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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1959

Page

1

Astro-Apes Go Aloft in Jupiter Nose Cone

CAPE CANAVERAL. Two monkeys Able and Baker survived a Jupiter missile flight, recovered alive from the nose cone after a 300 mile altitude and 10,000 mph burn. The 15 minute test showed little ill effect. recovery delays stemmed from opening the passenger compartment.

Cape Canaveral Army Able Baker United States U.S. Air Force New Mexico U. S Antigua

John Foster Dulles Funeral Coverage Across the Paper

The note guides readers to multiple sections for Dulles funeral coverage and related items. It lists page references including Beach Combing B1, Hal Boyle A8, Sports C1–C3, Theaters C5, and Vital Statistics C5, among others, indicating extensive commemorative material and notices.

John Foster Dulles U. S Hal Boyle Wilson

Wife Uses Iron and Water in Domestic Attack

An enraged wife assaulted her husband with an electric iron and boiling water during a row at their apartment. Walter Crawford, 31, of 719 East 17th Street, was hospitalized with seven deep scalp wounds and burns over 35 percent of his body. Wife Norma Crawford, 21, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. She said she woke to find him breaking a kitchen door glass while drinking and cursing her.

Walter £. Crawford 17Th St St Mary Norma Crawford Long Beach Ball Newer

State Agrees to Negotiate Uplands Line

The State Lands Commission will begin intensive negotiations with Long Beach to settle the boundary of city state granted tidelands without a lawsuit. Mayor Raymond Keeler urged speed to avoid subsidence work delays. Assembly passes AB 2400 to extend leases by 25 years amid disputed leases.

Sacramento State Lands Commission Long Beach Tidelands Raymond C. Kealer Assembly William 8. Grant Uplands Kealer The Lands Commission Long Beach Naval Shipyard Commission Long Beach Inner Harbor

Felon Who Slew Sheriff Surrenders After Manhunt

An escaped convict named John Butler, 50, sought for the slaying of Sheriff James R. Lauer, surrendered at dawn after a morning hiding. Lauer, 52, died from a back seat gunshot wound following a struggle for the sheriff’s .38 revolver in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh John Butler James R. Lauer Northumberland County Lauer Butler

Fear Now Giant PCH Landslide Threat and Talks

Washington reports President Eisenhower urged progress at Geneva talks during a White House meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and Western foreign ministers. In Santa Monica engineers fear another massive landslide on Pacific Coast Highway after a 600 ton slide blocked the route between Los Angeles and San Francisco, threatening a repeat collapse and traffic chaos.

Eisenhower White House U. S Christian A. Herter Couve de Murville Selwyn Lloyd Andrei Gromyko Washington John Foster Dulles Andrei A. Gromyko Geneva Gromyko Santa Monica UPI Pacific Coast Los ‘Angeles San Frantisco Fe Muriie Sanger Merry Oes Charles Laughton

Woman Assaulted Second Time in Los Angeles

Ruth Gwinn, 57, was attacked in a parking lot near 24th Street and Grand Avenue by a shadowy assailant. He beat her with oak, raped her with a broken bottle, causing a fractured skull and internal injuries. This is her second reported assault after a 1952 incident. police have not captured the attacker.

Los Angeles Ter ‘Tor Ruth Gwinn 24Th St Grand Ave James C. Hagerty Gwinn Eisenhower Geneva Europe Hagerty

Solons Cut Defense Funds In Missile Debate

Washington AP reports the House Appropriations Committee proposed 38.85 million dollars in new defense funding while cutting 399.86 million from Eisenhower's request for the year starting July 2. The panel backed Army missiles, trimmed Air Force funds, boosted Strategic Air Command and antisubmarine programs, and supported active manpower figures while rejecting Navy carrier funding and maintaining bomber alert capability.

Washington Pentagon House Appropriations Committee Defense Department Eisenhower Amy Air Force Strategic Air Command Navy National Guard

Cabot Approved as Brazil Envoy in Senate Vote

Career diplomat John M. Cabot won unanimous Senate confirmation as ambassador to Brazil after Clare Boothe Luce resigned following a dispute with Sen. Wayne Morse. The confirmation was by voice vote with no debate. He will report to Brazil and then be assigned to Colombia.

Washington John M. Cabot Senate Brazil Clare Boothe Luce Wayne Morse D-Ore Cabot Colombia

I Happy Home Safe: Unemployed Clerk Claims Office Romance

A Long Beach claimant fired for inefficiency writes I got in bed with the boss as the reason. The document is sent to the employer and read by the boss and his wife, sparking their fury. The woman apologizes, admits she meant getting in bad with the boss, but keeping names secret.

Long Beach California Department of Employment Pine Ave George Toll Tell

Greek freighter grounded off Cuba after fire kills one

A Cuban navy launch tows the burning Greek freighter Aghios Spytidon and its 29 aboard after a boiler explosion triggered a blaze. The vessel ran aground on a reef near Puerto Esperanza, 32 miles northeast of Pinar del Rio. The carpenter aboard was the sole fatality.

Pinar del Rio Cuba Puerto Esperanza

Friday Weather: Sunny Skies and Mild Temps Rise to 70

The forecast calls for night and early morning clouds but mostly sunny conditions Friday. Temperature remains steady with a maximum near 70 by noon today.

Blasts and Fire Hit California Butane Plant

A roaring fire with five explosions swept the McKittrick butane gas plant in California. The blaze, started in the morning, was brought under control outside but raged inside the facility. Two injured men were hospitalized in Taft in good condition. cause undetermined.

Bakersfield Honolulu McKittrick Bakers- Held Taft

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