25 May 1959
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1959
Page
1
Washington reports tributes from around the world for John Foster Dulles whose death ends a foreign policy era. Diplomats from free nations plan to attend his funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral as Christian A. Herter leads officials, with British and French counterparts among the attendees.
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A 68 year old contractor named Frank Windsor held four hostages inside a southwest Dallas house overnight. After a two hour gun battle with officers, police killed Windsor with submachine gun fire as the four captives escaped. The dead man faced a feud with county Sheriff Bill Decker and claimed to act from anger over evictions. The four hostages, including Mrs Dickinson and neighbors, fled or were dragged to safety as officers cleared the scene. The incident ends with Windsor shot by police and authorities continuing to report details on Page A-4.
SACRAMENTO UPS The California Assembly upheld Gov Edmund G Brown’s veto ruling the bill would have let county boards fire their counsels at will rather than wait for four year terms In a 42 41 vote only seven Democrats supported overriding the veto with 24 Republicans and 37 Democrats backing the veto The bill by Sen John Murdy aimed after a bribery allegation against Orange County counsel Hanna urged considering merit over partisanship as supervisors had lost confidence in the counsel
Secretary of State Christian Herter charged Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko with reviving old feuds to disrupt the Big Four conference on Germany. He defended West German Chancellor Adenauer’s government as peace seeking and said West German rearmament is defensive within the Western security system.
Edward France a 17 year old butcher apprentice climbed into a lion cage during a Sunday display and kicked a lion on the nose. The lions had been fed just beforehand keeping him safe though keepers warned he might have been killed. He said he acted on impulse and fled back over the safety fence.
President Eisenhower eulogizes John Foster Dulles as brave in life and death. He postponed White House engagements, will attend funeral at Washington Cathedral and the National Cemetery, after visiting Mrs Dulles and receiving notice of Dulles death from cancer and pneumonia complications. Eisenhower penned a tribute at Gettysburg and prepared remarks praising a dear friend and dedicated public servant.
A mild earthquake was felt at 635 am in Hollister about 65 miles south of San Francisco. One resident said the temblor did not cause any damage and the incident appeared minor. Continued on page A-4.
Miroslav Kesic an 18 year old Yugoslavian immigrant held on suspicion of killing former Poly High football star Melvin Joe Green 14 after a Saturday night shooting in front of the YWCA building. Kesic said he came to the United States four years ago and turned himself in after learning of Greens death.
Carolyn Hanna a 20 year old Denver resident aboard Frontier Airlines DC3 flight witnessed a door burst open over Prescott Arizona. She grabbed the pilot Captain George Graham and held on as passengers feared a fall. he regained control and landed safely with co pilot Wesley Mortis. Frontier agent Vernon Crawley called it luck Hanna was aboard.
Considerable cloudiness continues tonight and Tuesday with a chance of a few sprinkles Tuesday morning.
On Lake St Clair near Mount Clemens Michigan five youths drowned after their small 16 foot runabout capsized during a late return from Strawberry Island picnic. Three girls survived clinging to the overturned craft while Mary Low Gonyea 17 and Marilyn City 17 were rescued and quoted about the tragedy.
Belgium's King Baudouin flies from the West Coast to Santa Fe New Mexico after an extensive goodwill tour of California. The 28 year old monarch ends his trip with rest and golf at the Cypress Point Club on Monterey Bay before continuing his journey.
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