05 Mar 1958
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1958
Page
1
President Eisenhower stated the United States will never close the door on attempts to arrange a summit conference with Soviet leaders. He told a news conference the government will take any step toward real peace, regardless of how difficult the path may be.
The Defense Department reported doubt about Explorer TI reaching orbit after its launch at 1 28 p m JPL Pasadena signaled signals but no conclusive orbit status. In Cape Canaveral the Army launched a second Explorer type satellite on a Jupiter C booster, 70 foot rockets, 6 feet long metal tube vehicle, to determine if it attains 200 miles altitude and orbital speed.
Dodgers stars Duke Snider Johnny Podres and Don Zimmer were injured when a five passenger sports car hit a railroad crossing in Vero Beach Florida. Podres suffered a head wound requiring six stitches and observation. Snider bruised his left knee and was to be X rayed. Zimmer had a bruised forehead and knee. Snider drove the car into an embankment amid stationary trains.
Hoboken police arrested Pedro Rodriguez 26 and Francisco Padin 32 after they sat in an automobile as two alleged distributors. They allegedly diluted wood alcohol into a drink called King Kong and sold it in New York, linked to 23 fatalities with three more added later. The two men await extradition to New York on fugitive warrants.
Long Beach voters approved a charter amendment by 37 902 to 2 522 or 25 percent turnout allowing the city to enter into unitization and cooperative agreements for the Wilmington oil field life of the field pending State Legislature ratification. AB 5 and AB 12 in Sacramento seek compulsory unitization and life of the oil field. hearings set March 1 and 12.
Five year old Stephen Hargett was in good condition in hospital after being trapped in a freezer for about 30 hours. His mother Mrs Wayne Hargett said she first missed him about 11 a.m. Tuesday. He was found by his father after an extensive search about 2:30 p.m. in the family garage.
The forecast calls for mostly clear skies with slightly warmer temperatures through Thursday. Rain probability remains low at about 10 percent.
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Hampden Mass. authorities issued a wanted-for-murder alarm for Robert G. Clifford 17 after the slaying of his father Robert 47 mother Marie L. 43 and brother Ronald 14. Bodies found in their home show all shot with a .22 rifle. Police believe the mother was killed first then the father and brother on entering the house. A mile man found the scene after failing to gain entry. A doctor said the killings occurred Monday afternoon. The missing gun and red-and-white car are sought with the boy and weapon.
King Olav V escaped injury when his royal car skidded into a truck outside Oslo near the country residence. The truck driver was unharmed, but the vehicle sustained heavy damage in the collision reported in QSLO Norway.
A devotional excerpt reflects on Jesus ascending from Christ's Mountains Olivet as a base and place he loved. It cites Luke 4 51 Zechariah and David to frame Olivet as a site of preaching reunion and mourning with Absalom referenced amid the ascent. JULIEN C HYER is credited.
USS Skate completes a 3161 mile Atlantic crossing in record time for a submarine. 2528 miles undersea and 333 on the surface. Captain James Calvert calls the voyage flawless and lauds the power plant as superb. docking at Portland England after eight days submerged. Continued on Page A-4.
Senators Humphrey and Young urged the Senate Agriculture Committee to approve legislation forcing Secretary Benson to keep price supports at or above 1957 levels for crops this year. Dairy producers and wheat farmers would benefit, as Benson had planned cuts to milk butter cheese and other dairy supports effective April 1 and an average wheat price support of 178 a bushel, 22 cents below last year.
A reader summary lists where to locate stories and sections across the issue. It names sections such as Beach Combing on B-1, Hay Boyle on A-11, Bridges on All pages, Classifieds D-6 to D-11, Comics D-4 and D-5, Death DA, Notices B-2, Editorial A-10, Financial B-3, Shipping Tables 1-6, Sports D4 D2 D3, Theaters B-10, Tides and Temperatures D-4, TV Radio D-12, Vital Statistics D6, Wilson A-1, Women B-4 and B-5, Your World A-2.
A La Mirada clubwoman, Mrs Mary Louise Crothers, leaped into a fully clothed pool at 14608 Capella Ave to save 12 year old Mike Domentefi who had fallen in at 10 20 am. Another club member rendered artificial respiration until deputies and medics arrived. The boy was reported in good condition at Carobil Hospital.
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