California Delegation Seeks Flood Control Funds
Thirty Californians urged Congress to approve 56.9 million dollars for 23 flood control projects in Northern California and the Bay Area, arguing funds are vital for jobs and economic stabilization. They cited seven additional projects beyond the administration’s request and planned hearings before House and Senate subcommittees.
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Utah father son bank robbery duo admit five California Utah heists
A father and son from Utah admitted at least five bank robberies in California and Utah over the past year. Gay Shelledy, 41, and his son Jerry, 18, were captured after a $18,000 hold up at a Bank of America in Fairfield. The pair reported more than $30,000 in total take from five robberies, including a Sacramento bank in March and a Riverton Utah bank twice last October and again in February.
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440 Different Tires Introduced By Akron Manufacturer
Chin One American tire maker unveils 440 tire types and sizes including nylon cord models, tubes and tubeless variants, winter and racing varieties designed for motor vehicles.
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Akron
Chin
Little House Aid For the Trade Bill Fight
A secret Republican poll suggests House Republicans will offer crippling amendments to the liberal trade bill. President Eisenhower may face limited GOP help as Democrats seek a five year extension and protections for a powerful bloc. Sources say a gag rule is needed to limit further amendments and pass the measure.
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Jeacers
Eisenhower
House
Conmerce
Henry Kearns
Congress
Joe Cohen Box Born May 18 1914 in LaFayette Als
The Brown Bomber, world heavyweight champion, first won the crown by knocking out James Braddock in 1937. Born in a one room shanty, he formed immense shoulder strength as an ice man and fought six pro bouts with 51 knockouts while holding the title nearly 12 years. Gross purses: $4,606,721.69.
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Loneliness in Space Shown as Flight Problem
In San Francisco the AP reports a study by Drs George Raffi and Edwin Levy of Wright Patterson Field Ohio on simulated space flights. They warn future space travelers will need strong egos to withstand loneliness and anxiety plus unmet dependencies.
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American Psychiatric Association
George E. Rafi
Edwin Z. Levy
Air Force
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Wright- Patterson Field
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Five of Family Killed in Crash
Indio California: five family members died in a head on collision with a semitruck and trailer. The victims include three girls aged 4 5 and 6 and a fourth daughter Carol listed as injured. A separate note mentions a Stockholm Sweden incident with singer Vicky Stenfors and a brick accident.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Vicky Stenfors
Waller Bennett
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Stenfors
Carol
Experiments On Dolphins Brains Revealed by Scientist
In San Francisco Dr John C Lilly described dolphin brain experiments with Marineland researchers. Electrodes stimulated violent and pleasurable brain zones causing the dolphin to switch devices and emit complex whistles. One male dolphin signaled discovery with varied sounds and even mimicked human speech before a fatal seizure ended the experiment.
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John C. “Lilly
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Spalte
Devereux Foundation
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Lilly
Marineland
Bronx
Musto
Graham Speaks of Strong San Francisco Crusade Response
Billy Graham praised San Francisco reactions as deeper and larger than New York, with 198,000 attendances in twelve meetings at Cow Palace versus 206,000 in New York's first twelve days. He noted more teens and young people, a robust indoor record, and predicted a greater community impact from a possibly seven week crusade.
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Loss of $40,000 jewels on ocean voyage
Honolulu authorities report Mrs. Mart je'Adam Musto of Atherton California may have discarded jewels worth up to $40,000 aboard the President Wilson liner while en route from Japan to Honolulu. FBI called in after the purser and steward cleaned a waste basket and threw the girdle pouch contents overboard. Experts valued the lost jewels at about $12.80 according to FBI estimates.
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Mart je'Adam Musto
Atherton
Calif
Japan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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President Wilson
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Not enough context for a full headline
Mors Musto and her daughter Mrs Yvonne Martin of Axteton depart San Francisco in March aboard the President Wilson for a tour of the Orient.
Pacifists Seek Lift on Sailing Ban for Ocean Protest
Four pacifists aboard the 30-foot Golden Rule from Honolulu sought a U S appeals court modification or reversal of a federal injunction forbidding them to sail to Eniwetok to protest atomic tests. Attorney A L Wirin argued the order violates constitutional travel rights. Arguments set for May 21 after contempt findings for attempting to sail despite the ban.
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Eniwetok
U.S
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Wirin
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U S Mum On Powell Furor
Washington reports the Justice Department declined comment on charges it sought to sidetrack the grand jury investigation of Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. indicted on three counts of income tax evasion. A former assistant U.S. attorney in New York accused the department of attempting to call off the inquiry. The department said responses must come from Attorney General William P. Rogers.
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Justice Department
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A Department
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Bolan
William P. Rogers
French Units Protest Plan To Block Premier Candidate
Paris and Algiers see major protests urged by right wing groups aimed at blocking Pierre Pflimlin from forming a French government. The 51 year old Alsatian lawyer sought investiture as premier to end France's 28 day government vacancy as deputies debate support amid a polarized Assembly.
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Pilimlin
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MRP
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France
Trujillo Gifts to Stars Defended by Staff Members
Washington lawmakers probe whether U S aid funded gifts as staff members defend Rafael Trujillo as independently wealthy and using his own money. His son disputed figures on a mink coat and car for Zsa Zsa Gabor and Kim Novak plans to return the car. Novak and Gabor gave mixed responses while Trujillo recovers from sinus surgery and may return to Fort Leavenworth for studies.
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Kim Novak
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U.S
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Twenty Five Cuban Rebels Surrender in Oriente Province
HAVANA officials report twenty five Cuban rebels surrendered voluntarily to government forces in Oriente Province. A government communique said the surrenders followed Castro rebels pledge to offer full guarantees to those who quit the forces in good faith.
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Havana
Oriente Province
Fidel Castro
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