65 Killed in Crash of Belgian Airliner
In Casablanca Morocco a Sabena airliner crash near Camp Case Airport killed 65 people aboard and burned a section of the airport building. Four passengers survived the wreck, three in critical condition. The plane, en route from Brussels to Leopoldville, reported engine trouble before attempting an emergency landing. Sabena and Belgian aviation officials arrived to investigate. most victims were Belgians returning to the Congo.
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Sineons
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
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Lisbon
Camp Case
Ito
Congo
Sabena
Commentator Elmer Davis Dies at 68
Washington obituary reports Elmer Davis 68, famed commentator who fought for the right to know and civil liberties. Former director of the Office of War Information during World War II, Davis died after illness and a prior stroke, survived by his widow, son Robert Lloyd, and daughter Carolyn Anne.
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Washington
Elmer ‘Davis
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rawis
Davis
St. Pat
Rick
Office of War Information
McCarthy
Janlgrora
Ind
Robert ‘Lloyd
Carolyn
Anne
Educators Duty Cited at National PTA Convention
In Omaha Nebraska the National PTA delegates heard St. Louis University President Father Reinert call for teachers and parents to work together to raise mature citizens. He defined maturity as consistent rational choices and noted classroom teachers must be morally responsible.
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Omaha
Neb
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Paul C. Reinert
St. Louis University
America
Reinert
Traffic Record Set on Bridge in Bay Area
A traffic count on the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge set a new all time record with 215,232 vehicles on May 9, surpassing the previous high of 103,433 from May 2. The Public Works Department announced the result and authorized toll division bids to repay the ramps at the San Francisco end, with about 1.5 million dollars available for the project.
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National Product Up 7 Percent in 1957
Washington reports the gross national product rose by more than 0 million dollars, a seven percent increase for the period between 1956 and 1957. The data signals continued expansion in the economy with gains across sectors and higher overall output.
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Washington
Defense Plan Approval Seen
Senator Richard B. Russell said a defense reorganization bill should be approved and acceptable to most. He noted he has not yet reviewed the House bill but that hearings will follow House action. Russell warned the final measure must balance executive powers with Congressional prerogatives as discussions continue.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Georgia Democrats
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Senate
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D-Ga
Tear Gas Used On Student Mob at UF Tavern Outburst
In Gainesville Florida police arrested 25 of about 1000 University of Florida students who gathered outside a tavern shouting for beer. Tear gas dispersed the crowd as they blocked traffic, lit bonfires, and hurled beer cans. two days earlier another protest occurred. Charges include inciting a riot and unlawful assembly. students released under college agreement as protests over the underage beer ban continue.
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Gainesville. Fla
University of Florida
Dorothy Chandler Birthday Feature on a LA Newspaper Leader
Dorothy Chandler born May 19 1901 in Lafayette Indiana is profiled as a leading newspaper executive. She served as director of the Los Angeles Times Mirror Company and was a college classmate of her publisher husband. An active supporter of the Philharmonic Orchestra, she is past president of the Hollywood Bowl and was named Los Angeles Woman of the Year in 1951. After visiting the USSR she urged a more liberal cultural exchange program to a House committee.
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Lafayette
Norman Chandler
Los Angeles Times-Mirror Company
Philharmonic Orchestra
Ussr
Lady of the Press
House
L.A
Six Die After High Speed Triple Car Crash
A speeding car driven by Donald P. Feger, 30, raced at 90 mph Sunday night and caused a three car crash in Missouri that killed six. Feger survived with an eye cut and was held for questioning. the fiery wreck involved M. P. Milner and wife Dorothy of Wellsville and the Weekley family of Sullivan, Missouri.
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Mexico
Donald P. Feger
Walter Harrison
Feger
Harrison
M. P. Milner
Dorothy
Wellsville
Carl Weekley
June
Sonny
Kelly
Sullivan, Ma
Pay Equality Debate At Conveyor Belt Factory
ROMFORD England reports management officials will consider a demand by the employer to close the wage gap between women working on opposite ends of a conveyor belt. At present the loader of raw material earns less than the finisher unloading the finished product.
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Romford
Eng
Rebels surrender ends fierce Tripoli battle in Lebanon
Be ir ut reports say Tripoli fighting ended at noon Sunday with an unconditional rebel surrender after a 2 day battle that killed between 20 and 85 and wounded up to 250. Royal troops reportedly control most of the city while Rashid Karame vows further resistance until Chamoun resigns.
