Bus Crash Kills 28 Children in Kentucky River
A loaded school bus struck a wrecker and car on a mountain road and plunged into the Big Sandy river near Prestonsburg. Authorities say 28 died, 14 escaped, as searchers recovered the submerged bus after more than 10 hours. The National Safety Council called it the worst highway accident involving children.
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Rom Wire
Prestonsburg
National Safety Council
William Lykins
Big Sandy River
Ning
U.S. 23
Donald J. Horn
Pasadena Wife Guilty of Slaying
A Pasadena jury found Willie Mae Todd 24 guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the night gown murder of her husband Bradley. The verdict came after a four day trial with sentencing set for March 24 in Pasadena Superior Court.
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Willie Mae Todd
Todd
Pasadena Superior Court
Robert Johnson
Bradley
S.vernon Ave
Scout Troop Digs In Against Cave in Peril
A news item notes a Boy Scout troop meeting at Willard Elementary School in Pasadena hours after a danger report. Judge Evans ruled notes were deciphered to obscure hazards. the transcript was deemed inadequate for appeal in Daryl Chessman’s death-penalty case.
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Daryl Chessman
Walter R. Evans
Jack
Kingsley
Willard Elementary School
Evans
Rkinshaw
East Pasadena
Miss Peach Contest Ends in San Gabriel Valley Schools
The Miss Peach contest for the peachiest teachers in the San Gabriel Valley ended yesterday with late entries accepted. Judges will select the best student letters from hundreds. They are Dr Edward Rowins Pasadena City Schools, O K Earling Pasadena Chamber of Commerce president, and Steve Sansian Pasadena School Board president.
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San Gabriel Valley
The
Independent
Edward Rowins
Pasadena City
O. K. Earlin
Pasadena
Knowland Banquet Sparks Democratic Backlash in California
A California State Society dinner ended in tension as Rep B F Sisk faced a floor fight while running for president and a lobbyist was named to oppose him. Rep J Arthur Younger called for a vote. Fuller won 78 to 63. The incident fueled claims of political motive, which Hartmann and Hiestand denied.
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Bill Broom
Werr
Pament
Washington Barr
Washington
GOP
William F. Knowland
California ‘State Society
California
Knowland
Congress
B. F. Sisk
Fresno Democrat
Robert T. Hartmann
Los Angeles Times
Edgar Hiestand
Altadena Republican
Hartmann
Hiestand
George M. Fuller
National Assn. of Manufacturers
Sisk
J. Arthur Younger
San Mateo
Fuller
Snowflakes and Showers Hit Los Angeles Area
Snowflakes fell above Los Angeles as sprinkles dampened the San Gabriel Valley. The weatherman warned of scattered showers and possible thunder with cool, windy conditions at 6000 feet. A Los Angeles forecaster saw snow west of the elite center around 8 p.m. yesterday as heavier snow affected the plains and northwest regions.
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San Gabriel Valley
Anc
Los Angeles
Elite Center
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Great Lakes
Kansas
Hays
Knt
Record Farm Costs Hit All-Time High in Feb
The agriculture department reported that farmers faced record high costs in the month ending February 13. This INS dispatch notes escalating inputs affecting farm profitability nationwide.
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Washington
INS
L Agriculture Department
Aragon Accused of Slugging Actor at Los Angeles Gym
Richard Benedict, a 27 year old actor and boxing manager, told police Aragon punched him during a quarrel at the Olympic Gym in downtown Los Angeles. Benedict plans to press charges. Aragon denies hitting him and says Benedict provoked him. Benedict, who manages Abasta, said the confrontation followed a contract dispute and that Aragon fled through the gym back door.
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Durling
Aaron H. Stovitz
Todd
Richard Benedict
Los Angeles
Golden Boy Aragon
Olympic
Benedict
Aragon
Benewey
Mickey Co
Joey Abasta
Tucson
Ariz
Abasta
Paul Caruso
Central Receiving Hospital
Willie Ginsburg
Symon
Main Street
Ginsburg
Wess
Agon
Abusta
Car
Severs
Boxe
District Court of Appeal
Chico Vejar
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Caruso
Benedict l
Art
Art Aragon
Navy hunt hints red subs blasted Florida missiles
The Boston Daily Record reports an inquiry into whether radio signals from spying Russian submarines caused American ballistic missiles to fail. Navy craft hunted off the Atlantic coast, with ships from New England joining destroyer squadron 10 and Leyte carrier, based at Quonset Point, to probe unidentified contacts.
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Boston
INS
Boston Daily Record
Atlantic
New England
Destroyer Squadron 10
Newport
E.L
Leyte
Norfolk
Quonset Point
Atantic
Florida
Defense Department
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Bandits Bind Two Victims Steal Truck at Real Estate Office
Two armed youths ages 18 to 25 entered a City of Industry real estate office and bound two occupants before fleeing in the victims’ 1955 pickup. They also took a 45 caliber Army type automatic and a 38 caliber revolver, deputies report. Names of the victims were not released.
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City of Industry
San Dimas
Seventh St
Alhambra
Elizabeth Hay
Atherton Baptist Homes Infirmary
Commonwealth Ave
Atlantic Ave
Atlantic Broach
Avenue
Main Street
Bessie Beck
Pierce Bros. Mar
N. Garfield Ave
Carlos Ramirez
Los Angeles
Triplets and mumps strike Detroit mother in hospital
Margaret Grockau, 33, of St. Clair Shores Michigan, gave birth to triplet boys at St. John’s Hospital. The infants, three pounds four ounces, three pounds twelve ounces, and three pounds five ounces, are premature and to remain in hospital until they weigh at least five pounds. The mother was moved to Herman Kiefer Hospital in Detroit until the mumps pass.
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Detroit
Margaret Grockau
St. Clair Shores
Mich
St. John’s Hospital
St. John’s
Herman Kiefer Hospital
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