City council to open bids for Southside paving project
The Flagstaff council set August 11 for bid openings on a roughly $250,000 paving and drainage project east of Sitgreaves and south of Santa Fe. Property owners will pay via frontage assessments, with cash or five annual installments at five percent interest. Bids will be sought promptly to start work this fall and complete next summer, with litigation possible for damage disputes.
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Destructive Tehachapi Earthquake Shatters Town North of LA
Reports from Tehachapi detail a severe quake that collapsed a hotel and damaged streets as rescue teams from the Red Cross and Air Force Base respond. Debris filled Main Street while a water tank flooding the area disrupted containment. Prisoners in California’s women’s facilities reportedly panicked but were unharmed.
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Dreaded flood claims child and wrecks vehicles near Sedona
A flood swept a child from a car and damaged several vehicles along Lower Oak Creek south of Sedona. Stephen Roberts, 3, disappeared downstream after his father was pulled under the current. Mrs Roberts was rescued when Philip Cook and others steadied a tow truck against a tree. the convertible Studebaker was found downstream. The wrecks occurred near Baldwin Crossnyr in the Hedge Rock area as picnickers fled the surge. The search continues.
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Tucson Man Dies by Own Action in Los Angeles Hotel
Fred W. Weiss, 42, of Tucson Arizona, was found hanging in a downtown Los Angeles hotel Saturday after apparently planning the act. Police say he dangled for about an hour, rope attached to a hydrant and fire escape, amid evidence of ill health. Weiss formerly worked for a railroad and left a mailbox address in Tucson.
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Baby Born as California Earthquake Strikes San Gabriel
In San Gabriel California a baby was born at San Gabriel Valley Hospital as a quake hit the state. Power failed but hospital emergency power ran on a gasoline motor. Father Nenaki T McMullen and his shaken wife welcomed a baby boy amid the disruption.
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Marines Return From Korea Arrive in San Diego
Four northern Arizona Marines were among 9,000 arriving at San Diego today from Korea. Names listed include Richard Tagepren, William R. Southworth, H Sanisys, Reyer, Winelow, and others in the returning contingent.
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Weekend Car Crashes Hike Death Toll For Year To 180
Five people died in Arizona yesterday and today, raising the year's toll to 180, compared with 188 on the same date last year. Victims include Louie Lionel Custer, 3, of Phoenix. Mary Antone, 33, near Coolidge. Lawrence Marberry, 74, Benson, Calif.. S. Sgt. Raymond Jackson, 24, near Luke Air Force Base. Jim Scroggins, 35, Safford. Fourteen others hospitalized. crashes on Highway 76 near Willcox, Highway 80-83 near Florence, and a rollover near Benson. Authorities attribute excessive speed and reckless driving to several accidents.
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Two Alarms Answered By Firemen At Local Homes
A burlap sack hidden in a chimney sparked a morning fire at 212 South Leroux, home of P Valdovino, per the fire department. Earlier, a blaze of unknown origin killed six chickens at Julia Sticker’s home, 503 South Verde, on property of Albert Watts.
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Iranian Premier Qavam Quits Amid Bloody Riots
Premier Ahmed Qavam resigned after hours of violence across Tehran and other cities. Twenty people died as Nationalist mobs clashed with government forces using guns tear gas and bayonets. Crowds gathered at his residence and the parliament as ultra nationalist factions pressed Mossadegh back into power amidst threats of assassination.
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Nativity parish to get new pastor in Kingman
Most Rev Berna E Hspelige of Gallup diocese announced the appointment of Rev Anthony Vorat of Kingman as pastor of Nativity parish. Father Vorstall served the late Memorial Ward Aiguy who died recently. Father Versi, longtime pastor at Saint Marys Church in Kingman, is slated to arrive in about two weeks to take charge at the Flagstaff parish.
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Flatstaff
Sudden Storm Hits Winslow With Large Hailstones
A Sunday evening storm swept Winslow with hailstones up to an inch in diameter. The storm began as light rain around 5 30 pm, then intensified with sudden, heavy precipitation. The Sun reports details from local witnesses about the brief weather burst.
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Paris General Mathew B By Sepreme Allied Command
General Mathew B. arrives in Paris to lead Allied forces. He will inspect Greece's Atlantic Pact troops and plan airborne operations in cooperation with Athens.
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Car Race Cancellation Due to Lack of Entries
Mark A Moors post of the American Session post officials report cancellation of Sunday auto racing program. None of the expected out of town drivers appeared, leading to the decision to call the event. Reasons for non appearance were not immediately determined.
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Rich Grain Harvest Expected By Soviets
Moscow reports the Soviet Union expects a rich grain harvest this year, per the Moscow The Moscow Press cited by Lodey.
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Civil Rights Sparks at Democratic Convention Debate
At the convention opening in a charged North South clash the Civil Rights plank sparks a seating dispute from Mississippi and Texas. Delegates shift programs for 24 hours as candidates, led by Adlai Stevenson, contend for the nomination while Republicans draw fire and a platform draft aims to back FEPC against Southern opposition.
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Autopsy Ordered in Williams County Case
An autopsy was performed on Mia Wilkinson at Williams County after she was found dead in a partially filled bathtub at her home west of here. The body was discovered by Rev Fr Tahe Faustina and Nicholas Deatter at the request of friends. Friends said Wilkinson had been despondent for days and had previously overdosed on sleeping pills, prompting the coroner to order the autopsy. Survivors include Ila Gibbs of Farmington New Mexico and Mrs Gayle Kniffen of Denver, with husband W A Wilkinson present. The Gibbs Mortuary operator was Mrs Will Wilkinson.
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Fred Allen Recovering From Illness After Incident
MARWICH Mass a report states Fred Allen is recovering after an illness following a medical event. He collapsed yesterday after an apparent incident at a local gathering.
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Democrats Open Big Show At Chicago Creagh Hall
A 256000 square foot Democratic convention hall in Chicago hosts a crowded event with lively chatter about television coverage and souvenir sales. Lincoln’s portrait is replaced with Truman in a notable display, while Kefauver's anti crime platform dominates the discourse among delegates and attendees. The scene captures the familiar festival atmosphere with vendors, debates, and the buzz of campaign talk.
Probe Youths Death At Yuma
YUMA Two men are being sought for questioning into the death of Donald Elsworth Bennett. Bennett disappeared late Wednesday after they had gone to sleep in a gondola car on a train in Yuma County. Sheriff Jamies Wachum said Grizzell could not give good descriptions of the men and told different stories.
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