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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1958
Page
1
Wind driven flames scorched 20000 acres of brush and timber southwest of Lake Elsinore forcing evacuation of more than 100 cabins and ranch buildings. Firefighters warned little chance of control for two to three days as smoke enshrouded the Los Angeles basin.
A fast moving wildfire near Trabuco Canyon and Holy Jim Canyon forces evacuations for 62 cabins and nearby homes. Fire crews battle the blaze with planes and bulldozers as winds reach 40 mph, with spread toward Ortega Highway and El Toro Marine base area.
Republican leaders after a White House conference with President Eisenhower predicted a balanced budget next year near 80 billion dollars. Senator Styles Bridges cited a 79.2 billion figure, signaling no tax cuts and possible gasoline tax changes. House Republicans noted receipts and business conditions will shape the outcome, with some predicting a deficit far below 12 billion this year.
Western leaders from Britain France and the United States pledge to resist Soviet pressure on West Berlin amid urgent talks. Communist East German and Polish leaders call for a summit to avert war, while Ulbricht and Gomulka urge renewed disarmament negotiations and a Central European atomic-free zone.
The Small World balloon, carrying four crew members including one woman, began its Atlantic crossing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife on December 12. The craft aims to ride the trade winds toward the West Indies and Columbus’s historic route, with position updates expected by radio and a journey lasting several weeks.
The Soviet Union accused the United States of sending hostile planes near Soviet territory and said one American aircraft fired on a Soviet fighter near Ventspils Latvia. The note demanded U S action to stop frontier violations to prevent further danger to lives.
Fragmentary weather note indicates light winds tonight and Tuesday with a chance of rain. Ambiguous terms and OCR errors obscure specific times and locations.
A blast at a hotel in Altoona Pennsylvania Sunday killed seven spectators and damaged the building. Additional details and follow up coverage appear across multiple pages including Page A-3 and Page C-5 as well as related notices and schedules.
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