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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1959
Page
1
Clare Boothe Luce resigns as ambassador to Brazil after a public clash with Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon. President Eisenhower accepts her decision following an hour at the White House. Luce cites a lack of ability to fulfill her mission and alleges harsh charges by Morse ally, with no direct name given.
The notice lists where to find various features in the paper such as Beach Combing on B-1, Hal Boyle on pages 6-7, and sections including Classified on C-2 to C-10, Comics on C-9, Death Notices on 8-2, Editorial on B-6, and Sports on C-1 to C-6, with other sections like Tides and Temperatures on A-3 and Women on B4, B5.
Russ Boast of Might at May DayFeterive py Bowen. County tax rise prediction under by association. Board of Supervisors caution on tax boosts as state ruling tightens levy on federally owned inventories. If Legislature acts by May 15, Los Angeles County could face a 7 million tax repayment and potential 40 cent per $100 assessed value increase.
Godfrey, the 55 year old red haired radio and TV star, underwent a five hour operation. He reported feeling fine when asked how it felt, though he described the pain as like hell. De Orsey, his business associate, had suffered two attacks and expressed concern.
A chaotic emergency meeting of the Houston school board turned violent as board members clashed. two were struck with chairs, injuring three. Minority member Carl H. Tautenhahn fled behind the stage as tensions rose. Richard Cas demanded resignations amid a 9,000-pupil district confronting funding cuts and a week without pay for teachers.
Los Angeles reports Francis H. Van Wie, 72, known as the Ding Dong Daddy of The D Car Line, received 120 days in county jail for probation violation after marrying twice in two years. His probation barred new marriages for seven years. he wed Minnie Reardon, 81, and Janet Pucket, 73, amid ongoing reports. The judge emphasized future compliance with terms, while Mrs. Reardon remained unaware of past nuptials.
Denise Meyers lives in Alhambra and her maid Mrs. Walliam Meyers found a 709 foot deep hole in the yard while searching for a pet frog. City engineers lowered a line and stopped at 109 feet. Denise has played here since she was a year old and her mother recalls the Kathy Fiscus tragedy in nearby San Marino, fearing another such accident.
In Los Angeles a rookie officer was shot point blank in the stomach as two men fled in a faded light green sedan matching police descriptions. The pursuit followed a confrontation after officers responded to a gunfire incident and a witness described a man firing from two feet away.
GAO reports the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs has spent 269 million dollars to date on a project authorized for 139 million. It accuses the Air Force of exceeding congressional approval and proceeding with million dollar projects without consent, with anticipated further costs.
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday with a few light sprinkles. Saturday afternoon partly clear. Cooler. Maximum temperature by noon today about 73 degrees.
Horace Haynie 34 of Long Island City allegedly threw his 3 year old son Abraham from a sixth floor window and then jumped. Both survived with serious injuries while the father also had cuts and possible internal injuries. The incident occurred while Haynie acted strangely as police investigated.
Sheriff said a father opened fire on the driver during a school bus ride as 25 children watched. Edward Dowd reported Di Maggio and Happ fought. Di Maggio drew a pistol, while Happ tried to separate them and the bus continued.
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