Hatchet Attack and Self-Destructive Act in San Luis Water Fight
An elderly man, George Crews, 70, allegedly attacked a teen and was shot after she fled his home. Police found bloodstained underclothing at the scene. Separately, California State Controller Kirkwood said federal action on a $229 million San Luis reservoir appropriation was blocked by opposition in Washington, urging joint state and federal effort on water resources as vital to the economy.
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Escaped Patient Dies: Snakebite On June 14 Hospital Escape
The body of James A. Howe, a patient who escaped from a California hospital, was found near a Santa Cruz ranch with a swollen ankle, the result of a rattlesnake bite. officials say he chose death by snakebite over capture or treatment. The incident ties into wider debate over federal aid for the Feather River water project and California’s broader water plan, with Kirkwood cautioning that the state cannot bear the burden alone without risking bonded indebtedness.
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Hayward Crossing Crash Hurts Woman Driver and BoyS
A 44 year old Hayward woman suffered a fractured left arm when her car rear ended another at the railroad tracks on A street. The second vehicle then entered the tracks and was struck by a freight train. Her two sons, aged 10 and 13, were bruised. Patrolman Carmo reported no citations pending further investigation. Nearby, a separate accident involved A2c Robert Montgomery whose car ran off the road after hitting a curb near U.S. Highway. Delegates at a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People convention in San Francisco discussed civil rights issues and local cooperation efforts led by Thurgood Marshall.
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Melvin L. Taylor
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Robert A. Montgomery
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Airline Pilot Strike Feared By West Coast Airlines
CHICAGO ih The airline pilots association says it will call 65 pilots to strike against West Coast Airlines at midnight unless a last minute settlement is reached. The wage dispute involves pilots serving Washington Oregon and Taaho.
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Airline Pilots Association
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Plane Crash Kills 11 Men at Roswell Base
Walker Air Force Base Roswell New Mexico reported that all 11 crew members of an aerial refueling KC 37 tanker were killed in a late night crash shortly after takeoff. The ship caught fire after leaving the field rose to about 1000 feet then spun into the ground four minutes after liftoff. Wreckage covered a small area and all bodies were recovered though identification was incomplete. Names will be released after next of kin notification. A board of inquiry was appointed to investigate the crash.
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SF Teacher Suspended for Immorality and Alcoholism
SAN FRANCISCO The board of education voted to suspend Dr. Nis Haley, a 40 year old City College psychology instructor, on grounds of alleged immorality and alcoholism. The suspension takes effect September 11 due to summer vacation. Attorney Michael Riordan argued for a year’s suspension without pay and charges to be dropped, but was unsuccessful.
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Tunnel Cave Kills Two Men Near Oroville
A tunnel collapse on the Feather River hydroelectric project killed Gene Donnelly and Lester Martin of Orland and injured Charles Peterson of Oroville. A rescue crew freed Peterson after a broken leg and other injuries. The seven mile diversion tunnel is part of PG&E’s 40.3 million Bee project, built by Utah Construction and Bates & Rogers. Chief engineer Guy Sperry reported roof timbers failed as support timbers gave way.
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