Editorial: One Man Moratorium On Death
An editorial argues Caryl Chessman will gain a new court hearing in his bid to escape the San Quentin death sentence. It notes Supreme Court actions, calls the delay a moratorium, and questions the fairness of keeping him alive while others face execution.
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Hay
Caryl Chessman
San Quentin
United States Supreme Court
Chessman
U.S. Supreme Court
Federal District Court
San Francisco
William 0. Douglas
Pacific Coast
Federal Appeals Court
Dal M. Lemmon
California
History Might Vindicate The Critic
The piece argues the Supreme Court reverses rulings and questions desegregation judgments. It traces 1866 civil rights efforts, 14th and 15th amendments, and later Court invalidations of civil rights laws. It notes shifts in constitutional interpretation and the potential future vindication of critics.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Issus
Congress
Supreme Court
Johnson
Chessman
Girard
Names of Korea's Missing To Be Revealed
Washington reports a new step in resolving the Korean War aftermath as the Defense Department plans to publish the names of 450 Americans listed as missing in action. The move aims to pressure the Chinese to disclose knowledge of these soldiers, with a July Geneva session to follow and further congressional scrutiny underway.
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Robert Allen
Korea
Washington
Defense Department
Geneva
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Navy
Peibing
Alexis Johnson
Johnson
House
State Department
Clement Zablocki
D. Wis
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Solons' Addresses and Federal Office Notices
United States Senator William F. Knows land, Sexete Office, Washington building, district and state designations appear in a section listing official addresses and offices. The brief item places emphasis on congressional offices and their location details for constituents seeking assistance.
Honeybees as weapons in ancient warfare and myth
Ancient accounts describe honeybees used as weapons to disable foes and mislead armies. Poisons from nectar, beehives placed along routes, and even protecting valuables in beehives thwarted plunder. Bees aided defenders under armored assaults and athletes reportedly ate honey before Olympic events.
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Eugene Burns
McChire Syndicate
Nixon and Knowland Lose Ground in 1960 GOP
Washington reports Republicans' top 1950 hopefuls Nixon and Knowland drop ranking inside the party. Nixon's rise rides Ike’s fate while his stance has cooled with Capitol Hill critics. Knowland’s loyalty to Chiang Kai-shek also hurts his standing as Nixon’s prospects hinge on Ike’s political strength.
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Washington
California
Richard B. Nixon
William F. Knowland
Nixon
Eisenhower
Ike
Capitol
Hill
Repubism
Capitol Hill
GOP
Attace
White House
V.P
Harold E. Stassen
Knowland
Chiang Kai-shek
Tke
s_vicissi
Chiang Kaishék
Famous Fables and Double Jeopardy Tale of Toscanini
Metropolitan tenor Jan Peerce, famed for Italian pronunciation, quarrels with Toscanini over a mispronounced word. Peerce fears punishment if repeated and jokes he would kill himself. Also recounted is humorist Oliver Herford’s failed ad request to a skeptical magazine editor.
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Jan Peerce
Toscanini
Peerce
Oliver Herford
Herford
Bee Reviews Legislation and District Projects
Sacramento assemblyman Carlos Bee reflects on his final weekly letter of the session. He notes 42 introduced bills, 74 signed by the governor, and outlines items including flood control near Livermore Pleasanton, cemetery memorial parks, Tuesday election days, state college for southern Alameda County, gifted child legislation, part time cafeteria workers retirement, workers compensation, Garin Ranch park, Vallejo Mills site in Fremont, and a saltwater intrusion study in Fremont. He mentions nine bills died in committee, three sent to in depth study, one dropped, and seven introduced as spot measures. He expresses hope for governor signatures on several measures and reports a budget amendment of 112,009 to study saltwater intrusion by the State Water Resources Board. He closes with thanks and best wishes.
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Livermore-Pleasanton
State College
Alameda County
Garin Ranch
Vallejo Mills
Fremont
Se‘latoc
Ferim
Sas
Feemont Newark
State Water Resources Board
Sacramento
Minnie Minnie Takes Aim After Near Hit By Pitcher
Chicago White Sox left fielder Minnie Minnie vows to go after any pitcher he believes threw at him. Nutrition expert Dr Louise Mojonnier urges teens to choose fruit sandwiches and milk drinks over candy bars and chips.
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Chicago
Chicago White’ Sox
Minnie Minnie
Minnie
Louise Mojonnier
Minors Institute of Technology
Glancing Back 15 and 25 Years Ago
Glancing back at stories from 15 and 25 years ago recalls Deputy P K Diez bitten while attempting to arrest a prisoner. Winifred Burke named Queen of Local Jobs Daughters at the Masonic Temple. Leslie Douglas Brauer held as a POW by Japanese after Wake Island. Also notes leaders in local professions and a builder's blaze.
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P. K Diez
Ashland
Fairmont Hospital
Hayward City
Winifred Burke
Jocal Jobs
Masonic Temple
Leslie Douglas Brauer
Castro Valley
Brauer
Wake Island
U'S
STRICTLY PERSONAL Antics With Semantics
A 1987 General Features Corp piece contrasts self views with others through paired quotes on personality. It labels individuals as opinionated, domestic tyrants, boorish, and cynical about sentiment, notes differing speech styles, and hints at social dynamics and perceptions in familiar terms.
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Sydney J. Harris
Cale
Tam
General Features Corp
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Wm. F. Knowsland
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Eastbay Funeral Directors Association
Thomas ‘Gorrie
Hayward Twenty Thirty Club
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