Gulf Oil Map Theft Sparks Grand Jury Session
Federal Judge Herbert P. Sorg ordered a special grand jury in Pittsburgh for December 27 to indict suspects in the theft and sale of Gulf Oil secret air and field survey maps. Four men arrested in New York will be brought to Pittsburgh, with others possibly implicated, as the FBI pursues the multi million dollar espionage scheme.
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Pittsburgh
WPA
Gulf Oil Corp
D. Malcolm Anderson
Gulf Oil
New York
Anderson
Gulf
FBI
Herbert P. Sorg
Southwest
Canada
Middle East
J Combine
Combine
Hospital Advisor Rules Urged at Eden Hearing
State legislator Rex Cunningham urged clear methods for selecting and guiding Eden hospital advisory committees after a two day probe. He warned that Eden's committee could be a rubber stamp unless autonomy and proper oversight are defined by law. Witnesses testified on governance and the newly formed Independent Citizens committee.
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Eden’s
Rex Cunningham
Ventura
Hayward
Eden Hospital
Eden
Cunningham
Citizens Committee
Marvin D. Richardson
Byron Rumferg
Paul Deadrich
San Leandro
Richardson
Deadrich
Board
Carlos Bee
Rumford
Oliver C. Stivers
Chicago slaying of three boys tied to confession
Police say a 2 year old machinist confessed involvement in the October 16 1955 killing of three schoolboys. He named two accomplices and is being questioned at Shakespeare Avenue station.
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Chicago
INS
Shakespeare Avenue
Firth Ee
Announcers Strike at KSFO Amid Pay Dispute
San Francisco radio staff at KSFO walked out over wages and talent fees demanding pay in addition to base salaries. AFTRA negotiations with Bay Area broadcasters stalled after three months as unions consider strikes at KSFO and allied stations KYA Oakland KROW KLX.
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San Francisco
KSFO
KYA
KROW
KLX
Oakland
American Federation of Television and
Ra ‘Dio Artists
AFTRA
Bay Area Independent Broadcasters Association
Gunman Robs Local Grocery Near Valle Vista
A masked gunman robbed a Valle Vista area grocery last night escaping with about $250. Johnny Fong, owner, said his son Moon 16 watched while the family dined in the rear. The youth described the robber as six feet two, 180 pounds, about 45 years old with a 14 inch scar on the forehead and armed with a 45 caliber pistol.
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Johnny Fong
Moon
Young Fong
Neiss
Relief sought from US agencies over home deal debacle
The Southern Alameda County Pasadaf Baaltare board seeks immediate relief from federal agencies after a financial debacle hurts home buyers and sellers. Advertisements announce the plan to ask the Federal National Mortgage Association to partially rescind its December 4 action ending wholesale purchases of government guaranteed mortgages at the discount rate. Spokesman Gordon cites veterans affected by loans approved by the Veterans Administration that stalled as of December 4 and says FNMA will be asked to withdraw the retroactive policy. Continued on Page 2.
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Alameda County
Pasadaf Baaltare
Valu US Ascumenes
Federal National Mortgage — “Association
Veterans Administration
He Gordon
FNMA
Wife Offers To Adopt Orphans In Phoenix Tragedy
A Burbank housewife, Patricia Bly, offered to adopt seven Phoenix children orphaned when a car and a Southern Pacific train collided Sunday night, killing 12. Bly and her husband Lawrence Bly, noted in Burbank civic life, would raise the children together and plan to enlarge their home to accommodate the family.
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Burbank
INS
Phoenix
Southern Pacific
Victor
Sophie
Patricia Bly
Lawrence
Blys
San Fernando Valley
Bly
Transit Board Meet Tomorrow
The seven member board of directors of the Alameda Contra Costa County Transit district will hold an organization meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Alameda County. Board members elected at the November 6 election, when the new district was created, expect to elect a chairman and secretary and set a schedule of regular meeting dates.
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Alameda-Contra Costa County
Alameda County
US Map Expert Renounces Citizenship to Move to Soviet Union
The State Department confirmed that Orest Stephen Makar a 47 year old Ukranian born geodesist renounced his American citizenship and fled with his wife Alexandrie S Makar to Moscow taking Soviet citizenship. They sent their naturalization certificates with the passport and the department said it is checking the legality of the action though little can be done since they already left for Moscow on Monday.
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Washington
Ins
State Department
Soviet Union
Orest Stephen Makar
U.S
Stockholm
Alexandrie S. Makar
Makar
Moscuyt
Skiing Feature Debuts in Daily Review
Daily Review launches a weekly Ski Tips feature titled Ski Fips each Wednesday. Eric Johnson, a veteran ski school director at Dodge Ridge and Cold Springs and vice president of the Far West Ski Instructors Association, writes the tips for beginners and advanced skiers.
