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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1957
Page
4
Senate Republicans like Knowland warn of pressure to cut the 71.8 billion dollar budget while supporting parts of defense and flood insurance funding. Bridges says Ike's radio address may help, but Congress is likely to trim spending, especially on nonessential programs already implemented.
A 14 year old boy reportedly confessed to killing 3 year old Lisa Jorgen in Bristol after being the last to see her. Police found Lisa’s clothing in the boy’s room and a dismal frame with threatening phrases. The girl’s body was discovered in woods near Bristol four hours after she was reported missing by her father.
A large prefabricated house plant at Page and Hill in Shakopee was ravaged by fire late Monday destroying two buildings. A company official estimated the loss at 500000 dollars.
A 9 year old girl Brenda Doucette was abducted on her way to school in Bristol and found stabbed 22 times with a fine rectangular instrument, possibly a screwdriver, according to Waterbury Hospital pathologist Dr. Joseph O Collins.
A municipal band concert program lists conductor Charles J Payne and assistant Lilliehoorn with broadcast timing 3 to 2 30. Names appear garbled but include Albert W Littleson and pieces such as Barber of Seville and Scenes from Daniel in a fragmented city venue likely at a municipal auditorium.
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