Dulles Plane Forced Landing After Engine Failure
Secretary of State Dulles was unaware of a two engine plane's trouble as it landed safely at Anacostia Naval Air Station. Cmdr Walter McGuire of Deerfield Michigan piloted the Navy craft and reassured that the other engine kept the plane safe. Dulles, noting he had flown more than most secretaries, kept working on disarmament papers during the incident.
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Navy
New York
Anacostia Naval Air Station
Potomac Drom National Airport
Dulles
Cmdr
Walter McGuire
Deerfield
Graham Plans San Francisco Crusade in 1958
Billy Graham will conduct a month long crusade in San Francisco from April 27 to May 27, 1958. Rev Walter Smyth executive director of the San Francisco Bay Cities Baptist Union announced the plan after prayerful consideration of the need for spiritual awakening.
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San Francisco
Billy Graham
San Franessee
Walter Smyth
San Francisco- Bay Cities
Train Crashes After RAF Hawkjet Collision
Flight Officer David Garrett, 27, of the Royal Air Force Hawk aerobatic team, died when his jet collided with a fellow acrobat during rehearsal, causing a crash that derailed a train about 400 yards away. The tragedy occurred as the two pilots attempted a maneuver for an upcoming show.
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London
David Garrett
Royal Air Force
Garratt
Anti-Soviet Parakeet Sought in Bisbee Arizona
In Bisbee Arizona police are asked to watch for the Morrissey family's parakeet. The pet is described as a favorite bird that says Vive la France to heck with the Russians and is clearly identified.
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Arizona
Bisbee, Ariz
MNS
Morrissey
France
College Bills Fog Up In Action By Solons
In Sacramento AP reports two college construction programs diverged in the Legislature. The bills seek site acquisitions across nine counties for new state colleges at 5.6 million dollars, with Alameda Orange Stanislaus Sonoma Marin Napa Solano Contra Costa San Mateo Kern Santa Cruz and Monterey named. House and Senate versions started at 4.3 million to acquire sites and begin preliminary work in Alameda Orange Stanislaus and the Sonoma Marin Napa Solano region. During debate amendments were proposed. one would add 2.5 million for Santa Clara site and enrollment estimates, another would limit to Alameda and Orange counties. The Dilworth measure faced strong Senate objections and was returned to committee. Bee’s measure remained intact.
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Thos
Alameda County
Orange County
San Bernardino
Riverside
Stanislaus County
Marin-Napa-Solana
Contra Costa County
San Mateo County
Kern County
Santa Cruz
Monterey
Dilworth
Carlos Bee
Hayward
Alameda
Sonoma- Marin-Napa-Solano
Senate
Game ‘Committee
Bee
Tne
John Thomps
R.-San. Jose
Santa Clara
Wiliam Beard
D-El Centro
Alaimeda
Orange
Man Held For Auto Attack In Redwood City
Alvert L. Douglass, 24, San Carlos, was charged with attempting to use a car as a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, and tampering with a car after a confrontation with two officers. Hubbard F. Thompson witnessed the event in Redwood City and alerted police. Douglass allegedly tried to break into a car trunk, fought officers, and kicked a window as he was taken to jail.
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Redwood City
Alvert L. Douglass
San Carlos
Douglass
Jais
William M. Werder
San Mateo
Hubbard F.thompson
Thompson
Mayflower Arrival Sparking Plymouth Preparations
Mayflower nears Plymouth as the town bustles with final arrival preparations. Spectators and tourists mingle with carpenters, stagehands, technicians, photographers, and residents as the square rigged barque is due off Nantucket Light late tomorrow.
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Plymouth
Mass
Plymouth Rock
Tomorrour
Spelling Bee Tie Lets Dana Bennet and Sandra Owens Lead
Washington report: Dana Bennet aged 13 from Denver and Sandra Owens aged 14 from Navarre Ohio tied for top honors in the national spelling bee after exhausting the 630 word official list and 11 supplementary terms. Judges ruled the word schappe a draw led to the tie in the finals first since 1925.
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Washington
Dana Bennet
Sandra Owens
Dana
Denver
Sindra
Navarre
Ohio
Veialei
Hoth
U S Army Protests Women’s Wear in Tokyo Public Life
Reported in Tokyo the U S Army condemns summer shorts and pedal pushers worn by women in public spaces as inappropriate for army dependents and civilian workers. A letter from Carns criticizes slack fashion for its poor fit and perceived lack of decorum during public events.
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Tokyo
INS
Carns
Halsezai
Rapid Transit Measure OK'd in California Assembly
The California Assembly approved an amended measure to create the Bay Areas Rapid Transit District and sent it to the Senate for concurrence. The bill, backed 60-1 by Sen. Mel Carthy, finances a five county transit network with bonds, taxes, and tolls, planning a light rail system in San Francisco and neighboring counties.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Bay Areas
Senate
John
Mel Carthy
Marin
Ways and Means
Osly Clark ‘Bradley
R-San
Tose
Tive County
San Francisco
San Mateo
Jameda
Contra Costaco
Trias
Elephant explosion injures thirteen at Rome trade fair
A rubber elephant display exploded at a Rome trade event injuring thirteen workers and visitors. Gas in the advertising prop caught fire, sending burns and debris across the scene.
