National and Local Briefs Prompt Mixed News From Coast to Coast
A congressman appeals to President Eisenhower for clemency for the Finn twins, prisoners in a hunger strike in Missouri. In Alabama, Army Captain Marcus Bluth faces trial over the death of a war bride at a top secret missile center. In California, Michael Lev rests after bank door vandalism, amid a suicide note. Tokyo reports a Peace Day promise of fruit trees for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Anaheim police prepare to arraign Vernon Richardson on murder and assault charges. New York reports a Canadian sportsman’s ex-wife suing for 15 million over alleged triangular relationship and fraud.
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Anaheim
Vernon E. Richardson
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New York
Mars
Hilda Bouvier Cardy
Vernon G. Cardy
Manhattan
Supreme Court
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Tax battles roll on as beer and liquor hikes push ahead
Sacramento legislators vow to press the Knight administration tax plan despite scrapped cigarette tax. Assemblyman Glenn E. Coolidge leads the campaign to raise beer taxes to four cents per gallon, with a Senate hearing set for Friday. Other actions include a tuna import relief push, a $14 million spending spree for seniors and outdoorsmen, and a public utility reservoirs bill to allow recreation with health department approval.
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Santa Cruz
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Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
Ways. and Means
S. C. Masterson
DEI
Cerrito
Chorus to Perform Elijah Tonight in Oakland
Local chorus conducts Mendelssohn Elijah tonight at 8:30 in Oakland Auditorium Theater. Major roles filled by local soloists. tickets sold at the door. Final concert of the spring season.
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Elijah
Oakland
Paitemone Chore
Mendelssohn
Auditorium Theater
Good Times Lie Ahead Consumers Feel Optimistic
A 1964 survey by NAM Palo Alto regional offices reports a majority of 59 percent expect good times, down from 32 to 29 percent since 1954, indicating consumer sentiment remains cautious but optimistic about financial conditions and retrenchment.
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Federal Reserve Board
Dow Jones Stock Averages Mixed On Trading Day
New York reports mixed Dow Jones results with 1187 issues traded on the New York Stock Exchange. 42 stocks closed higher, 618 fell, and 229 were unchanged. Bond and stock totals reach 3,454,000 and 720,000 shares respectively, amid activity in industrials utilities and rails.
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Dow Jones
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Treasury Livestock Report Highlights Mixed Cattle Hogs and Lambs
The weekly Treasury cattle report shows salable cattle at 125 with early supply mainly slaughter classes and cows weak to 740 cents lower than Monday. Calves at 200 salable with last year’s volume, hogs 200 with steady butchers, and sheep 500 with large spring lambs noted though market remains unsettled. overall figures reflect year to date activity and variable demand.
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