Safety Your Best Cocktail War on traffic deaths in four day weekend
Authorities mobilize state, county, and city police for a four day New Year’s weekend campaign to prevent drunk driving and traffic deaths. The National Safety Council projects 490 fatalities on highways while California reports a record Christmas weekend toll of 73. Jail is promised for intoxicated drivers caught at the wheel.
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South County
Safety Council
Alameda County
California
Goodwin J. Knight
National Safety Council
Record Holiday Shopping Surges Across Hayward Area
South county merchants report a record-breaking Christmas season with a five day surge. Hayward, Centerville, Irvington, Niles and Newark show gains over last year as postal service and parking token efforts impact, while San Leandro sees a five percent sales rise and 3000 shoppers using city lots. Bus campaign to Fremont fails to meet goals yet merchants praise the effort.
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Carrole Clark
South County
James Azerjo
Hayward
Irvington
Niles
Newark
Uop
San Leandro
Fremont
Neg] Bezrden
Bearden
Edward Warhess
Chamber of Commerce
Centerville
Ja Bus
Freemont
Robert Milter
Judge Boosts Negro Hopes In Bus Fight
Federal judge Dozier Devane ordered a temporary injunction against Tallahassee officials to stop interfering with a bus company's nonsegregated operations. A Birmingham standstill followed as leaders paused on integrating buses, with a Shuttlesworth quote and a recent arrest connected to segregation laws.
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Tallahassee
U. S. District Court
Dozier Devane
Birmingham
Ala
Ti. Shuttlesworth
Shuttlesworth
Nine on U S Plane Die In Japan Crash
U S Air Force weather reconnaissance plane crashed and burned in woods about 45 miles northwest of Tokyo killing nine crew members. Two others were seriously injured and helicoptered from the scene near Yokota air base. The aircraft belonged to the Kitheather Reconnaissance squadron. Names were withheld pending notification of relatives.
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Tokyo
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Yokota
Kitheather
Yoxote
Rail Workers In Car Crash Near Fremont
Two Western Pacific railroad employees sustained minor injuries when their car ran off Marsh Jana Lowry roads near Alvarado. Andres Arellano, 42, from Tract Route 1, Box 170, and his companion, Flores Torres-Pieres, 45, of Oakland, were treated for deep lacerations to the eyes, head, nose and legs. Arellano later transferred to Hayward hospital for a possible fracture of the left knee. Flores was treated at Highland hospital for a deeply lacerated left eye.
Leandro Billboard Action Postponed to January 10
The San Leandro Planning Commission postponed the 8 proposal to regulate billboards on roads and highways for further study before the next meeting January 10. The Daily Review campaigns for billboard regulation.
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San Leandro
Hooded gang flags man in South Carolina assault
In Camden South Carolina a 52 year old white band leader Guy Hutchins was attacked by hooded men in sacks who left him tied and flogged after accusing him of supporting integration. He was found battered but not seriously hurt and said a gun was pointed during his abduction and transport to the flogging site. He doubts Klan involvement despite recent cross burnings in the county.
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Camden
S.C
Guy Hutchins
Hutchins
Ku Klux Klan
U N Fleet Initiates Suez Canal Clearing Mission
United Nations salvage fleet begins work at the southern end of the blocked Suez Canal under Lt Gen. Raymorg Wheeler. Cairo papers say the action signals a nearing end to the Middle East crisis as vessels clear debris. project expected to last up to ten months.
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U.N
CATRO
United
Nasstions
Suez Canal
Cairo
Middle East
Raymorg A. Wheeler
Suez
Wheeler
Dry Weather Alarm Sounded in Northern California
The weather bureau warned farmers of continued dry conditions with no rain in sight. Forecaster H. R. V. Wilgus cited two large high pressure systems over the Far West and coast preventing rain clouds from forming.
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San Francisco
California
Weather Bureau
HR. V. Wilgus
Hayward Stores Open Tonight For Year End Clearance
Hayward stores will stay open until 9 tonight for year end clearance sales. Sales run through Saturday per Les Britt chairman of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce Retail division.
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Hayward
Les Britt
Hayward Chamber ‘of Commerce
Firestorms threaten Malibu Bel Air area near star homes
Firefighting crews battled a 40 acre Bel Air blaze and two larger fires in the Malibu hills as investigators considered arson amid an escalating regional disaster. Gov Knight declared a disaster area and military aid was mobilized while residents including Joan Crawford and Eva Marie Saint watched for updates.
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Goodwin J. Knight
West
Joan Crawford
Eva Marie Saint
Norman, Foster
Walter Wanger
Hollywood Stars Baseball Club
Bob Cobb
Bel Air
Los Angeles
Prson
Malibu Brush Fire Proceeds Toward Lake Sherwood Area
A fifth major brush fire erupted today within miles of the Malibu movie colony area. It was described as a bad one as units from the major Malibu blaze were pulled to combat the flames sweeping from Thousand Oaks toward luxurious Lake Sherwood in Ventura county.
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Malibu
Malibu Movie Colony
Thousand Oaks
Lake Sherwood
Ventura County
Soviet Cut Back in Hungary After Revolt Fears
Reports say Soviet divisions in Hungary have withdrawn from 12 to 14 units but remain active near the frontier as movement eastward continues. Observers link the withdrawal to a broader master plan to shape a Hungarian government aligned with a Poland style Communist regime. Budapest shows fewer tanks with Soviet convoys and moving office furniture as officials assess the revolt.
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Budafist
Hungary
Poland
Budapest
Rebel Leader Maludin Simbolon Flees Into Jungle
Jakarta dispatch says revolutionary Col. Maludin Simbolon fled into the jungle after a coup in North Sumatra. Earlier a subordinate seized central Sumatra, and the oil-rich southern province reportedly joined the rebellion as Simbolon’s forces reportedly broke through government lines. Civil authorities report escape by Simbolon’s faction.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Col
Maludin
Simopicn
Simbolon
North Sumatra
Arlier
Central
Sumetre
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