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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1958
Page
10
Dr. B T Cummings of St Bartholomew's Hospital warned that pea soup fog could become a killer smog like the 1952 disaster. He noted London and 30 counties were blanketed for a week, with hundreds affected, and warned it could signal a repeat of the 4,000 deaths from that year.
Gov Knight announced a switch to lightweight aluminum plates in 1963 to last about ten years and reduce renewals. The new plates will be black with yellow numerals using the current three-letter three-number system. The state aims to save about 1.34 million dollars in postage and file costs while ramping up production for cars, trailers, motorcycles, and other plates.
United Nations General Assembly efforts to broker Cyprus peace fizzled as a compromise plan failed to reach the two thirds necessary for approval. The Greek backed and Iranian backed proposals drew mixed votes amid a day of sharp debate, with Greece signaling opposition to the United States.
An inside back cover teaser promotes a Reader's Digest offer that promises to save money and reduce trouble when buying cars. It touts a one volume encyclopedia for car owners with hundreds of facts about monthly payments and operating economy, available to readers without obligation.
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