Cons End Riot Free Hostages at Montana Prison
About 380 convicts held Montana State Prison during a nine hour riot in Deer Lodge. Eight hostage guards were released as Lt. Gov. Cannon and Atty. Gen. Anderson agreed to study 30 minor demands. National Guardsmen surrounded the facility while authorities assessed the situation.
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Deer Lodge
Mont
Montana State Prison
Paul Cannon
Forrest Anderson
Everett Ripley
Emmett Walsh
Police Bust Up Marijuana Ring Near Monterey Carmel
Monterey police say they broke up an eight person marijuana ring in the Monterey Carmel area. Six suspects were arrested in a narcotics raid including Pic and Mrs David Van Buskirk John T Chance 23 Francis Bamford 21 Harry W Wells 17 and John A McDonough of Monterey. The investigation began July 24 after Carmel youths reported being approached by a pusher.
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Monterey
Monterey-Carmel
Pic
David van Buskirk
John T. Chance
Francis Bamford
Harry W. Wells
Ft. Gra
John A. McDonough
Caret
Carmel
Fish Disaster Reported at Lake Merced in San Francisco
California Fish and Game officials warn of a major fish kill at Lake Merced due to algae decomposition consuming oxygen. Thousands of small sticklebacks and some trout washed ashore and even spurted from lake-fed sprinklers on Harding Park Golf Course. The South Lake area, treated last week to control algae, remains the affected site.
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San Francisco
Lake Merced
California Department of Fish and Game
Harding Park
South Lake
Wee
Fish and Game
Water Department
Purchio Hits SF Mayor Charge on Giants Bid
Hayward mayor John Purchio accuses San Francisco mayor George Christopher of mudslinging as a dispute over where the New York Giants might move West heats up. Purchio defends his remarks at a Hayward City Council session, saying Hayward offers a stronger East Bay case and noting no mudslinging.
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Hayward
John Purchio
Atty Arch MacDonald
Purchio
San Francisco
George Christopher
New York Giants
MacDonald
al Branden
Giants
Steve Rubiclo
SF Mayor
Klint Johnson
New York
Anchorage
Alaska
San ‘Francisco
Hay‘ward
St Francis
Theople
East Bay
Eisenhower Opposes Amendments to Civil Rights Bill
President Eisenhower voiced firm opposition to changes in the civil rights bill, inclining against adding jury trials in contempt for court cases. He warned there should be no amendment to section four, the voting rights section pending in the Senate, which would let the federal government seek court injunctions to protect Negroes’ voting rights. He also called the Senate fight over appropriations bills a very serious situation arising from the civil rights conflict.
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Washington (l
Eisenhower
Senate
Castro Valley Fire Station Site Hearing Set
A public hearing on the San Miguel Ave site for a new Castro Valley fire station and training center is scheduled for 2 30 pm August 12. Alameda County Planning Commission will hear the proposal supported by the Castro Valley Fire District to replace Castro Valley Blvd and Redwood Road stations, opposed by a group citing safety concerns for nearby Castro Valley Elementary School.
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Castro Valley
San Miguel Ave
Alameda
Castro Valley Elementary School
Hoffa Linked to Reds and New York Gangsters
Senate investigators named James R. Hoffa as an ally of gangsters allied with Communists to seize control of key New York union locals and threaten the port and Eastern Seaboard. Johnson McClellan and Mundt warned of possible Communist leverage over defense facilities. Kennedy outlined John Dio Dioguardi as a central figure in a 1950s union setup and cited extortion and labor peace schemes linked to Zakman and Local 102.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Senate
New York
John L. McClellan
Ark
Teamsters Union
Eastern Sea‘board
St. Lawrence Seaway
Karl E. Mundt
Robert FE. Kennedy
John
Johnny Dio
Sam Zakman
Dioguardi
Strongarming
Col
Victor Riesel
Kennedy
Zakman
Sam Berger
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Grand Jurist Catherine Stevenson Claimed to Die by Overdose
In Oakland, Catherine Stevenson, 50, a member of Alameda County Grand Jury and wife of pediatrician Dr Charles C Stevenson, was found dead in a Lake Merritt Hotel room. Coroner indicated possible self harm by overdose after she reportedly left home Monday to consult a lawyer about divorce, following despondency after several operations.
