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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1958
Page
1
Long Beach swelters as 105 degrees marked the hot test day of the year at 11 30 a m. The U S Weather Bureau forecast continued heat through Sunday with no rain in sight. Officials noted it was the all time October 1 high and the hottest day since September 2 1955.
In Long Beach the heat persisted with downtown readings near 07 degrees and a high around 103 105 with 39 Ps at noon. Two deaths Marian Rutley 43 and Charles D Simpson 61 collapsed from the heat. the weather tied to high barometric pressure desert breezes and sea breezes failing to counter the heat wave. Other cities in the Southland reported 102 in Los Angeles 102 in Ontario 102 in Santa Barbara and 94 in San Pedro.
Firefighters battled overnight to contain a brush fire that destroyed eight homes and charred 800 acres near Monrovia. About 500 men fought the blaze started by three children playing with matches, with seven homes in Monrovia and one in Bradbury Estates. The fire was moving northward into uninhabited terrain.
A large blaze near Aon yovla Canyon forces residents across the line to flee toward safe areas. Firefighters and Red Cross volunteers set up tents and aid stations while crews battle the flames from multiple locations. Winds threaten containment as smoke drifts toward nearby homes and communities miles away.
Beir ut Lebanon. UpI reports the Lebanese army opened fire on crowds protesting the new government. At least three civilians were killed and many wounded in the clashes. U.S. forces were not involved. President Eisenhower hopes for a positive health update on Da ughters and doctors treating the injured at Walter Reed hospital.
LYFELE ROCK Arkansas UPI Gov Orval Faubus announces no plans to reopen integrated high schools in Little Rock. He backs a private segregated school system funded by citizens while authorities consider federal actions against the NAACP and possible penalties.
In Detroit, GM and the United Auto Workers announced a three year agreement though a nationwide walkout by 250000 UAW members persisted. UAW President Walter Reuther called the pact good for all sides while local grievances still supported by 126 plants remained on strike.
Dale Hull, 35, of Long Beach, was rammed in a small motorboat by a hit-run cruiser south of the Los Angeles harbor breakwater. He clung to a mattress for about an hour before rescue. Hull reported no one aboard the hit-run boat. the 76-foot Leyley boat was involved, and the underway Fleming tug later towed the damaged vessel toward Catalina Island. Hull was later picked up by another passing boat and brought to San Pedro.
Philadelphia physician Dr. Michael Manderino reports polyurethane glue that foams and knits bone fractures tightly. Tested on animals and humans, the plastic substance solidifies in place allowing most patients to resume use of the affected area within about 48 hours without splints.
Chicago AP report states Patti Counts declined the Aurora police chief post amid political pressure and public scrutiny. Counts cited complexities and state of affairs, saying she would fight opposition and remain in public relations. Mayor Paul Egan named Donald Curran as acting chief, while Curran vowed to stay.
The forecast calls for continued high temperatures through tonight and Saturday. Expect scattered fog along the coast early Saturday with generally clear skies otherwise.
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