Brown to Form Unit for Urban Problems Study
California Governor Edmund G Brown announced plans to establish a comprehensive urban problems study unit. The commission, including public officials and civic leaders, will examine issues from smog to transit and slums, and may propose new forms of metropolitan government.
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UPS
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Pat Brown
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Salinas
Sacramento
Massachusetts
Midwest Storm Paralyzes the Midwest Region
A severe winter storm swept the Midwest, stalling trains and marooning thousands as winds reached 50 to 80 mph. Snow depths rose to 40 to 50 inches in eastern Upper Michigan and the lower Great Lakes region, while tornadoes and fires across several states caused multiple deaths, including three in Arkansas and one in Ohio.
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Moko
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PT andT Agrees To New Pact For Workers
PT and T reaches a new labor agreement covering about 17,400 employees in Northern California and Nevada. Bargaining began Jan 19 after a contract delay since Feb 46. Wage increases from one to five dollars weekly depend on job type and location, with a base salary of 13 dollars weekly for many. Most workers affected are telephone operators.
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UPI
Cali
Nevada
Bombing hits Lebanon Red leader Mus tifa Al Ariss home
In Beirut on a Sunday a bomb attack damaged the residence of local Communist leader Mustifa Al Ariss. Windows shattered but there were no fatalities reported. authorities and the Met Information Bureau noted the incident amid ongoing unrest.
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Lebanon
UPD
Met
Mustifa al Ariss
Herter Pushes Foreign Aid Upturn To Congress
Acting Secretary Herter urged Congress to back the 3.93 billion dollar foreign aid program, arguing it safeguards world peace and American welfare. He faced Democratic resistance calling for steep cuts to curb waste and duplication as hearings opened. Mansfield urged drastic reductions to end overlap and inefficiency in the program.
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UPI
Christian A. Herter
Congress
U. S
Hisenshower
House’ Foreign Affairs Committee
Herter
Nobily Hondallata
Citizens Foreign
Ait Committee
House
Snidset
America
Demversitia
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Warm Days To Continue In Bay Area Forecast
Forecasters report a large high pressure area over the West keeping warm weather in place. Hayward records show the warm spell persists with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. yesterday reached 76 degrees, close to the March 25 record of 77 set in 1918. Clear skies, light winds, and sunny days are expected with highs from 77 to 81 across the Bay Area.
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George W. Preston
Preston
Mercury
Bay
Doctor to Plea On Dope Charges
SAN LEANDRO A prominent San Leandro physician will enter his plea March 30 to charges of using patients names to obtain narcotics for his own use. Dr Ambrose Bradley Rankin 58 remains on $500 bail after a continuance by Judge Gerald Cann of the San Leandro Municipal Court. Rankin was arrested by state narcotics agents on four counts of making prescriptions for patients at drug stores and then taking the drugs for himself.
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Ambrose Bradley Rankin
Gerald Cann
San Leah
Violence In Cairo Sparks Cold War Rhetoric
Reported remarks broadcast by Tass quote Arab Republic leader Gamal Abdel Nasser accusing the United States and Traq? of destabilizing the region. He warns against unification efforts and accuses Baghdad of aiding Communist influence as demonstrations flare over Aswan Dam concerns.
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Kasai
USAR
Duncan Case Goes to Jury
A Ventura, California jury of eight women and four men retired to decide if Elizabeth Duncan hired killers to murder her son’s wife, Olga. Judge Charles F. Blackstock instructed that if Duncan advised or encouraged the killers she faced first degree murder, while she could be guilty only if she participated in the slaying. Duncan wore a blue dress and smiled, with sister Helen Mortis attending from Los Angeles. Deliberations began after final arguments concluded the prior day.
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Elizibeth Duncan
Olga
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Charles F. Blackstock
Elizabeth Duncan
Prayer for Today during Lent and Easter
A devotional prayer asks God the giver of life to help prepare the heart to receive redeeming love during Lent reaching toward Easter. The speaker prays to live in the life that is eternal here and now and to catch step with God on life’s path.
Berlin crisis emphasized in Senate address by leader
A Senate Democratic leader stressed the seriousness of the Berlin situation in a address to the governor and military leaders. He urged clear and strong messaging, saying it is far better to overemphasize than underestimate the stakes.
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Girl Scout Cookie Drive Sparks San Francisco Debate
A San Francisco cookie drive by the Girl Scout council draws ire from union leaders who insist charity funds should stay local. Mrs. Charles Reagh, chairwoman, calls the situation credible and notes most cookies are purchased in San Francisco.
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Charles Reagh
San Francisco
Cookie Drive
President Eisenhower Speech Televised Across Networks
President Eisenhower will deliver a live address on KPEX channel 5 at 6 30 pm with a repeat at 9 30 pm on KGO TV channel 4 and KRON 4. The speech also airs at 6 30 pm on Fadin stations KGO KNBC KCBS and KFKC.
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Eisenhower drafts Berlin crisis response amid congressional fire
President Eisenhower is nearing a speech time as he collaborates with Malcolm Moos on a strong defense of military aid programs amid heavy congressional scrutiny. He is expected to report on the Berlin situation and may gird his policy without revealing a new war strategy.
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Malcolm Moos
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Congress
Firing of Mail Rocket Planned
The Post Office Department expects to fire the first experimental nail carrying rocket this year, according to a Washington publication.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Three Nabbed in Stabbing Death in San Francisco
Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the stabbing death of Albert Ben Holmes in San Francisco. Suspects identified as Robert Melton, 31, a disabled veteran. his wife Azzieee, 36. and Curtis Finwales, 21.
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UPI
Albert Ben Holmes
Robert Melton
Azzieee
Curtis Finwales
U.S. Profit on Coin Reported by Officials
The government earned profit in the fiscal year as coin costs less to mint than its face value. Officials testified that for nickels the metal costs about 12 cents per dollar of coin value, a figure disclosed to a House appropriations subcommittee.
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UPD
Essary
House
Appropriations Subcommittee
Oakland Cabbie Robbed and Shot in Nighttime Taxi Theft
Oakland cab driver Jim Stepp, 34, was robbed of 53 dollars then shot at near 1 a.m. after being ordered to drive to multiple addresses. He was dumped from the cab near Richmond before the suspect fled in the vehicle toward Oakland. Stepp was hospitalized in fair condition at Brookside Hospital in San Paulo.
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Tames Stepp
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Adeline Sts
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Old Highway 10
Oakland Police
Russia to Ship Dam Equipment for Aswan Project
London report says Soviet equipment for the first phase of building Egypt's Aswan Dam will be shipped from Odessa soon. Radio Moscow announced the shipment plan.
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