De Gaulle Rides Into Paris As National Safety Govt Formed
General Charles De Gaulle rode into Paris to lead a government of national safety, a move aimed at ending civil strife after Coty urged swift action. Parliaments chaos and rival chants followed Coty's call, while Algerian insurgent leaders warned of invasion if Paris did not act quickly.
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Tunisia Arms Refusal Seen
Washington and London plan to refuse Tunisia’s urgent plea for weapons amid French Tunisian tensions. Officials say arming Tunisia would worsen unrest and serve little purpose. President Habib Bourguiba said he appealed to the United States and Britain, citing French forces outside Paris control.
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Vegas Air Race Set 57 Tragedy Recalled
The Hayward Las Vegas Air Race returns tomorrow with a memory of a 1957 fatal crash involving Alvin Hewitt and Addison Convoy. Twenty seven pilots, including W H Hooker and F J Balestreiro, pay $25 to fly a course from Hayward to Las Vegas, refueling via Bakersfield and Palmdale with final landings at McCar t an Field. Winners are decided by a handicap formula, and crews will stay in Las Vegas for a dinner at the Hacienda Hotel.
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Hayward
John Healy
Las Vegas
Allenlanes
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F. J. Balestreiro
San Mateo
Mooney
Bakersfield
Palmdale
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Aviation Commission
Andre le Roche
Healy
Airport Met
Fred Taplin
Rainy hints for Memorial Day weekend travel
Partial weekend forecast calls for no rain in the Bay Area but a chance of showers or thunderstorms in Northern and Central California. Southern Alameda County traffic officials plan heightened patrols as Hayward officers take vacations. CHP cancels leaves and adds seven patrols to unincorporated areas. NCR warns 350 will die in traffic crashes during the holiday travel period.
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Hayward
California Highway Patrol
National Safety Council
Seidel Denies School Dept Overstaffing
County Superintendent Seidel defends the County Schools Dept as best and cheapest for countywide services amid charges of overstaffing by Dr. Harold Schoenfeld. He cites a $100,000 yearly saving from cuts redirected to inspectors and other counties, and notes ongoing services to districts under voluntary contracts.
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Art Quinn
Columbia University
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Nike base to handle atomic missiles in 15 months
Castro Valley report states the Nike base will convert to a Hercules missile system within 15 months at a cost of 1.7 million dollars for five Bay Area bases. South County units halt spotting new Ajax firing devices after a Middletown explosion. Hercules offers greater range and safety with warheads stored at each phase. Captain Thomas Daedgen leads Battery A in the Alameda County site, among the top Nike teams following a New Mexico drill.
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New Mexico
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Jones
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Patricia A. Jeffries
Marion Seals
North
Review Endorses Endorses for June Primary
Editorial listing endorsements for the June 3 primary across statewide and county offices. Highlights include Knowland for governor, Weinberger for attorney general, Jordan for secretary of state, and Crown for county supervisor, with incumbents noted and propositions A and B.
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Harold J. Powers
Inc
Caspar W. Weinberger
Frank M. Jordan
Robert C. Kirkwood
Gallant Cops Nab Admirers After Nude Woman Runaway
San Francisco police officers spotted an attractive young woman running down a street and intervened. Two men attracted to her were nabbed by officers who described the scene as a double take in the early hours.
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UPI
San Leandro Commission Urges Ramp Loan Launch
San Leandro recreation and parks commission urged the city to seek a 200000 state loan for immediate construction of a small boat launching ramp at First Ave. The commission asked the city council to discuss the recommendation at a Monday work session. The ramp is the first phase of a 124 million shoreline development plan outlined by consultant engineer R. E. Layton.
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R. E. Layton
Mother Sort Saved in Fire at Mulford Gardens
A Mulford Gardens mother and her seven year old son were rescued from a smoke filled apartment after flames erupted in the living room. Three other tenants evacuated from an adjoining unit. Helen Stiegel, 34, was treated for smoke inhalation at Fairmont Hospital. her son William was unhurt. Assistant Chief Charles Gebhardt said a flaming Chesterfield caused $500 damage. George Godfrey alerted the fire department and helped rescue the boy. Nine firemen and three pieces of equipment responded to the three room building.
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Mulford Gardens
Fairmont Hospital
Helen Stiegel
W. Ave
William
Charles
Gebhardt
George Godfrey
Steigel
Manager Named For Transit Dist
Finance Director John M. Pierce was named general manager of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District at an annual salary of $32,500. Pierce will assume the post on July 14.
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John M. Pierce
Bay Area Rapid Transit Dist
Pierce
Sugar Walkout Near End in Hawaii Sugar Industry
In Honolulu Hawaii negotiators for management and the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union agreed to send workers back to the sugar fields as a settlement nears. The three and a half hour session concluded with plans to prepare canefields for an expected agreement ending a 117 day strike.
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UPI
Hawaii
Fox
International
Prayer for Today
A brief devotional prayer recalls feeding the hungry and honoring freedom while asking God to comfort families suffering from war famine and disease. The speaker asks for remembrance of those with no food and those who have lost loved ones to conflict and illness.
Utility Firms Chief Collapses Dies at Hearing
Frank M. Wilkes, board chairman of Southwestern Gas and Electric, collapsed and died while testifying at a congressional hearing. He was from Shreveport, Louisiana, and spoke for about 30 minutes before a fit of coughing overtook him. Capitol physicians concluded the likely cause was a severe heart or lung event, though the exact cause was not definitively stated.
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UPJ
Frank, M. Wilkes
Southwestern Gas and Electric Co
Wilkes
Shreveport
Alan Weintraub
Capitol
Reuther Fights For Better UAW Demands At GM Talks
UAW led by Walter Reuther presses for broader gains as GM sticks to a two year renewal offer. The dispute centers on unemployment benefits pensions and job security amid looming plant closures. Ford and Chrysler also face wide gaps as talks continue with similar stakes.
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UAW
Walter P. Rewther
Louis G. Seaton
Mortors
Earl R. Bramblett
Ford
Cnrysler
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