Impeachment Bid Targeting FCC Chief Mack
Chairman Oren Harris of a House Investigating Subcommittee says he will file a resolution to impeach FCC head Richard A. Mack. He notes senators accused of improper influence may be called to explain actions. Mack denies charges and considers stepping down from his $20,000-a-year post amid White House ultimatums and ongoing hearings in Miami regarding Channel 10.
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FCC
Mack
Harris
White House
James C. Hagerty
Fewtition Baker
Channel 10
Public Service Television, Inc
Public Service ‘Television
Thurman A. Whiteside
Miami
Loans Approved On Cabaret Bills In Kyoto
Kyoto mayor Gizo Takayama approves municipal loans to pay cabaret bills for city employees. Loans require prior approval from the employee's wife. The order frames a novel social debt policy amid municipal finance discussions.
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Kyoto
Japan
ULP
Gizo Takayama
Prayer for guidance from spirit and will of God
A devotional prayer seeking divine guidance through the Spirit when unsure how to pray. It asks for alignment of desires with God's will, inner peace regardless of answer, and credits Conrad Bergendorf of Augustana College Rock Island Illinois as the author.
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Jesus Christ
Conrad Bergendorf
Rock Island, I
Augustana College
Five Valley Dogs Die From Poisoner in Castro Valley
Dozens of residents report multiple dog fatalities from hamburger poison. Seven dogs ate the bait since Friday with several survivors, one possibly doomed. Names and addresses of victims are listed, noting a ball splattered on a car hood and repeated incidents over years in nearby Hayward neighborhoods.
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Castro Valley
Beitie L. ‘Walton
Vine St
Donald Brown
Queen Ct
Deann Lewis
Intal
Lewis
Jack
Leininger
California legislators end long recess with budget fight
Sacramento lawmakers return after a month recess to tackle Gov. Goodwin J. Knights 2 984 575 606 budget bill for the 1958 59 fiscal year. Knight seeks 71 million for Feather River project and San Luis Reservoir and about 130 million for state office buildings prisons hospitals and colleges. Water project funds would come from state land oil revenues while construction would be financed by bond sales already approved by voters.
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Sacramento
INS
California
Goodwin
J. Knight
Knight
Feather River
San Luis Reservoir
Four Drown In Fishing Mishap Near Imperial Dam
Four people including three children drowned during a weekend fishing trip near Imperial Dam about 15 miles north of Winterhaven while the father, Sem E. Horner of San Diego, went to get bait. No witnesses to the tragedy.
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Winterhaven
Imperial Dam
Here
Sem. E. Horner
San Diego
Soviet Envoy Sees Summit Hopes After Friendly Talks
Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Menshikov met President Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles for about 30 minutes in the White House and expressed hope for a soon summit to address world problems. He declined specifics on talks with the leaders but called the meeting very friendly and useful. He praised U.S. resolve to overcome obstacles to disarmament talks.
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Washington
INS
Mikhail Menshikov
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Menshikov
Dulles
White House
Tlamo
U.S
Livermore Considers Fluoridation On April Ballot
Livermore City Council plans to discuss placing a fluoridation proposal on the April 8 ballot at tonight’s session in the High School library. The meeting also covers opposition to a gravel pit near mile from city limits. Three Livermore PTA groups backed a fluoride debate and are preparing resolutions on city water treatment. Fluoridation previously failed in the April 1954 municipal election.
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Livermore
Livermore’ School
Ptas
Wounded Deputy Ficken Off Critical List
Alameda County Deputy Robert H. Ficken, shot six times while pursuing escapee Rhonie Rhonemus, has been removed from the critical list at Eden Hospital. Rhonemus, a Southern California jail escapee, remains at large with FBI belief he fled to Oregon.
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Alameda County
Robert H. Ficken
Eden Hospital
Ficken
Rhonie Rhonemus
California
Eden Township
Rhoremus
FBI
Oregon
Burglars Steal Rifles From San Leandro Club
San Leandro police report a burglary at the Rifle Club at the foot of Davis Street. More than $100 in rifles scopes and an electric megaphone were stolen. The theft was reported by Lauw jrence Campail, 66, of Castro Valley, who is listed as range master.
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San Leandro
Accidental Shot Kills Sacramento Boy
A year-old Sacramento boy was accidentally shot and killed by his father near Sacramento on Sunday while they were rabbit hunting. County authorities identified the victim as a young child.
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Sacramento
Angrith
Fremont Two Boys Arrested After Night of Vandalism
Irvineton youths aged 14 and 12 are in custody after a wind swept spree that caused about 5000 dollars in damage to Allan H Starr ranch near Mill Creek. They used a baseball bat and a 23 inch machete, broke windows, destroyed a television, smashed mirrors, and damaged furniture while spreading food and debris. Deputies said the youths fortified themselves with wire and the 14 year old surrendered when cornered. the other was captured later at his home. The extent of payment for the damage remains undetermined.
