Seaton Warns Of Doubts Over Idaho Power Tax Write-Offs
Interior Secretary Fred A. Seaton testified to a Senate subcommittee that he had grave misgivings about the Office of Defense Mobilization granting tax write-off certificates to Idaho Power for the Brownlee and Oxbow dams. He noted the Federal Power Commission record shows the certificates were unnecessary and that Gordon Gray approved them, despite Seaton urging denial.
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Washington
Fred A. Seaton
Office of Defense
Idaho Power Co
Pacific Northwest
Seaton
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Brownlee
Snake River
High Dam
Hells Canyon
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Idaho Power
Defense
Gordon Gray
United States
Gray
Noted Lecturer Dies on Airliner
NEW YORK noted Christ in Science lecturer and editor George Chan ning, 65, of Sausalito, Calif, died aboard a Belgian Airlines plane over Newfoundland. He and his wife Adelaide were returning from a European and Great Britain lecture trip for the Christian Science Church. Cause listed as apparent heart attack. Chan ning, a Providence, RI native and Brown University graduate, worked as a reporter for several papers and later served as Christian Science Monitor advertising representative.
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New York
George Channing
Sausalito
Calif
Carol Channing
Newfoundland
Channing
Adelaide
Europe
Great Britain
Christian Science Church
Maren
City Medical Examiner
Jan: Channing
Providence
Brown University
Providence Journal
Detroit Free Press
Detroit Journal
Seattle Star
San Francisco
Christian Science Monitor
Fifth Christian Science Church
Baston
Poison Pen Jails Couple Over Damaging Mailings
In a Sacramento federal case, Dr Joseph Stacy and his wife Barbara Stacy received six months in jail and five years probation for sending defamatory letters and shocking postcards to a Santa Clara County woman and others. U S Attorney James Sddy cited 17 letters and unsigned notes, with each spouse fined and jailed as the court ordered.
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Sacramento
Stockton
Sutter Creek
Joseph Stacy
Barbara
George Bold
Lorinda
Beiley
U.S. Marshal’s
Santa Rita
Alameda County
Radiation Testimony on Strontium Fallout Risks in AEC Briefing
Washington witnesses a detailed AEC bombing fallout briefing. Merrill Eisenbudtson testifies strontium-90 behaves like calcium, entering cows and milk and settling in bones while cesium-137 decays slowly. He warns conservative assumptions shape the 70 year lifetime hazard from weapon tests and natural sources.
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Washington, Oh
Anta
Atomic Energy Commission
Passional
Eisenbud
New York
AEC
Bess
Commis
Whisper Gets Quiet Shut Off in California
San Francisco reports that the magazine Whisper, a companion to Confidential, was withdrawn from the California market after a warning by Attorney General Edmund G. Brown. Wholesalers were told the issue violated state statutes against lewd and libelous material and distribution could implicate them in a conspiracy under grand jury investigation. Whisper is published in New York by Confidential’s Robert Harrison. The June 4 distribution was halted and the issue remains in warehouses.
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San Francisco
Whisper
Yempanion
California
Edmund G. Brown
Los Angeles Grand Jury
Confidential
Brown
Clarence A. Linn
New York
Robert Harrison
Castro Valley Recreation Council Installs New Officers
Castro Valley new officers head the recreation council with Harold Swift at 17725 Walnut Road as president. Isadore M. Ferry and Virginia Brierly serve as vice president and secretary, Fred Dyche as treasurer. Board members include Dr. C. Arthur O'Brien and Mrs. Mary Nida, with Swift moving from president to advisory role.
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Castro Valley
Castro Valley! Recreation! Council
Harold Swift
Walnut Road
Isadore M. Ferry
San Miguel Ave
Virginia Brierly
Silviera Lane
Fred Dyche
Wheton Ave
C. Arthur O’brien
Mary Nida
Ray Ave
Swift
Perry
Paul Herizog
Berdina Ra
Marilyn Blank
Parsons Rd
Garner White
Concord Ave
Childress
Vaughn Ve
Sailor Says No Regrets On Killing Ship Officer
A Marin City sailor Jimmie Henderson said he has no regrets after killing Ens Arthur Morris and injuring two others aboard the USS Uvalde during a seven hour rampage. He seized the bridge, surrendered after pleas from his mother and chaplains, and faced a four month sentence for an earlier fault. Captain Beer defended the sentence and noted Henderson’s remorseful moment.
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San Francisco
Morris
Henderson
Richard V. Harrison
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mary Attecle
Jimmie L. Henders
Marin City
Calif
Naval Hospital
Arthur L. Morris
Lakey
Springfield
Ore
Orig
Harrison
Robert ‘C. Beer
Coax
Henderson Tol
Henderon
Mr. Mori
Mr. Moris
Parole debate fuels California peace officers meeting
SAN FRANCISCO police speakers argued the value of the parole system at the Peace Officers Association of California convention. They criticized releases with a spokesman noting parolees are tested and then turned loose, while the California Adult Authority said only one in three parolees returns to prison. Atty. Gen. Edmund G Brown warned against centralized policing but urged higher statewide standards. the convention runs with the California Women Peace Officers' Association.
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San Francisco
Peace Officers' Assn
California
Calfornia Adult Authority
Frank Ahern
Elyis Lester
Adult Authority
Edmund G. Brown
California Women Peace Officers’ Assn
Border Patrol Expense Attack Ties to Travel Vouchers
Congress probes irregular border patrol expense accounts tied to hunting trips and shooting matches. Comptroller General Campbell cites travel vouchers showing officers claimed official duties while visiting Mexico and Ohio for pistol and rifle events. Subcommittee chair Moss presses Atty. Gen. Brownell for explanation as officials defend patrol duties and competitive shooting expenditures.
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Washington
U.S. Bor
Campbell
House
William P
Rogers
John
Moss
Calif
Herbert Brownell Jr
Flsneeny Huwevsa
Border Patrol
Joseph Campbell
Ewing
Ihe
Congress
The
Treasury
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
United Press
Jefferson J. Fell
Justin
Perry
Ohio
Fell
Austin
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Ruskin Heights
Kansan City
Joseph M. Swing
U.S
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Alfine
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