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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1958
Page
4
A chaotic report traces Caril Ann Screams and family disputes amid a murder case tied to Sterkwesther and Bartlett. Police sought a search warrant at Gran Montre, while relatives searched Bartlett Zone and outbuildings, uncovering three bodies after tense confrontations and guarded entries.
A fragmentary report links the Starkweather case to a local council dispute over municipal reforms. The document mentions Caril and her family, a murder six days prior, appeals against plans tied to tax collection and the Municipal Band, and notes on a state juvenile program amid ongoing political contention.
Ernest E. Debs planning committee backed him while witnesses admitted solicitations for campaign funds. One contractor testified he was asked not to name a public official. others denied knowledge of payoff plans. A San Fernando Valley ranch owner recounted an attempted $30,000 payoff to influence zoning. The committee ordered transcripts sent to the district attorney and grand jury for action.
Montreal UPI reports the search for victims at the apartment house fire and explosion concluded Thursday night with the recovery of the 15th body from the rubble. Firemen said there were additional bodies still in the debris.
Mrs. Henri Matisse, widow of the famed painter, died in Paris at age 86 on Wednesday. Her husband Henri Matisse passed away in 1954, ending a long life linked to the artist’s legend and legacy.
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