20 Aug 1959
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
1
Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev may stop in Washington twice during a 12 day U.S. tour to enable private talks with President Eisenhower. He is slated to arrive Sept 15, with Camp David possible after coast to coast travel.
In New York a milliner named Louis Charatz fought back during a $2,600 robbery after a gunman demanded money. Charatz swung a feather bag at the attacker, the sack spilled bright green feathers, and the raider fled. Separate notes mention a San Diego poodle Frosty behind bars and other brief regional items.
A nationwide day of prayer was urged to coincide with the arrival of Khrushchev in the United States. Adm Morrell and others proposed church services across cities to mark the visit, while the plan drew mixed responses from defense and industrial leaders.
Robert L Dienst 69 former president and general manager of Beaulah Park Horse Racing Track in Grove City died Wednesday in Columbus. The Beulah Park track near Grove City announced Dienst served as leader of the facility and helped guide its operations for years.
A gang of about 15 men attacked Lynn jail aiming to free Donald Stinson, 27, of Swampscott. They battered guards with a length of pipe and fled when a patrolman fired warning shots. Seven men were arrested on inciting riot and attempting to free a prisoner. four were caught at a roadblock, three at Lynn Hospital. Police say the gang arrived in three cars and attacked while the officer was alone.
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