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Ufi
Lebanon
Tripoli
Camille Chamoun
Rashid Karame
Chamoun
Bat Joun
Russia
U.S. Air Force
Germany
Governors Seek More Federal Aid to States
Governors from Wisconsin and Pennsylvania lead a conference urging the federal government to shift programs and funding to states. They push for state control over vocational education, pollution control, and tax-levy decisions, while weighing expansion of local disaster relief and job-creation efforts amid a lingering recession.
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National’ Governors
Lane Duginell
Hampshire
Govl
Erners
Washington
Eisenhower
Freeman
Minnesota
George Fedeal
M. Leader
Pennsylvania
William G. Stratton
Tilinois
Dwinell
Fisenmittee
Congress
More Sought For Local Orchestra
Dr. Alexander Manke San Leandro conductor organizing Hayward Symphony Orchestra appeals for musicians to report for rehearsal at 7 p m Wednesday all instruments needed. The orchestra will have its second rehearsal Wednesday night at San Lorenzo High School Room M3.
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San Leandro
Hayward
Manke
Orchestra Evil
San Lorenzo High School
Moscow to Erect Giant TV Tower
Moscow announces a 1,640 foot high television tower for the Moscow TV Center. The prefabricated reinforced concrete tower will include two elevators, each able to carry 100 persons to the top.
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Moscow
Pair Sentenced On Forgery Spree
A Hayward shipping clerk and his wife received one year terms in county jail for an $8300 check forging spree. Milton R Branzuela, 21, of 1077 Remes Ave., and his wife Connie, 61, were sentenced by Superior Judge Cecil Mosbacher. Their two young sons will be cared for by relatives during incarceration.
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Eriday
Milton R.branzuela
Remes Ave
Connie
Cecil Mosbacher
Army Scores New Victory On Missiles
Washington reports the Army scored a victory in the inter service missile shooting contest as a Jupiter intermediate range rocket launched from Cape Canaveral produced a successful re entry nose cone recovered by Navy ships in the Atlantic. Defense officials say the nose cone survived heat and that this marks the first full scale IRBM nose cone recovered after re entry. Secretary McElroy ordered both services to build their missiles while keeping judgment on which to favor.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
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Atlantic
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Defense
Neil H. McElroy
Air Force
Thor
Jupiter
McElroy
Valley Legion Post 649 Meeting Tonight
American Legion Post 649 in Castro Valley meets at 8 15 this evening at 19923 Anita Ave to discuss the building program. The nominating committee will report a candidate.
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Castro Valley
Anita Ave
Tugnueel
Cuauinal Ue
Social Security for Billie Burke Pictured at Northridge School
Actress Billie Burke is described as receiving social security benefits while plans for her stage and screen career are noted. Dan Chisholm introduces her history and mentions installations dated June 2. The text references Northridge School as part of the memory span of the subject.
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Hollywood
INS
Billie Burke
Dan .Chisholm
Northridge
Council Meet In Pleasanton Set
A brief council meeting is scheduled in Pleasanton with officials set to discuss local matters. A reported remark about a woman who recently received her first check at the Santa Monica field of aice is noted in fragmented text.
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Council
Pleasanton
Santa Monica
Peace Returns To Huge Section Of Air Industry
Labor peace spreads through the aircraft missile sector as IAM and UAW approve five year contracts. More than 40,000 workers nationwide, 30,000 in California, vote across six states including 7,000 at Douglas Long Beach with a 91 percent approval. Contracts include wage gains and benefits, ending a major strike threat. Some plants still vote and negotiate at Lockheed Cape Canaveral and Convair Pomona, with others awaiting ballots.
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Nyy
Lockheed
North American
Douglas
California
International Association of Machinists
IAM
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UAW
Long Beach
Charlotte
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Southern
Columbus
Ohio
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
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Alamogorée
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Convair
Pomona
Trustee Hopeful Gains Support From Colleagues
John Pappas the incumbent Mt Eden School Trustee won backing from three fellow trustees Board President Lorin Eden and Trustees Joyce Hale and Kenneth Nabors endorsed him The Mt Eden League for Better Schools notes he is seeking one of two seats on the five member board The election is tomorrow paid political adv
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Mt Eden School
F Cllows
Lorin Eden
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Kenneth Nabors
Pappas
Mt. Eden League For
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J. Kern Hamilton
Alexander’ J. Reis
Electton
World End Seen Near By Graham at San Francisco
Evangelist Billy Graham told 18,500 at the Cow Palace that the end of the world is near though peaceable salvation remains possible. He cited biblical and scientific sources arguing for readiness and conversion, and 671 attendees came forward at the sermon.
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Billy Graham
Graham
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