$6 Billion State Works Plan Told
Fresno news reports Governor Goodwin J. Knight unveiling a $6 billion five year plan for water, flood control, highways, schools and state buildings. Funding split includes 75 percent state and federal mix with $870 million for Feather River, $2 billion for highways, $500 million for schools, $500 million for universities and state facilities, plus $1 billion in veteran assistance bonds and federal aid for Trinity Dam and other projects.
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Ike Signs Road Bill Aims to Build 41,000 Mile Interstate Network
President Eisenhower signed a $32.9 billion highway bill funding a 13 year interstate network linking every state and most capitals. New taxes include a cent per gallon gas tax increase and a three cent per tire tax, effective soon, with the plan covering $27.5 billion in highways and state share. The average motorist driving 10,000 miles yearly faces about $8.60 annual cost, offset by one cent savings per mile on the new system.
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New Federal Tax Scale Detailed in Eisenhower Bill
Washington reports the highway bill signed by President Eisenhower introduces a new federal tax scale. It lists gasoline tax at 3 cents, diesel, tires, and truck taxes, plus a 2 percent sales tax on manufacturers. An annual truck tax based on weight is noted, with amounts specified for 19 tons or more.
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Crop Dusting Plane Hits Radio Tower Near Sacramento
A crop dusting plane struck the 662 foot KFHE transmitter tower at Pleasant Grove near Sacramento, toppling the structure and killing the pilot Wendell Littschwaser of Sacramento, father of three. The crash occurred at the transmitter site and left responders securing the scene.
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Pier Fire Sweeps San Francisco Waterfront After Tank Explosion
A blast at Pier 64 fueled by gasoline touched off a large blaze injuring at least five workers and damaging two Tidewater storage buildings and a Triple A Machine shop. Fire Chief Frank Kelly cautioned no deaths yet. one bargeman, Fred Witter of Oakland, was hospitalized with burns. About 73 men were on night shift when the explosion occurred shortly before 11 pm yesterday. Police and fire officials investigated reports of six men on the barge involved.
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Frank Kelly
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Fred Witter
Oakland
Grim Prospect On Steel Pay Talks Accord
In New York a last ditch negotiating session between the United Steelworkers union and the Big Three steel producers broke up with no progress 36 hours before a strike deadline. Negotiators met over an hour and left with grim faces. Union leaders pursue a summit meeting and wage policy committee to avert an economy crippling strike as deadlines loom and talks resume tonight.
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Yenaaynsgy
David J. McDonald
Indusry
John A. Stephens
McDonald
McDonald Indiated the Negotiators May Meet Again Tonight, But Said No Fime
McDénale
Symington Aide Subpoenaed and Weather Notes
The story notes the subpoena of a Symington campaign aide to appear in federal court in St. Louis. It also reports weather readings and smog levels in the Bay Area with figures from Oakland and Fremont, including cool winds and a 63 degree reading in the morning. It mentions Alameda county officials and NAACP convention speakers discussing contested Negro teacher hiring.
Wilson Says U S Defense Adequate in Senate Hearing
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson testified before the Senate Air Power subcommittee that the administration's defense program is adequate. He warned it would be a disservice to the country and free world to belittle its strength, describing American air power as fantastic and defies the imagination.
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Charles E. Wilson
Senate Air Power
Wison
Almerican
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller In Car Crash Near Roxbury
Reporters racing to cover the secret wedding clash with a tree as their car hits at high speed near Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. Observers describe the crash as chaotic but the couple remains unhurt and plans a news conference at Meer's summer residence in Roxbury.
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Arthur Miller
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Roxurye
Pioneer Car Dealer H J Turner Dies at 69
H J Turner 69 president of Turner Busex Hayward died after a short illness at Econ hospital Castro Valley native of San Francisco moved to 834 Kingscourt Berkeley auto business since 1915 managed Howard Automobile Berkeley for 20 years came to Hayward in 1954 to run his own dealership member of Southern Alameda County Motor Dealers Surviving wife Clarene two sons Harold Jr and Marshall of Oakland two brothers Arthur and Richard of San Mateo nine grandchildren father of the late Millicent Olney Wood Services will be Monday morning from Hull and Sons Berkeley with a mass at 9 am at St Mary Magdalene Berkeley Rosary 3 am Sunday at funeral home Entombment will be at Holy Sepulchre Hayward
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San Mateo
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Haly Sepulchre Cemetery
S F Tong Killing Suspect Arrested
San Francisco authorities announced the arrest of Lee Sun, 41, after narcotics agents trailed him to the Ping Yuen housing project the day before a fellow Tong member’s body was found in the court yard. Sun had been under 24 hour surveillance and was seen entering the housing project and leaving minutes later.
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Suey Sing Tong
Ping Yuen
Lee Sun
Sun
Chinatown
Mary M Torland Faces Battery and Assault Charges
In San Francisco a clerk typist for an insurance company, Mary M Torland, was charged after a jaywalking stop escalated. Police say she ignored a red signal on Grant Avenue at Sutter Street, assaulted Patrolman Jack Ligevae and Sgt. Kenneth Carsten, and tossed smelling salts at Officer Neil Jordan. She was escorted to the paddy wagon amid the ensuing confrontation.
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Revolt Spreads to Baltic States Amid Polish Uprising
The Polish city of Poznan faced heavy fighting as officials admitted 38 dead and 270 wounded in the uprising. Anti Communist demonstrations spread to Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Tibet, while Warsaw radio reported rioters and officials among the dead and most workers returning to work. West Berlin reports claimed continued fighting as Polish troops and tanks engaged in Poznan.
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Doctors lend cautious support to fatherless birth claim
London doctors report in The Lancet on a claimed virgin birth by Mrs Emmi Marie Jones and her daughter Monica. The panel found no evidence proving paternity but could not disprove the possibility of parthenogenesis after exhaustive serological tests. The study headed by Dr Stanley Balfour-Lynn from Queen Charlotte's Hospital notes the mother's assertion remains unproven.
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Balfour-Lynn
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Monica
Young Driver Gets Surprise in San Leandro
In San Leandro a five year old climbed into a parked delivery truck, started it, and sped off striking a White Cab vehicle and a car owned by Stanley Faria. Louis French, the truck driver, said he was delivering pies and left the engine running. Parla tried to stop the truck, tearing his trousers and skinning his arm.
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Failed Kidnapers Jailed in Berkeley
Two Air Force enlisted men raided a Berkeley home in a comic robbery plan to feel secure. Edward Curran, 26, of Saranac NY and Alyman Riley, 20, of Winslow AZ were jailed within 14 hours and charged with robbery and possible kidnapping charges.
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Saranac
Alysnan
Kenneth “Riley
Winslow, Ariz
Charles Russell Rose
Presley bites photographer during Charleston appearance
The Charleston News and Courier reports Elvis Presley snapped at a girl reporter, Betty Wilkstenn, biting her hand as she aimed her camera before his show at County Hall in Charleston last night. The incident involved the Rock and Roll star reacting to media coverage.
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Elvis’ Presley
Charleston News and Courier
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Japan AEC Plans Britain Visit for Nuclear Study
Tokyo reports the Japanese Atomic Energy Commission will send a mission to Britain to study British nuclear electricity methods. The expert group is to depart for London in mid July to explore potential adoption in Japan.
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Newark Planning Committee member Ezra Bulletin Dies
Bulletin Everett Ezra, Newark Planning Committee member and former City Council candidate, died suddenly in the afternoon at Eden Hospital, Castro Valley. He was about 40.
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