Pennants Fly Today To Honor War Dead
War memorial observances across the nation mark Memorial Day with flags, wreaths, and graves decorated at Arlington National Cemetery and other sites. President Eisenhower’s wreath for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was planned, with parades in Manhattan and Chicago and ceremonies at Pacific cemeteries.
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Hinyali
National Cemetery
Isenhower
Sumner G. Whitter
Veterans Affairs
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day Corporation
Mattan
Manhattan
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Riverside Drive
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
National Cemetery In the Pacific
Panchbown 'Crater
Ionolnia
Nurse dies by suicide using plastic bag
Sacramento coroner deputies report 49 year old Clyber Robinson and Ingahecifled herself with a plastic clothing bag on a Friday night. The coroner says the nurse, tired of everything, died by hanging.
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Sacramento
DPI
Coroner's
Clyber Robinson
Red Leaders In Albania Summit Draws World Communist Rank
VIENNA UP I reports Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and top communist figures from Albania Bulgaria Romania and Hungary converge on Tirana Albania for a summit conference. Khrushchev arrives with defense minister Rodion Malinovsky and aide N A Mukhitdinov as other leaders including Enver Hoxha Mehmet Shehu Peng Teh-hui and Tsoy Yeng Suen join from various states.
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UPI
Tirana
Albania
Nikili Khrushchev
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Khrushchev
Otto Grofewohl
Enver Hoxha
Mehmet Shehu
Peng Te-huri
Tsoy Yeng Suen
Rodion Malinovsky
Middle East
N. A. Mukhitdoniv
Russia
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
500 Miler Gets Perfect Start
In Indianapolis a late weather briefing noted scattered showers and overcast skies as the 500 mile auto race began. Alie nation’s fastest cars faced a field aiming for an $825000 prize with defending champion Jimmy Bryan delayed by mechanical trouble.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jimmy Bryan
Former Pinball King Lou Wolcher Arrested in SF
Police arrest Lou Wolcher once a top pinball distributor in the San Francisco area along with two others on charges of felony assault and attempted extortion. They allegedly beat John Hughes, who was hospitalized with severe injuries after he claimed wage and overtime disputes. Hughes had sued Wolcher over unpaid overtime. officials said the trio offered to settle the $11,000 claim for $1,500. Wolcher, who once faced tax evasion convictions, and his associates were jailed for questioning with bail set at $5,000 each.
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San Francisco
UPD
Lou Wolcner
John Hughes
Wolcher
Daniel Leversthal
Oakland
James Wylie
City
Hughes
Eetfte
Welcher
Federal
Brown Wins Three Key Legislative Victories In California
Gov. Edmund G. Brown scored three major wins in the Legislature. The Senate approved a $1.75 billion Water program by 25 to 12, while the Assembly passed the governor’s plan to raise personal income taxes by 1.4 billion dollars annually. The Assembly also sent to the Senate a $2.223 billion budget, including 183 million for water construction and land deals.
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UPI
Edmund G. Brown
Senate
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Duges
Monkeys Able and Baker Prepare for Press Conference
Two female monkeys are set to appear at a press conference to discuss their 1aM mile space flight in a rocket nose cone. Scientists will report on radio data and show space suits, capsule duplicates, and testing vials from Able the seven pound rhesus and Baker the one pound squirrel monkey who launched from Cape Canaveral and reached 300 miles high before splashing into the Atlantic.
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Case Ad Military Laboratorines
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
Khrushchev Holds Key to Berlin Summit Decision
Western officials weigh whether Khrushchev will instruct Andrei Gromyko to seek an interim East West deal over Berlin or defer to a full summit. State Department warns Moscow’s Albania threats undermine talks. Gromyko faces pressure at Four Power talks as secret sessions may yield limited progress.
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UPI
Gromyko
West Berlin
Selwyn Jord
Herler
Berlin
Area Tax Protest Organizing Move Gains Momentum
A Castro Valley tax protest group forms a broad, area wide effort to halt rising assessments and land tax rates. About 100 volunteers are being organized to form tax study groups and widen participation across Alameda County as resolutions urge officials to reduce taxes.
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Simaller
James R. Leavitt
Center St
Marold “J. Chall
Joseph Barghigsky
Rooks
Norman Hurley
Barvard Beyant
Ralph Netzer
R Leavitt
Carlos Ree
John Holmdahl
Leavitt
Wes
Fror
San Leandro
Warren Benshoff
Engiineer
Bensholf
Alameda County
Cuban Ex-Pilot, Group Rob Miami Pair for Cuban Pesos
In Mexico City authorities hunt a Cuban ex-pilot and associates after they pistol whipped and shot a U S couple, stealing 3 793 000 Cuban pesos from Mrs Macilya Kay Thal of Miami Beach. Gail Boy eff was beaten and elbow shot. pesos valued approximately one U S dollar each, but about 16 cents locally.
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Mexico City
UPD
Ncmer
Pitol
Alfonso Ammelda
Acosby Mora
Macilya Kay Thal
Miami Beach
Fla
Prayer for Today If Thy Meed Is Determined By Our Own
A devotional prayer pleads to God as mightier than rulers and gentle in mercy. It seeks unity and peace, asking divine influence to govern human actions and end conflict with calm hearts.
Scattered Accidents Mark 2 Day Holiday
Bay Area police report a two day holiday stretch with 64 deaths from traffic, drowning, and other incidents. Alameda County agencies logged 57 fatalities since 6 a.m. Friday. Berkeley and Bay Area Traffic Executive Council counted 721 tickets and 7133 stops across cities. In South County, vigilance rises though no major injuries reported from a power pole crash that sent a rider to hospital.
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United Press International
P.D.T
Berkeley
Bay Area Traffic Executive Council
Hayward
Bay Area
South County
Mansfield Auto Robbery Sparks Grand Theft Auto Charge
Two men and a woman accused of taking a limousine for a joyride in West Los Angeles face grand theft auto charges. State details indicate the vehicle was valued at $6900 as police investigated the auto theft incident involving Jayne Mansfield.
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Los’ Angeles
UPI
Jayne Mansfield
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