25 Die in Venezuela Air Crash
A four engine Constellation airliner en route from New York to Caracas crashed into the Nalguata mountains ten miles north of Caracas in heavy rain. All 25 aboard were killed including 18 passengers and seven crew. Coast Guard aircraft and other services were deployed to search the area after an international distress call.
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Caracas
Venezuela
New York
Airine
Idlewild International
Caracas Maiquetia
Nalguata Range
LAV
U. S. Coast Guard
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Sea
Maiquetia
Coast Guard
Trinidad
Royal Netherlands Air Force
Curaco
San Francisco
Knight Denies South State Water Favor
SACRAMENTO Gov Knight rejected charges that his recent statewide water conference favored Southern California calling the claim completely false He noted 69 attendees with 42 from Northern California and 27 from the South saying the accusation fuels sectionalism and could cause problems between regions He added the conference included nearly every type of organization in the state except magicians.
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Sacramento
Sns
Knight
California
Edwin J. Regan
Trinity County
Pauline Davis
Portela
Calfornia
St Mis
Leedsly
Bee Promises Big Push for State College
Assemblyman Carlos Bee urged establishing a state college in southern Alameda County and proposed an appropriation of 20 million dollars, or including the project in the general budget. He also advocated lowering compulsory education to age 18 or graduation, arguing it would improve the system while citing Alameda County needs for 1000 new classrooms by 1960 and a 1967-58 state budget exceeding 2 billion dollars.
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Alameda County
Carlos Bee
San Lorenzo
Bee
California
Toll Crossing Authority Sets San Francisco, Alameda Talks
Editorial on Sacramento toll bridge plans notes San Francisco public works planning and city representatives, plus Southern Alameda county cities and Alameda meet in San Leandro at 7:30 p m to prepare for December 12. Discussion covers the Southern Crossing from Army Street to Bay Farm Island and tolls likely higher for full approaches.
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Toll Bridge Authority
Sacramento
San Francisco
Alameda County
Iity of
Alameda
San Leandro
Army Street
Bay Farm Island
Beause
New York
Finanfic Consultants
Bay Bridge
Streetcar Driver Arrested After 3 Rear-End Collisions
SAN FRANCISCO Motor man George W Latta 26 was arrested yesterday for operating a streetcar while intoxicated. His streetcar rammed into the rear of a car stopped for a red light three times.
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San Francisco
George W. Latta
Two Tomlinson Women Involved In Hair Pulling
In Manteca California a Hayward divorce dispute escalated into battery. Iva Tomlinson, 36, posted $500 bail after being charged with battery against Leona Tomlinson, 44, in a confrontation in front of a Manteca home. Leona, who had traveled to Manteca to visit her daughter, was scratched and filed a complaint.
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Tomlinson
Hayward
San Joaquin Valley
Manteca
Iva Tomlinson
Leona Tomlinson
Russell City Road
Hartzell J. Tomlinson
Hayward Construction and Lumber Company
Iva Swanson
Manieca
Carol Lee
Sir
Atl
Freighter Sends Distress Call Near Manila
The American freighter S. S. Charles Dent with 27 aboard sent a distress call claiming immediate danger near Manila. Owners later said the 292 ton ship was not in danger, listing 20 degrees to starboard due to ore concentrate shifting. She was expected to reach San Francisco under her own power.
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Manila
Philippines
Tacoma
Wash
Wiers Leaves Alameda County Planning Post for Federal Job
Wesley P. Wiers resigns as Alameda County senior planner to head the land planning section for the Federal Housing Administration in Sacramento. The Hayward resident will oversee Central Valley land planning from Red Bluff to Fresno, effective Friday. He and his wife Harriet have two children, Leslie and Douglas, and he holds a BS in landscape architecture from Michigan State and a planning master’s from MIT.
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Wesley P. Wiers
Alameda County
Federal Housing Administration
Sacramento
Wiers
Central Valley
Red Bluff
Fresno
Hayward
Harriet
Leslie
Douglas
Thermal St
Michigan State University
Washtenaw County
Mich
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abbott Health Declared Good by Prison Officials
Burton W. Abbott is reported in good general health by San Quentin prison authorities doctor M. D. Willcutt chief physician said Abbott shows no signs of tuberculosis and is not in ill condition despite prior concerns.
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Saw Quentin
San Quentin
Burton W. Abbott
Agil
Inic Ma
M. D. Willcutt
Abbott
Collision Kills Two Pilots Near Harmondville
Two Na drainer planes collided seventeen miles north of Harmondville during a tactical flight. Both pilots died. Officers at Cabaniss Field Corpus Christi disclosed the planes and student pilots were from there. Propler-driven Sky raiders involved in the incident.
