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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1959
Page
12
A federal bill allocating 250 million dollars for atomic energy projects passed both houses after brief discussions. The measure includes 105 million for an atom smasher near Stanford with hearings possible later this month. Nine children ages 2 to 18 reportedly died in related incidents. details remain unclear.
A massive brush fire near Del Monte Lodge in Monterey was contained after a 54 hour blaze. Fire units from forestry and local departments faced winds that spread embers toward a residential area, but 500 firefighters and equipment kept the flames from property damage as crews gained control. The incident prompted precautionary roof dousing by residents and involved a wide cooperative effort across agencies.
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