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Rome
14 year old strawberry point youth admits brutal beating
A 14 year old strawberry point boy was arrested at his home by a posse including his father and allegedly confessed to beating a 26 year old librarian named Marilyn Uhl after she looked at him with anger. The attack occurred on a dark street last night in the north part of strawberry point. The youth, identified as Francis Bowers, was found with blood and mud on his clothing after being rousted from bed. He reportedly admitted the assault to authorities.
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Strawberry
Strawberry Point
Lbratian
Marilyn Uh
Manchester
Francis Bowers
Bowers
Vincent Bowers
Francis
Economy Outlook For U S Bright
Los Angeles based directors report a strongly upward economic outlook for the rest of the year and first half of 1958. The group, after a three day meeting in Los Angeles, cites progress while cautioning overextension and uneven recovery across sectors.
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Los Angeles
INL
Napoleon Leads Davy in National School Survey
Paris reports Napoleon remains the top hero of French schoolchildren in a nationwide Parents Association survey. Among thousands of students from elementary to high school, only one foreigner reached the top 10, with Davy-Cri placed eighth.
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Paris
Parents Association’ Study
Lonductedt
Davyy - Cri
Aqueduct Association Meeting Scheduled in Fremont
The Aqueduct Association for Alameda and possibly two other counties invites members to a 7:30 p.m. Monday session in Fremont. Supervisor Chester Stanley announced the meeting aims to form the sixth Bay-based group and extend invitations.
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Fremont
Bay
Aqueduct
Alameda
Chester
Stanley
Flaming Wreck Ties Up Traffic
A head on collision on Bayshore Highway near Palo Alto ties up traffic for miles. One driver, Marion Scott of San Jose, is killed. Co passengers Adele Mitchell of San Mateo and Edwin Wardell of San Jose suffer critical injuries. Police say Scott tried to turn and collided with an oncoming car.
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Palo Alto
Bayshore
Marion Scott
San Jose
Adele Mitchell
San. Mateo
En Marine M. Sgt
Mitchell
Edwin “Wardell
San. Jose
Scott
Colorado
Detroit nurse kills three children then attempts suicide
A 20 year old Detroit nurse named Constance Wheeldon on the Metro staff allegedly killed her three young children and attempted to take her own life. Police report she was incoherent and exposed to gas inhalation during the incident at Mt Carmel Mercy Hospital.
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Detroit
Ins
Constance’ Wheeldon
Metro-’ Ave
Mt. Carmel
Mercy’ Hospital
GI Trial in Japan Endangers U S Citizen Girard
In Tokyo Justice Minister Nakamura rejects habeas corpus in Washington and says American GI William S. Girard will be tried in Japan for manslaughter. An international dispute over dismissing defense attorney Itsuro Hayashi erupts as Japan asserts its authority under current law.
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Tokyo
Tus
Japan
GI “William S. Girard
U.S
Umekichi Na‘kamura
Girard
Itsuro Hayashi
Hayashi
America
Knight Endorses TV For Schools In California
SACRAMENTO Gov. Good win signs into law a bill permitting California public schools and colleges to participate in educational television. Roy Simpson state director of public instruction called the measure a major milestone ending a six year effort to bring educational TV to the state.
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Sacramento
Goodwin. J. Knight
Law
California
Roy’ E. Simpson
Public Instruction
Educational TV
Speed Downplay By Car Firms Hailed
The National Safety Council praised auto makers for reducing emphasis on speed in advertising. The Automobile Manufacturers Association urged slower speed messaging in campaigns this Thursday. Maj Gen G C Stewart (Ret.) sent a telegram applauding the industry for moving toward safer America.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
G.C.” Stewart
America
Money Art Gift Debate In French School
In Deauville France five year old Daniel Drieu distributed art works valued at 170000 francs about 475 dollars his parents saved were treated as pretty pictures by classmates and the money was largely recovered by a quick acting teacher who returned it to Daniels mother.
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Deauville
France
Daniel Drieu
Daniel
Dani
Duke of Badford Nudist Gesture Shocks Britain
In London the Duke of Badford startled TV viewers by saying he might set aside land on his Woburn Abbey estate for a nudist organization or convention. The duchess later clarified the remark, saying the duke meant a nude organization could hold a convention on the grounds.
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London
iBadford
Wobum- Abbey
Livermore Rodeo Parade and Rodeo Faces Big Weekend
In Livermore local events run across the weekend with a parade led by Grand Marshall TV star O Brien and a 1:30 PM rodeo show. Police and sheriff units maintain round the clock alert due to rumored threats from outlaw motorcycle clubs.
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Livermore
Bay ‘Aree
Wan
Marshall
O’bran
Eight With Flu Dock Tomorrow
A San Francisco bound liner President Adams brings eight passengers ill with a flu described as asiatic influenza from the Orient. Of 1100 aboard, 18 contracted the disease. 10 have recovered by the voyage. Dr. Edgar W. Norris said quarantine not planned for the eight still ill, urging medical care. In Washington Surgeon General Burney announced an advisory committee to weigh preventive steps against spread from the Orient.
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San Francisco
Lines
Orient
Edgar W. Norris
U.S
Washington
Leroy E. Burney
Health Service
California workers’ average pay seen at 4260 this year
The state’s 5,305,000 workers are projected to average about $4,260 in pay this year if the current trend holds. The figure appears in a Sacramento report covering the first three months and outlines general wage expectations across California.
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Sacramentor
California
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