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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1959
Page
2
A deer drifted down the Hudson after breaking free from ice, with a 60 foot Coast Guard cutter Mariposa rescuing her using a heaving line and crewman lasso. The doe was hauled aboard, secured, and returned to the woods after over an hour in danger on the river.
Senate debate centers on whether the United States leads in ballistic missiles. Senator Stuart Symington demands Nixon provide operational percentage comparisons to the Soviet Union and warns of releasing figures if not. Symington, former Air Force secretary, accuses officials of trying to lull the public and calls for full disclosure. The issue renews scrutiny in Congress.
Carmel authorities continue an intensive search for clues in the brutal slaying of former Hollywood actress Claire Del Mar. Sheriff Captain Darrell Smith described the steak knife killing as the most brute crime he has seen, with Del Mar found slain in her bed in a swank suburb. The victim, real name Clara Eloise Malt, was discovered by a worried neighbor, her nightgown ripped and bloodied while she wore a red bathrobe. Fingerprints, not belonging to Del Mar or her bedridden mother Elyce Pegel, were found and sent to the FBI. Investigators believe she was struck and carried to the bedroom, with a scrapbook detailing her Hollywood past. The case involves neighbors reporting peeping toms and a suspicious motorized scooter seen near the Mohr home. authorities estimate the slaying occurred between 7 p.m. and midnight Friday.
Rockefeller's 22 year old son, son of Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller, is enlisted in the U S Army under the reserve training program. He was sworn in Sunday at the reserve corps center and sent to Fort Dix with other inductees. The report also covers East West talks on Germany, a proposed four power conference, and the Soviet peace treaty plan.
Readable program outlines the municipal band concert on Tuesday January 13 from 2 to 4 pm with conductor Albert W Balliehoorn and musicians including Ant KUER, featuring excerpts from Delibes and Wisconsin site pieces. Broadcast planned 1 to 3 March titled The Federn.
A garbled archival notice references the Post Office at Sea Beach and individuals Gerry Peigh and Elbie, with dates in December and a Bureau of Circulation context. Readable fragments imply an official communication or archival item concerning postal operations and local administration.
Vice President Nixon and President Eisenhower plan a series of short fireside talks to appeal directly to the public for support of his legislative program over the next two years. The discussions will cover living costs space adequacy and defense as Congress remains heavily Democratic.
John D. Thornton 66, a retired educator and prominent Negro businessman, was fatally shot Sunday while collecting rents at an apartment building in Kansas City. Authorities investigated the homicide and reviewed nearby surveillance for leads.
A West German four engine Lufthansa Constellation crashed on approach to Galeao Airport in heavy rain. Thirty six people died including American pilot Captain Wren McMains and Count Jaroslav Kottulinsky. Three crew survived. The wingtip struck marsh as it lined up with the runway. The disaster marked Lufthansa’s first fatal crash since 1955 operations began.
A sugar free Girard's Original French Dressing blends with crumbled bleu cheese or Roquefort until thick like heavy cream. The tangy cheese shines through in a bright zesty mix distinct from other dressings. Try Girard's original and bleu cheese today.
West Haven Conn Navy veteran Admiral George T Petten gil aged 54 a USN retired officer with 47 years in service and holder of the Navy Cross died Sunday. The obituary notes his rank elder status in the Navy and long service record.
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