Nuclear cruiser USS Long Beach set for launch
The Navy plans to launch the nuclear cruiser USS Long Beach on July 14 with Mrs. Craig Hosmer as sponsor. Launch at Bethlehem Steel Quincy yard follows keel laid December 2, 1957, with Captain Eugene P. Wilkinson named first commander. A 14,000-ton ship, 271 by 75 feet, will feature two nuclear reactors, Talos missiles, Terrier missiles, and possible Regulus launch pads. Local civic leaders from Long Beach expected at the ceremony.
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Bill Broom
Washington
Navy
Long
Beach
Craig Hosmer
Bethlehem Steel Company
Quincy, Mass
Bainbridge
Long Beach
Eugéne P. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Bethlehem Steel Co
Ray Kealer
Sam Vickers
C. M. Garrison
Pat Ahern
Fielding Combs
Robert McNalty
Donald Sutherland
The
Shipyard Employes Association
Edwin Wede
Independent Businessmen’s Association
USS
Shark-Attack Coed to Get Top Award
Shirley O Neill 19 a San Francisco State College student will receive the Treasury Department Gold Medal at Coast Guard base Alameda for risking her life to help Albert Kogler from a man eating shark last month. Rear Adm Moore will present the medal and citation. she will review the Coast Guard Recruit Battalion at the ceremony. She has already earned the Carnegie Silver Medal a Vatican silver medal and 2250 dollars from neighbors.
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San Francisco
UPI
Shirley O'Neill
Albert Kogler
Miss. O'Neill
San Francisco State College
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Government Island
Alameda
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Adm
H.C. Moore
Western Area
12Th Coast Guard
Carnegie
Vatican
Crews Halt Forest Fire at YM Camp
California firefighters battled the season's first major forest fire near Gualala 80 miles north of San Francisco destroying 2,200 acres of redwoods. Winds up to 45 mph aided the blaze which triggered evacuations at the Gualala YMCA Camp housing 113 boys and staff. A base of 300 firefighters with 75 pieces of equipment worked the scene through the night.
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Cloverdale
Calif
California
San Francisco
Gualela
Democratic commissioner defends ethics amid Albany move
In Burbank on Wednesday Star of Twins Events Mrs Miona Schmunck described as a busy 35 year old mother of multiple twins and triplets as the Democratic commissioner faced possible ouster. Governor Rockefeller seeks action in a special Albany session to abolish the post and appoint a three man commission. Monaghan resists resignation while lawmakers weigh removal.
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Valley
The
Mothers of Twins Inc
Piense
Miona Schmunck
Albany
Rockefeller
Monaghan
Port
Dua
ADAG
Abary
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Ensenada
Rockefeller Move
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LBM
Alberni Bengnen
Bsn
Java Pac
Hoi
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San Fran
Gerd
Ny Werth
Ftan
New York
State
Rawallan
Farmer Matson Navigation Co
Harry Luckenbachckenbaen
Ings
Cacarda Wr
Mallonia
Watson Navigation Co
Honoluty
London
AMS
Saise Bros. Towing
Jung
Alcore McGormack
Alba
Mona
Saguenay Shop. Ltd
Ann Viton
Mary i Cetiene
Nelson A
Mona- Sunneville
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Jancisce Wikinson
Harta Aru Ag
Ubtsae
Ark
Shasta Overseas
Baltiswers
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American Pioneer Line
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Richnand
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Puerta la Graz Petral Shipping Co
Estero An Atlanic Sunbeam (Lib
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New Union Sha. & Tred
Hynimaton Bi ‘Ark Coling Ukr
Estero Bay General Petroleum Corp
Venture
Avi E. Day
Risae Eichfield OW Core
Portada Frank & Morgan
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Ichfield OW Corp
Rchenond Hawa
Hueneme
East Lin
Fron Jagan Tank
San Fransliates
Uty
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Gale
San Feadosnyen
Cpan
Suaymas
Wextean Petrol Mati
Tankers
Puerto la Cruzine
Isarante Muneshima Maruapy
Tina Lines
Yokohama
Font Vevesue
Havre Ench
Dune
Villanger
Hod
Une
Aniwere
Mariner Shell Petroleum Corn
Cardzr
Tan Fein Nitlo
Ssauve MP
Acaputea
Fotlal Ltd
New Orleans
Esparte
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Jallvar United Fruit Co
Shimolsu
Seattle
France and Italy Leaders Tour Solferino Battlefields
Presidents of France and Italy toured northern Italian battle sites including Solferino and San Martino to mark historic battles that helped unify Italy. The leaders traveled by car and reflected on the 100 year anniversary of the 1859 war against Austria.
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France
Italy
Solferino
Ialy
Charles de Gaulle
Giovanni Gronchi
Austria
San Martino
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