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Oakland
Catherine ‘C. Stevenson
Alameda County
Grand Jury
Leandro Seeks All American City Award
San Leandro plans to enter the All American City contest with a Sept. 1 deadline. Chamber of Commerce manager Frank King says the city will showcase industrial growth citizen participation in municipal affairs and new cultural and educational programs as key accomplishments. Awards announced in mid November.
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San Leandro
Frank King
Chamber of Commerce
King
Eleven A Test Delayed Due to Unfavorable Weather
LAS VEGAS IRs reports the eleventh shot of the current nuclear test series postponed for 24 hours because weather remains unfimnerable.
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Las Vegas
Irs
Decoto Man Wields Rifle in Fatal Home Case
A Decoto man fatally shot Mercedes Rodriguez after threatening to harm her and her family. Her son Henry Leal wrested the rifle from the attacker, bludgeoning him into unconsciousness. Jose Campos, with a prior arrest record, was wounded and under police guard.
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Decoto
Sheriff's Deputies
Mercedes Rodriguez
Sixth St
Fairmont Hospital
Jose Campos
Atv Highland
James A. Sutton
Leal
R. E. Wilson
Mary Campos
Manuella
Rodriguez
Mary
Campos
Joseph Sheehan
Lave
Hayward Adopts New Dog Control Ordinance
Hayward City Council approved a new dog control ordinance 4-1 effective immediately. The vote reflected changes to the model Alameda County plan, including limiting entry on private property, limiting sale of impounded dogs, softening leash rules, and offering free seeing eye dog licensing while the council postponed a housing move to 764 Grand St.
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Frank Monto
Hayward
Michael D. Sheridan
Frank R. Biggs
Robert O. Wright
Alameda County
Grand St
Hayward Names New City Clerk
Edward K. Stanton, 54, of 944 Hotel Ave, named Hayward's new city clerk by Mayor John J. Purchie after a press conference. He will succeed Irene Templeton Jamieson, retiring after 21 years, with appointment effective Aug. 15 and Jamieson leaving Sept. 15, salary to be set by the city council.
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Edward K
Stanton
Hotel Ave
Hayward
John J. Purchie
First Western Bank and Trust ‘Co
Irene Templeton Jamieson
Jamieson
Purchie
S.D. Smith
Theity Council
Retired General Drowns in Pool at Daughter’s Home
Retired General Lester Bradley, former commander of the 96th Infantry Division in World War II and a personal friend of President Eisenhower at West Point, drowned yesterday at his daughter's home in Lafayette.
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Lafayette
Lester Bradley
96Th
Eisenhower
West
Local Woman Sentenced in Grand Theft Case
Cécilia V Johnson, 59, of Hayward, a real estate operator, was sentenced by Superior Judge Marvin Sherwin to one to 10 years in Corona State Prison for grand theft. She pleaded guilty to bilking two Oakland used car salesmen of 6800 by accepting down payment checks on property she did not own, with funds deposited to her personal account after owners refused to sell.
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Cécilia V Johnson
Hayward
Corona State
Marvin Sherwin
Johnson
Carrol Ave
Oakland
Cuban cops kill two in Santiago gun battle
Cuban Army headquarters said two men were killed in a gun fight with police in Santiago de Cuba after a tip led officers to a house with rebel arms. The search ended without findings and the group outside opened fire on the officers.
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Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Leandro Eyes Ashland Annexation but City Cautions Pace
San Leandro studies possible expansion adding about 28 000 residents from Ashland and Chabot areas. Officials warn legal and financial issues must be resolved before planning. Annexation talks continue with a meeting next month between council members and backers. A Chebot area move seeks a 500 resident vote on joining San Leandro. State population notes boost funds. Washington Manor Mulford Gardens addition raised gas tax allotment. City population shows 240 percent growth in a decade from 26 442 in 1946 to about 46 781 before May elections.
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Ashland
Chabot
Ashland Citizens Committee
J. Paul
Roberts
Ash
Yand
Airmount
Terrace
Bay-O-Vista
San Leandro Hills
Mattox Red
San Lorenza Creek
Hesperian Blvd
Tance Gill
Chebot
Washington Manor-Mulford Gardens
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East Bay Story
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Leandro Eyes
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Founders Savings and Loan Association
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