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Eric Johnson
Johnson
Dodge Ridge
Cold Springs
Far West Ski Instructor's Association
Tragic Glendale Family Found Dead in Sealed Apartment
Police report a Gayle Eugene Hinton 25 Frances 18 Ava 18 months and Michael Ray 5 months died in a sealed three room Glendale apartment from gas heater asphyxiation. Coroner notes oxygen loss and extreme heat as cause.
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Glendale
Gayle Eugene Hinton
Shasta
Calif
Frances
Ava
Michael Ray
Doomed Girl Sees San Diego Christmas Lights Tour
Sixteen year old Irene Jarowczyk, a cancer patient once told she would not live to Christmas, was taken on a San Diego Christmas lights tour. She rode in an ambulance through the city amid cheers, as medical staff supported her fragile condition.
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San Diego
Irene Jarowczyk
Uprisings Rock Soviet Union Across Regions
West Berlin paper Yelegraf reports a wave of strikes and anti government demonstrations across the USSR from the Donetz basin to the Urals and Moscow. Students protest at Moscow Reval and Vilna universities while Dmitri Shepilov is shouted down. Ekatarina Furtseva is escorted from a Moscow factory as chaos erupts during a wage dispute.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Yelegraf
Soviet Union
Donetz River
Ukraine
Urals
Moscow
Reval
Vilna
Dmitri Shepilov
Mme. Ekatarina Furtseva
Communist Party
Keaganovich
Madam Furtseva
Nehru Ends White House Talks Forecasts U S Ties
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru concluded formal talks with President Eisenhower in Washington. He predicted a definite contribution to world affairs from their meetings and expressed optimism about India U S relations. He noted Beijing’s complaints against the United States and said Chou En Lai believes Communist China has moved forward. The visit ends with a state dinner and final man to man talks.
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Washington
Jawaharlal Nehru
Eisenhower
Acad
Nehru
White House
India
America
Groade
China
United States
Choy En-Lai
Nixon Arrives In Austria for Refugee Task
Vice President Richard M. Nixon arrived in Vienna to inspect the Hungarian refugee crisis amid Eisenhower’s plan to admit about 21 500 victims. He saw two Hungarian refugees at Schwechat airport as his plane landed after fog delayed the schedule.
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Venna
Richard M. Nixon
Austria
Hungary
Nixon
Washington
Vienna
Schwechat
America
United States
Eisenhower
Europe
Northern Ireland Eyes Curtain On Border to Halt Demonstrations
Home Affairs Minister W B Topping told the Northern Ireland Parliament the government is actively considering a permanent curfew in strategic border areas, permanent road blockades, and other measures to curb anti-British demonstrations by the outlawed Irish Republican Army.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Irish Republican Army
Home Affairs
W. B Topping
Bank Official in Car Train Crash Near San Mateo
Roger V Taggart 34 executive of a San Francisco bank was gravely injured when his car was struck by a Southern Pacific freight train at the Third avenue crossing in San Mateo at 2 30 a m He was treated at Mills Memorial hospital and later transferred to Peninsula hospital Burlingame where he suffered a crushed chest broken ribs fractured left leg and head and facial cuts.
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San Mateo
Roger V. Taggart
San Fracisco
Southern Pacific
Third Avenue Crossing
Taggart
Mills Memorial Hospital
Burlingame
Peninsula Hospital
Hungary May Seek Western Loan To stave off economic collapse
Budapest reports say Hungary plans to ask Western powers for about 400 million dollars through the United Nations to avert a crisis. The regime under Premier Janos Kadar would broaden to include non communists, while broadcasts warned post office workers to resume work or face dismissal as the government hardens its stance.
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Vienna
Free World
Budapest
Hungary
Soviet Union
United States
United Nations
Janos
Kader
Titorgis
Budapest Radio
Mickey Cohen In Store Brawl at Schwab's
Mickey Cohen, a 43 year old ex convict gambler with a boxing past, got into a scuffle with soda fountain manager Henry Maltman at Schwab's in Hollywood yesterday. Cohen said Maltman refused to repay a $500 loan. Police sought witnesses.
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Hollywood
INS
Mickey Cohen
Cohen
Henry Maltman
Schwab
Maltman
District Seeks Southern Alameda Junior College
In a county wide session two districts endorsed a Southern Alameda area junior college district and a third planned to back it tonight. San Leandro asked state officials to study feasibility while Hayward Union high school board anticipated approval. Washington Union High supported the idea though not in the immediate district. President Bricker authorized inviting Amador Valley, Washington and Livermore trustees to join. Dr Grimmer Jr urged a two year college funded by a local assessment district not harming a possible four year state college. The plan aims for a large junior college serving about 2000 students.
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Alameda County
San Leandro
State Department of Education
Hayward Union “High
Washington Union
WAUHS
Hayward
Frank A. Bricker
Amador Valley
Washington
Livermore Joint Union
E. M. Grimmer Jr
WUHS
Alameda
Grimmer
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