Rod Lauren: Teen Idol Prospect From Fresno Breaks Free
New York AP reports RCA Victor signs Rod Lauren a Fresno born singer with a ballad voice and 7 year contract to push a softer sound aimed at teens. A 20 city tour and a $100000 marketing push mark the largest early budget for a young unknown, as rock fans seek fresh appeal beyond the established stars.
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Losses in Road Accidents Highlighted at Club Event
SAN FRANCISCO AP Trail Headeldehgs, in, 1958 cost United States more than a billion dollars. It required 175 years from Lexington in 3776 to Korea in ISL for record fatalities. Figures were presented before the Commonwealth Club of California by Peter sen, president of Standard Oil Co., urging more spend on traffic safety and expressway expansion to reduce peak hour congestion.
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Russian Fleet Estimate Told
Tokyo AP report quotes Admiral Harry D Felt stating the Soviet Pacific fleet exceeds 100 submarines with no atomic-powered subs among them. He notes evidence of guided missile submarines elsewhere and suggests one could appear in the Pacific soon.
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Australian embezzlement suspect jailed in San Francisco
Australian collector Gale Keven Leichard Gale, arrested on an extradition warrant, admits embezzlement claims ranging up to two million dollars while traveling from Australia. He says he planned to go to Brazil with his family but now fights extradition as authorities pursue the case.
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Birth for Cop's Widow After Murder Verdict
Alice Doran gives birth to a son named Gary at Peninsula Hospital less than a day after Alexander Robillard's first degree murder conviction in Eugene Doran's death. Robillard, 19, earlier shot Doran, Hillsborough officer Galter helped stop him. A Hillsborough group raised 30000 for Mrs. Doran, who has two sons Pat 11 and Eugene Jr. 15. A second jury trial begins December 7 to decide Robillard's punishment.
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Soviet Computer Performs Rapid Calculations
The Soviet computing machine operates at an average speed of 5000 computations per second and can sometimes work up to twice as fast, highlighting its high processing capability in early computing history.
Nehru Wins Support on Crisis Stand
The Indian Lok Sabha backed Prime Minister Nehru's handling of the border crisis with China in a near unanimous vote. Nehru warned he would resign if another leader was chosen and defended mediation as not appeasement while Defense Minister Menon rebutted calls for his resignation. He asserted troops movements were within India’s resources to defend the border.
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Russia Asked To Tell Position On Nuclear Test Ban
In Geneva the United States and Britain press the Soviet Union to clarify its stance on the seven nation organization proposed for a nuclear test ban. Little progress is expected in the arms talks as scientists from East and West continue their separate reviews of methods for detecting underground blasts.
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San Francisco executive and wife die in freeway crash
Bradley, president of Bunker Hill Co, and his wife were killed in a five-vehicle collision on a Heaton freeway exit. Their son John Bruney, 23, and two others were seriously injured. The Bradleys, 49, were en route to Hillsborough. five vehicles were involved. two others escaped major damage.
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Cosmopolitan party giver Elsa Maxwell born in Keokuk
Elsa Maxwell famed socialite and party organizer, born in Keokuk Iowa, gained prominence for lavish events and matchmaking wit. Her early roots anchor a career that made her a recognizable figure in American high society.
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Quails Found In Jacket Pocket After Hunt
PAULS VALLEY Oklahoma UPI Bob Martin searched for a foul odor in his home and found a dead quail tucked in a hunting jacket pocket from a prior hunt. MEMPHIS UPI C L Montgomery faces repeated burglaries to his auto supply store insurers tried canceling the policy after a third break in. HONOLULU UPI Bo vee warns after 100 mph gusts overturned cars and disrupted traffic. SHERMAN Texas UPI Lloyd Cleary missed a Lions Club attendance award ceremony as he was absent the day it was to be given.
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Elizabeth Taylor Admitted for Double Pneumonia
New York AP reports actress Elizabeth Taylor was admitted to Harkness Pavilion at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for double pneumonia. Hospital says her condition is good and a spokesman notes she checked in after a two week cough. Fisher canceled his Waldorf late show to stay by her side.
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New Warning On Smoking and Lung Cancer Issued
Public Health Service released a strong warning linking smoking to rising lung cancer rates. Surgeon General Leroy E. Burney called for awareness of evidence, noting that stopping smoking helps, but no smoking remedy blocks the hazard. Critics argued the data are not fully proven, while the report cites air pollution and other factors as potential contributors.
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Opposed Monarchists and Republicans Reject Franco Visit
Madrid AP reports top leaders of a clandestine Monarchist group and moderate Republicans say they oppose President Eisenhower’s December 21 visit to Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
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