviet authorities order the expulsion of an American tourist Robert Charles Christner amid a Western alliance split push. State Department records link Christner to a passport issued recently with plans to visit France Hungary and the Soviet Union. Diplomatic officials see Moscow's expulsions as part of a broader anti U S campaign tied to the Powers espionage case and a Moscow University student espionage report.

Washington Sovie Union Francis G. Powers Powers Aussie Ameria Pelling Robert Christner Moscow Foreign Office Ares Edwin M. Kirtan U. S Russia State Department Robert Charles Christner Soviet Union Robert Charles Christ‘ner Passport Office Luday San Antonio Tex Sparks Nev France Hungary Christier United States Moscow University

Variable cloudiness and sun through Friday forecast

Weather today shows variable cloudiness with considerable sunshine through Friday and little temperature change. Noon reading sits at 75 degrees with mild overall conditions.

Viscount pilot dives to avert collision injuring 23

In a near midair collision with an American Boeing 707, the Viscount BEA plane diverted sharply. Twenty three of the 46 passengers injured were not seriously hurt as travelers were thrown about the cabin. Eight were hospitalized for observation before landing and continuing to London.

Rome British European Airways Viscount Vis Gount BEA Jhen London

U S wary of K motive in U N plan

U S officials fear Khrushchev may turn his anti U S propaganda toward the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month He seeks invitations to visit Latin American countries and Cuba to bolster a grand tour of American nations but many governments remain cool to his overtures The issue ties into a broader push at a Costa Rica foreign ministers meeting to unite pressure against Soviet intervention in Cuba The article also covers Barbara Powers urging a tougher State Department stance for her husband Tran powers a U2 pilot awaiting trial after his plane was shot down in Russia

John Hightower Washington U. S Nikita Khrushchev United States U.N. Genseal Assembly Khrushchev New York Cuba Khruspchev U.S San Jose Costa Rica Christ Uan A. Herler State Department Barbaras Powers Russia

Castro Fends Off Church Critics In Cuban Crisis

Castro denounced church protests and U S influence as agents of revolution disruption. He accused U S Embassy meddling and Spanish clerics of pressuring Cuba, while a State Department spokesman warned of Cuba’s suppression of free speech and worship. The report notes ongoing visa issues for Barbara Powers and her family tied to a trial scheduled for Aug 17, birthday of Powers.

Havana Videl Castro Cire Christ U. S United States Frapico Cuba

Where to Find It Beach Combing and More

A brief navigation list shows sections and page references across the publication. Details include Beach Combing on Page B L, Bridge on Pages B-9, Classifieds on D-7 10 13, Comics B-10 11, and other departments such as Death Notices B-2 Editorial B-3 Financial B-3, plus Sports D-7 to 6 and Theater B-14.

Hal Boyle Wilson

Orbit Trigger Set in Grabbing Capsule at Vandenberg

At Vandenberg Air Force Base California an ambitious satellite mission aims to capture a 300 pound capsule traveling in a near polar orbit every four minutes. The air force awaits a radio signal to trigger a retrieval during the craft's 17th orbit in a high latitude pass over the Pacific.

Vandenberg Air Kore Calif America Hawaii West Coast Air Force

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Lumumba Leoqpoldville Patrice Lumumba Tal Sil Dlisomder Congo The Capi Family Lost Stamford Canni Robert Hendrick Cape Codd Bendrick Red Wing Garry Moore Frost Moore Oliver W. Powers Ida Wiewild Francis Gary Fowers U.N Castro Lincoln White Barbara Mantten Brown Milledgeville James Baugh Virginia Bar Turkey Sal M. Cury Norton
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