Russia Offered New Arms Pact To End Nuclear Testing
London reports the West presented Russia with an indefinite end to nuclear testing in a proposed guarantees package. The plan includes East-West troop cuts, strict test limits, and inspection to restrict fissionable material, with a U.S. backed blueprint easing fears of surprise attacks. Gov Knight urged Californians to curb speed during Labor Day weekend.
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Paes
California
London
Russia
Emselven
Beng
Highway ‘Patrol Commission
B. R. Caldwell
Eign
Valerian Zorin
Landen
Dulles
Ovek
Afety Council
Caldwell
Green Cross
Soviet Union
Council
Dix
Zovin
Goodwin J. Knight
Alameda County
California Hi Ay
South Courty
East Bay
Hayveard
San Leandro
Oakland
Berkeley
Alameda
Richmond
County Board Sets 1.99 Dollar Tax Rate
County supervisors set the basic county tax rate at 1.99 per 100 assessed valuation, 15 cents higher than last year, citing welfare costs, two new Superior Courts and the merger of Oakland Alameda and County Health Depts as causes. They added 1.7 million in costs to the budget, with total receipts and grants projected to reach 44.055 million to match planned spending of 68.457 million.
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Oakland
Alameda
Frank Dunn
Soviet Missile Claim Debunked by U.S. Secretary of the Army
Secretary Wilber Brucker called Russia’s intercontinental missile test claim an attempt to incite fear in the West, noting the absence of specific data and suggesting the timing aimed to affect the London disarmament conference. He spoke before addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Miami Beach.
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Miami Beach
INS
Wilber Brucker
Russia
West
U. S
Brucker
Khrushchev
London
Albany director condemns AC Transit budget as do-nothing plan
Alameda Contra Costa Transit District faces strong opposition from director J Howard Arnold of Albany who labeled the proposed 149200 budget a do-nothing plan. Arnold voted against it after rejecting a larger 2780000 proposal and a 14 cent tax rate and urged funds for major projects including Key System facilities and rail line reconstructions. The board plans to spend 55000 of the budget to study engineering and legal questions linked to the Key System acquisition.
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Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Dist
J. Howard Arnold
Albanys
Arnold
Fi Arnold
Sacramento Northern
Oakland
Inut Creek
Jet Pilot Killed In Low Bailout At El Toro
A Marine Corps reserve pilot died after attempting a low altitude bailout soon after takeoff from El Toro Marine Air Station California. The PZHBanshee jet crashed and burned on the station golf course about 600 yards from the runway end. Cause unavailable. The pilot's name was withheld and he belonged to a Marine air reserve unit in Norfolk Virginia.
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EL Toro Marine Air Station
Calif
Marine Reserve
Marine Corps
Staton Golf Course
Marine Air Reserve
Norfolk
Proxmire Sworn In as Wisconsin Senator
William Proxmire was sworn in as Wisconsin’s new senator to fill the vacancy from Senator McCarthy’s death. Vice President Nixon administered the oath as Proxmire thanked supporters and received a long ovation from Democrats and Republicans alike in a packed chamber.
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Washington
INS
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Joseph K. McCarthy
Walter J. Kohler
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Proxmire
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Jury Selected In Manslaughter Trial In San Leandro
In San Leandro Municipal Court a jury of 10 women and two men was selected for the misdemeanor manslaughter trial of Arturo Martinez, 24, of Berkeley, charged in the death of Joseph L. Pacheco, 32, of Oakland, when a sports car driven by Martinez rammed another vehicle at the San Mateo Bridge on April 20. The proceeding is before Judge Gerald P. Connitt. Martinez is represented by Kennedy Jacks, and Deputy District Attorney Lee Amaral prosecutes.
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San Leandro
Arturo Martinez
Berkeley
Martinez
Joseph L. Pacheco
Oakland
San Mateo Bridge
Gerald P. Connitt
Kennedy Jacks
Dep
Lee Amaral
More Atom Tests Set by England
CANBERRA Australia British tests planned at Maralinga proving grounds in South Australia during September announced by Australian Minister of Supply Howard Beale. Britain will conduct a further series of atomic tests, expanding postwar testing program amid regional and strategic tensions.
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Canberra
Australia
Irs
Howard Beale
Britain
Maralinga Proving Grounds
South Australia
Thurmond’s One Man Filibuster Extends Hour by Hour
Sen Strom Thurmond maintains a prolonged one man filibuster against the Civil Rights bill into the 15th hour. Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson commented there is little chance of adjournment tonight and predicted finishing within the week, though no definite timetable. The scene in the galleries grew muted as Thurmond spoke in a weary cadence, sipped orange juice, and recalled constitutional arguments as a crying child prompted removal from the chamber.
