Starbeams and the Kansas City Star’s long run
Curious readers trace the Star’s famed Starbeams a columnist tradition since 1880. Bill Vaughan, 44, writes under Senator Soaper distributing to 95 papers. The feature, begun by William Rockhill Nelson, is praised as a distinct American paring of daily life with wit and warmth.
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Red China extortion racket tied to Cuba report
Cuban Chinese sources over the weekend described a supposed Communist extortion scheme linked to Peiping. A letter in Chinese urges Cuban residents to provide property data and relatives in China, enabling pressure on Cuban Chinese and funding for broader operations in Latin America.
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Latin America
Daily Review notices and postal details at Hayward
The Daily Review of Hayward California lists mailing and publication details including second class matter status under the 1878 act and the Winton Avenue address for communications. It notes subscription terms and the publication schedule as a daily paper with no Sunday issues.
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Hayward
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Rockefeller Closer to Nixon as GOP Senators Eye Nomination
Governor Nelson Rockefeller shows signs of warming toward Vice President Richard Nixon and keeps a remote hope the Republican Convention may draft him. Rockefeller praised Nixon’s skill and courage and said he would campaign for Nixon or any GOP nominee, while maintaining readiness if the convention bypasses Nixon. He toured North Dakota backing Senator John E. Davis and noted strong grass roots energy from Republicans. The Nixon bid appears to hold a solid convention majority as the Chicago gathering opens July 25.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
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Rockefeller
Hlamarck
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North Dakota
John E. Davis
Chicago
Wood Cutter Fights Bear With Knife Near Engadine
Engadine Michigan AP report says 70 year old pulp wood cutter Are thur Le Gault fought a female black bear for 20 minutes near Engadine before driving it off with a jackknife. He suffered severe claw and facial wounds treated at Tahquamenon General Hospital Newberry. He walked a mile back home after losing his truck keys while two hunters noted the bear had two cubs and may have charged after the cubs.
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le Gault
Man Drowns Near Fresno
Fresno AP reports 22 year old George Fd miond Dismakes of Long Beach drowned at Millerton Lake 25 miles northeast of Fresno while picnicking and swimming. He belonged to the Fleet Best Pool in Long Beach.
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Dismakes
Fleet Best Pool
Long Beach
Millerton Lake
Dismokes
Estenssoro Back As President of Bolivia
Victor Paz Estenssoro won Bolivia's presidential vote with a large majority, leading the MNR to a landslide over three rivals. He will serve a four year term with Juan Lechin as running mate, as unrest and violence marked the campaign period in a tense 1950s Bolivian political landscape.
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Paz Estenssoro
United States
Siles
Congress
Eisenhower at West Point Reunion and Notre Dame trip
President Eisenhower attends his 1918 West Point class reunion at the academy, reviews the cadet corps, and delivers an alumni luncheon speech before flying to Notre Dame for an honorary degree and address. He also dabs Khrushchev in sharp remarks, then receives warm public welcomes in South Bend and Bear Mountain.
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Charles Dutrieux
Ike
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Anniversary of Invasion Highlight at West Point Tour
President Eisenhower marked the 16th anniversary of D-Day during an alumni day visit to the U S Military Academy. Lt General Garrison Davidson noted the date and the President recalled not reliving the invasion, while classrooms displayed D Day maps and questions about tide effects on landing.
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Car Hits Tree Driver Killed in Bakersfield Crossroad Crash
Boyd Howard Sargent, 44, of Bakersfield, died when his automobile ran off U S 99 at the Cloverleaf crossing and struck a tree. The fatal crash occurred today.
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Boyd Howard Sargent
U.S. 99
Lightning Fires In Sierra Forest
FRESNO AP reports several small fires sparked by weekend lightning are being mopped up by Sierra National Forest crews. A four acre blaze near Mountain Rest and Old Bret Air south of Shaver Lake was out of control briefly Sunday. Another lightning fire at higher altitude is being scouted by helicopter in Sequoia and Inyo national forests as thunderstorms threaten further activity.
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Sierra Naonal Forest
Mountain Rest
Old Bret Air
Shaver Lake
Sequoia
Inyo
Farm Strike Threatens Peach Crop Near Dinuba
A farm workers strike at the R and Y ranch near Dinuba could imperil an estimated forty five thousand dollar peach crop in the Sacre orchard. Organizer Albert Walsh of Agricultural Workers of California announced an agreement setting a one twenty five per hour minimum wage as harvesters from Fresno refused to cross picket lines. About 250 to 300 workers were brought in Sunday, with about 5000 workers total involved as deputies and state labor commissioner W C Eggers observed the scene.
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R and Y
Sacre
Albert Walsh
Agricutural Workers of California
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Colligian Ranch
Mie Yenn
A and Y Ranch
Fresno
W. C.eggers
Young Man Killed By the Youth On Beach
Jamies Arthur Reynolds a florist's assistant 34 Surf- Tine Place Long Beach was stabbed to death on a beach before dawn. A 16 year old Los Angeles youth Jesse Morena admitted stabbing Reynolds after an argument. Detectives said others in the group went to a wedding reception and sought something to do.
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Jamies Arthur Reynolds
Margaret Fullmer
Buena Park
Reynolds
Knife Slaying During Party In Devils Bend
A man named Frank Soto age unknown from Devils Bend was stabbed to death at a baptism party Sunday night. Witnesses recall four or five men confronting Soto on arrival and an argument erupting. A whispered remark suggested the attackers mistook Soto for his brother, prompting the deadly melee.
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