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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1958
Page
1
Washington AP reports the Iraqi revolutionary regime notified the United States it has withdrawn from the Arab union with Jordan. Saleh Mahdi of the Iraqi embassy said he informed the State Department on Friday, acting on orders from the rebel group that seized power in a sudden coup.
In Sarasota a man identified as Goldfine slashed himself in a motel bathroom after a disturbance in his room. Police say his wounds were mainly superficial with two deep. he was taken to a hospital and described as in good condition. His wife Claire filed for divorce two weeks earlier amid marital troubles and family tensions linked to the elder Goldfine’s political concerns.
Mahdi told a reporter that King Hussein is not related to them and said he delivered a note to Assistant Secretary of State William Rountree. He said the new Iraq regime will cooperate to evacuate about 1,964 Americans if needed and that the embassy staff have shifted to the rebel regime. Officials plan voluntary air evacuation for dependents and nonessential personnel.
The United States arranged to fly out Americans wishing to leave Iraq. Four commercial planes in Ankara have been chartered for the purpose. Baghdad authorities assured that any of the 1,964 Americans who want to depart will be allowed to do so.
An index line lists where to find sections in the newspaper such as Churches Pages A-4 and A-5, Classifieds B-3 to B-9, Comics A-9, Crossword B-10, Death Notices A-?, F in gneral A-2, Sports A-B, 1 and 8, Theaters B-S, Temperatures B-10, and TV Radio B-10.
At the United Nations in New York the United States and the Soviet Union pressed rival emergency General Assembly proposals on the Middle East crisis. The Security Council failed to pass three resolutions, including a U S plan for a U N military force to protect Lebanon and deter arms infiltration, which was vetoed by the USSR.
Ambassador Thompson reported more than 275 broken windows at the U S Embassy in Moscow after a protest with the Soviet Foreign Ministry. A smaller demonstration occurred at the British Embassy with minor thefts and no broken windows. Police kept onlookers away as debris littered front areas.
Nine American Army men held prisoner since their helicopter crossed the Iron Curtain were released by East Germany under a Red Cross accord. The men, cheerful and healthy, were handed to U S Red Cross and flown to Heidelberg then to their unit near Frankfurt. The release followed four weeks of stalled talks and a shift to direct Red Cross negotiations. Names and statuses of the nine released are listed with hometowns and ranks.
President Eisenhower told U.S. forces in and near Lebanon that their presence is nonhostile, as friends to help Lebanon remain free. He urged avoiding propaganda and noted troops would be withdrawn once Lebanon’s independence is secure, while U.S. efforts to have the UN assume more responsibility continue. The message was broadcast to Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen, and worldwide via Voice of America.
President King Hussein declared he asked for and expected U S troops to help him fight Syria and Egypt to restore the Arab Federation in the wake of the Iraqi revolt. In Beirut an American transport was hit as 1,700 paratroopers flew in from Turkey to reinforce 6,300 Marines around Beirut. a plane crash was reported behind Bhamdoun. An authoritative source expected more paratroopers from the 24th Infantry Division to arrive soon. The staging area in Turkey would be cleared as the airlift continued.
Be ir ut report claims a dozen MIG jet fighters with Russian markings were seen at Damascus Airport amid mounting regional tension. Unconfirmed notes also mention several transport planes with Russian markings. The item hints at broader Soviet involvement in the area and references the United Arab Republic of Egypt and Syria.
Cape Canaveral reports the Atlas intercontinental missile burst apart seconds after launch at 12 37 PM veering left then exploding high in the sky. The weapon broke apart and landed near its launch site as range safety likely destroyed the warhead after it veered off course.
Gladys Zender, Peru’s Miss Universe, starts events at Veterans Stadium with 79 contestants to meet the public. The 1958 pageant opens at 8 pm near Lakewood Blvd and Carson St as the contestants are introduced. A Sunday Miss Universe Parade begins at 2 40 pm along Ocean from Bird to Magnolia Ave with 124 units and floats plus music and riders.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies Sunday with early morning cloud cover. Warmer temperatures expected in the afternoon and a noon reading around 3b.
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