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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
7
The Los Angeles Red Cross ends its free blood program as donations dwindle and hospital costs rise. Local chapters say blood typing, testing, and equipment costs run from 12 to 25 dollars per pint, with hospitals paying admin fees. Demand grew since 1948 from 770 pints to higher levels, and replacements by hospitals were limited.
Lisbon police charged Laurence Martins with stealing jewels valued at 1400 from a nearby jewelry store after workers smashing through a wall observed his focus on a specific spot. The incident involved a dig through the wall revealing the alleged theft.
Western diplomats in Bonn describe Khrushchev’s Moscow note as stirring Berlin tensions. Adenauer and Smirnov met but planned only a brief statement. Officials say the move weakens Soviet claims over Berlin and signals Moscow aims to unsettle the city without risking a full crisis.
In Brownsville two gangs clashed leaving John Ingram dead after a fatal stabbing and Sidney Rhodes wounded. Seven Janquils were detained after the incident, which began when the rival Corsairs Lords invaded Janquil territory as She Nation members fought back.
Richard Sorensen, a clerk at Hotel Sihara, reported a robbery attempt by a gunman who claimed to be “for the insurance company.” The thief demanded money but fled after noting receipts were in the coffee shop. Police considered the man armed. his current whereabouts are unknown.
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