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Washington
INS
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Thurmond
Forder
Ike Annoyed Goes Golfing After Senate Filibuster
President Eisenhower, irritated by a last minute Senate filibuster, went to Burning Tree Club to play a round of golf. White House secretary Hagerty said the president expected a busy legislative day and decided to go play while the Senate floor debate continued.
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Washington
INS
Eisenhower
Senate
Burning Tree Club
Strom Thurmond
D.C
White House
James C. Hagerty
7000 Flu Vaccine Doses Released
SAN FRANCISCO reports at least 1000 doses of Asian influenza vaccine released for the I 3dy Area. Vaccine makers announced the number available to pharmacists physicians and health agencies following official word from the Public Health Service in Washington. No public vaccination program is planned.
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San Francisco
Public Health Service
Washington
Latin Gang Raids Sevilla Nocta Killing 17
Bogota authorities report that a bandit gang attacked the farming town of Sevilla Nocta killing 17 people including children. Police say several suspects fled and a manhunt is underway with no arrests announced.
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Bogota
Colombia
INS
Sevilla Nocta
Nine year old girl gives birth in Arkansas
In Little Rock at the University of Arkansas Medical Center a nine year old mother delivered a two pound baby born about a month and a half premature. Dr Eva Dodge delivered the child and officials noted the mother came from another state in March 1948. The infant remained in an incubator with a guarded outlook as doctors reported a chance to live.
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Little Rock
Ark. I
University of
Willis E. Brown
Obatetrics and Gynecology
Aid
Forest Fire Threatens Spring Creek Homes Near Fallen Leaf Lake
A wildfire crept toward 150 summer homes at Spring Creek near Fallen Leaf Lake California as a tanker plane battled hotspots. Evacuations occurred from Fallen Leaf Lodge with 50 staying overnight. two youths raised alarm as the fire burned over five acres and destroyed at least three cottages. No injuries reported.
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Fallen Leaf Lake
Calif
Mt. Tallac
U.S. Forest Service
Willows
New Spring Creek
Fallen Leaf Lodge
H. T. Craven
Spring Creek
American Legion
Bijou
Lake Tahoe
Craven
Mr. Craven
TRACT
Dhe Tire
Highway 89
Anita Baldwin
Peter Stern
Billy Means
Samaritan Almost Kills Family of 3 in Chicago Incident
A driver and his pregnant wife Lois Chernik and their son Marks escaped a stalled car moments before a southbound train demolished it on the Milwaukee line. Albert Chernik 25 of Carpenterville recounted the near tragedy. The Good Samaritan did not reveal identity. Mrs Chernik was treated for shock after being struck by a barrier as the train approached.
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Chicago
IWS
Chernick
Bank Executive Guilty of Fraud in Richmond Embezzlement
SAN FRANCISCO Paul Franklin Marx a 40 year old Richmond bank executive pleaded guilty to six counts of embezzlement from the Bank of America Richmond branch. The total embezzlement is $20,125. Judge Oliver J. Carter set September 18 for judgment and probation report and allowed him to remain free on a $2,000 bond.
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San Francisco
Paul Franklin Marx
Richmond Bank
Richmond
Bank of America
Marx
Oliver J. Carter
Carter
Wir
Lepers Beaten to Death in Korea Island Incident
Reported from Pusan Korea a mob attacked Lepers building homes on Pi-myoni-do island killing about ten and injuring forty one. Police said twenty one were seriously hurt as villagers wielded shovels and sticks amid a mass assault. Authorities warned participants of criminal prosecution.
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Pusan
Korea
Pimyoni-do Island
Washington
Iws
Samehonpo
Jet Test Airmen To Get Bonuses
Washington reports that Airmen volunteering for extreme heat experiments will receive bonuses. President Eisenhower signed the bill approving bonus pay for volunteers in tests measuring the impact of heat from supersonic air travel on the human body.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Argentine ferry captain dies by own action after ship sinking
Reports say Ciudad Buenos Aires captain Silverio Brizuela shot himself after the ferry collided with an American freighter and sank in the river Pate. Agencies conflict on whether he died in the wreck or was later rescued. Death toll ranges from 20 to 100.
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Buenos Aires
Pate
Silverio Brizuela
Ciudad
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