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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1959
Page
1
Baghdad crowds celebrate government claim that insurrection in northern Iraq is quelled. An official said the government is in control and Col. Abdul Wahab Shawat was killed by his men, though he denied it on air from Mosul. Guarded streets and lifted curfew mark a tense calm as Ramadan begins.
British Prime Minister Macmillan starts a western allies swing through Paris and London to align policy for talks with the Russians. He meets De Gaulle and reports on Moscow discussions with Khrushchev. He plans Bonn and Washington stops to press a firm yet flexible common approach before Berlin negotiations.
Burglars armed with pass keys hit eight Bank of America branches in Long Beach areas over the weekend and looted mail drops. A ninth burglary was reported in Panorama City. All nine followed an identical pattern using main doors, pry bars, and setting out of the bank. No losses yet estimated as deposits are checked with customers. Investigators suspect keys came from a maintenance firm employee or ex-employee.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev said he would accept stationing a minimal garrison in West Berlin if Western powers end occupation. He proposed a force could include U S Britain France Soviet or neutral troops to guard a free city without intruding in its internal life. He noted UN control could govern a free city, a plan Western observers say would give Moscow troop access into West Berlin.
Frank Duncan testified that his mother Elizabeth Duncan reported being blackmailed by two men who claimed she hired them to kill his wife Olga. The defense wrapped up as the case neared four weeks with prosecutors arguing jealousy drove the alleged murder plot. The witness said the blackmail demands followed Olga's disappearance and a $350 payment had already been made.
An Air Force pilot, 1st Lt. Peter D. Delaforest of Hampton Virginia, assigned to the 4500th Support Squadron at Langley AFB, was killed when the ejector seat charge exploded during a crash landing Sunday.
Sen John Stennis of Mississippi denounces US military cutbacks saying continued dismantling of striking forces is indefensible amid the Hevlin crisis. He warns eliminating a division of the Army and a Marine battalion landing team could be a tragic error in defense policy.
A loaded truck carrying 26 farm hands overturned on the Santa Ana Freeway in Norwalk killing Archie Davis and James McKinney and injuring 29, four critically. Victims were taken to Carobil Hospital. occupants of the other two vehicles were hospitalized, with Aaron Thomas saying brakes failed before impact.
President Eisenhower likely to decide on the future of oil import restrictions. The White House said today that the 10 day extension of voluntary controls ordered on Feb 28 expires at midnight Tuesday.
Night and early morning fog persist with a mainly sunny day to follow. Temperatures edge higher as skies clear, bringing a warmer Tuesday with light winds and dry conditions.
Gilbert, a 15 year old with muscular dystrophy and pneumonia, waved from an oxygen tent as Pat O’Brien, Jimmy Bryan, and Tris Coffin visited. Autographs, a model Indy 500 winner, and a marshal’s star lifted his spirits while his heroes shared memories and posed for photos.
County officials declare opposition to Gov. Brown's proposed state county partnership, with guidance on where to read related coverage. Readers are directed to pages across the edition for editorials, notices, and feature sections including politics, tides, and vital statistics.
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