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Raymondville
Tex
Harmondville
Et Cabaniss
San Leandro Paper Industry Presses SP Rates Clash
The San Leandro Chamber of Commerce and local paper firms accuse Southern Pacific of discriminatory rates and seek parity with Oakland. Cliff Tonkin calls for open routing and direct Northwest service while SP offers to listen and negotiate after a breakfast meeting.
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LEVY
San Leandro
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oakland
Pacific Northwest
Cliif Tonkin
Igharaber of Commerce Traffic Survey Committee
Mulford
Tonigin
Tonkin
Tate
Public Utilities Commission
Wiliam McGowan
Southern Pacific
Chamber of Commerce-Spons
McGowan
Crown Zellerbach
Freishhhacker
St. Re 1Dis
Western Waxed
Piongert Fiintkote
Andre Box Company
William Kicney
Haycock
Knowland Calls for Soviet Exit From United Nations
Senator William F. Knowland urges suspending Russia from the United Nations until all Soviet troops withdraw from Hungary. He also demands Russia withdraw its forces, diplomatic recognition withdrawal, and economic sanctions against Russia and its satellites, voiced to mayors and city officials at the American Municipal Association convention in St Louis.
UN Interference Provokes South Africa Slur on Representation
South Africa, irked by United Nations interference with its domestic segregation policies, announced it will henceforth maintain only a token nominal representation at the world organization.
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United Nations
South Africa
Allies Readied to Withdraw Troops from Suez Area
PORT SAID INS reported a British spokesman saying all Anglo French troops could be evacuated from Egypt in two to three weeks if ships are available, while no total evacuation order exists. Yugoslav reinforcements for the UN force are due to arrive at Port Said on Thursday then head to Abu Suweir. The Allies warn of precautions against Arab protests as the Yugoslavs land and Egyptian troops blast holes along the canal south of Port Said.
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Port Said
INS
Egypt
Hited Nations
U.N
Abu Suweir
Suez Canal
el Cap
Lof
Americans poised for more Olympic track and field medals
Melbourne report notes the US track team aiming for gold in six events including shot put and 1200 meter hurdles. Despite injuries to Jim Lea and a fading 400 meters showing, analysts expect supremacy in discus and 20 km walk and predict multiple medals across men and women's events with Jael Sam's squad leading the charge.
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Melbourne
America
U.S
Miles
Jael Sam
Jim Lea
Jerda
Carpet Sale Guilty Pleas In Fraud Scandal
Eleven Los Angeles area men pleaded guilty in Oakland to bilking Alameda county residents by selling shoddy cars at inflated prices. Judge Donald K. Quayle set Dec 27 for sentencing. Eight indicted originally. three not yet pled, one dismissed, three others sought by police. Notables include George Luftwig 40 and Morris J. Berger 34.
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Los Angeles Area
Oakland
Alamede County
Donald K. Quayle Sel
George Luftwig
Company of Los Angeles
Earl, Jgogoff
Morris J. Berger
Ben Bagno
Lyle Levy
Ralph H. Cogan
Edward Callahan
John Catlahan
Martin Wesson
Hart, Busch
Elias H. Gelber
James Catlahan
John J
Edward
Soviet arms build up threatens Middle East peace
London officials report rapid Soviet arming of Syria fueling tension with Iraq and Iran Turkey NATO member ships up arms shipments while UN forces bolster Egypt amid Suez crisis. Moscow blames US for provocation as Syria’s leadership group tightens grip and press attacks Iraq.
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United Nations Emergency Forces
UNEF
Egypt
Turkey
Irag
Syria
London
Iraq
United States
Moscow Radio
Iran
Pakistan
Mideast
NATO
Arrest Wave In Hungary Intensifies Across Country
Vienna reports a nationwide crackdown in Hungary under the puppet government after Janos Kadar pledged a tough policy. Former resistance leaders are being arrested as diplomats note action began before his radio address last night.
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Vienna
Hungary
Janos Ka
Ainers
Kadar
Eisenhower Dulles to Confer in Augusta
President Eisenhower will confer with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in Augusta on Sunday about the international situation. Dulles, resting in Key West after intestinal surgery, will stop at the White House chief executive’s golfing headquarters on the way back to Washington. The White House sought to calm tensions with Britain and France over the Middle East, saying the differences do not weaken longstanding Western alliances. The talks will preview the forthcoming NATO ministerial council in Paris opening Dec 11, with Quiles attending, testing Western unity after Egypt events.
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Augusta
Tsenhower
John Foster Dulles
Washington
Key West
White House
Britain
France
James C. Hagerty
Middle East
United Kingdom
Republic of France
Les
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
Quiles
Egypt
County Highway Contract Awarded to Berkeley Firms
The Department of Public Works awarded a 9.9 mile freeway contract in Alameda County to Gordon D. Ball and Ball & Simpson of Berkeley. The project includes frontage roads ramps and interchanges with 14 bridges and a plant for the eastshore freeway between Warm Springs and Newark and Fremont.
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Sacramento
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