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Fremont
Irvington
Allan H. Starr
Mill Creek
Starr
Walter
Piedmont
Allan Star
A. F. Crumand
Storms End Bay Area Spring Spell With Fresh Showers
Two small Pacific storms ended the Bay Area five day spell of spring. A brief forecast awaited tonight and tomorrow with showers likely late tomorrow. Temperatures were expected to dip slightly. Morning rainfall ranged from 0.11 inches in San Leandro to 0.07 in Decata. Yesterday highs and today lows included Hayward 62 33, San Leandro 62 37, Pleasanton 60 403, Decata 61 42, Niles 58 36.
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Bay ‘Area
Pacific
San Leandro
Decata
Hayward
Pleasanton
Oakland Girl, Three, Dies After Tumble in Bath Fixture
A three year old girl in Oakland died from a broken neck after a bathroom tumble. Her father, a commercial photographer, attempted artificial respiration but she died on arrival at Highland Hospital.
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Oakland
Highland
Sukarno in Parley on War Threats
Singapore dispatch summarizes President Sukarno urging parley to avert civil strife and possible war while signaling concern over rising tensions and internal instability amid former leaders and military pressures.
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Singapore
Sukarno
Ice
Leandro Wife Killed as Husband Held for Murder
Barbara Sella aged 27 died at Fairmont Hospital from a 22 caliber rifle shot after a quarrel with her husband Andre Selfa 31 a machinist. He is in custody as a murder suspect claiming the shooting was accidental following several days of arguing. The couple’s four children Judy 9 Gary 8 Suzy 6 and Jimmy 4 slept in the home at the time. Police noted powder burns near the forehead and testimony suggested past threats. Coroner’s verdict expected within a week.
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Andre
San Leandro
Selfa
Santo
Pentier St
Fairmont “Hospital
Judy
Gary
Suzy
Jimmy
C. A.burriston
President to Fly Columbine to Phoenix for Mrs Eisenhower
The White House said today the presidential plane Columbine will likely pick up Mrs. Eisenhower in Arizona and bring her home after a checkup at the Lockheed plant in California. Hagerty noted the Columbine is in the area and Teper cited the expected return to Phoenix where Mrs. Eisenhower is resting.
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Washington
White House
Columbine
Teper
San Francisco Pay TV Giants Franchise Questioned
San Francisco officials and Mathew Fox, president, say pay TV for the Giants games may be blocked by technicalities and that a franchise in Los Angeles was withdrawn. Fox notes obstacles from rivals and that poles or street digging may be avoided by using telephone facilities instead. The plan’s future remains undecided.
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San Francisco
James Will
Bossib
Tuly
Sby
Mathew’ Fox
Fox
Giants
Krolips
Los Angeles
LA area teen held after attempted shooting before Stanford killing
Cordry II, a 19 year old from Hayward, is detained after a Los Altos street shooting attempt on Alice Hardy, a 14 year old student. The incident occurred six days before the slaying of Bonn girl Santi Clara Bonn’s investigation continues as relatives of Bonn meet with Cordry’s parents. The girl’s attorney notes Cordry bought a rifle the week prior and later purchased another. Hardy reports a college boy lookalike driver and a car matching Cordry’s, with a bullet grazing her skirt.
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Cordry
Hayeward
Santi Clara Bonn
Stanford University
Deena
Alice: Hardy
Los Altos
Bonn
Leandro Auditor Shipley Pleads Innocent in Drunk Driving Case
William W. Shipley 25 Alameda County auditor pleaded innocent to a drunk driving charge in Municipal Court. Judge Gerald P. Connitt set a jury trial date for March 24. Shipley posted $368 bail and was released. He was arrested Feb 22 by California Highway Patrol on Foothill Boulevard between San Leandro and Hayward and held at Santa Rita Prison after failing sobriety tests.
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San. Leandro
William’ W. Shipley
Alameda
Gerald P. Connitt
Shipley
Ball
Hel
California Highiway Patrol
San
Leandro
Haygard
A. Santa Rita
Two Plead Guilty On Gun Robbery
In San Leandro two men admitted robbing an aged resident of six pistols and pleaded guilty in Municipal Court. They now face sentence recommendations from Superior Court. Charles E Fullerton, 28, of New York, and Ronald R Sadosky, 25, of Mines, admitted their roles.
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San Leandro
San’ Leandro
Superior Court
Charles .E. Fullerton
New
Truck Driver Rescues Woman After Bay Bridge Plunge
San Mateo woman Berenice Rousseau, 21, hurled into icy Bay waters when her car struck a railing on a bridge. Lincoln Sar genti, 43, a San Leandro truck driver, lowered a rope, climbed down, and pulled her to safety. She was treated at Mills Memorial Hospital for exposure and submersion.
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San Mateo
San
Iran Silent On Shah Separation Rumors
Tehran officials refused to deny or confirm rumors that Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and Queen Soraya have separated, as foreign press reports circulated from the capital.
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Iran
Tehran
Shah- Mohammed “Reza
Patelevi
sQueen
Soraya
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