Leap to Long Beach reunion after 14 years apart
Seaman Jack Chapman, 39, meets father Carl Chapman, 62, aboard USS Hubbard in Long Beach. The family learned of a dozen relatives and a 40 year pledge broken by divorce. Jack, raised in Lexington Oklahoma, believed his father dead until a letter arrived in Japan. They plan to visit Lexington after a three week leave starting May 1.
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Prober Says He Has Beck Theft Proof
Senate committee chief counsel says there is no question he could prove Beck stole $320,000 from the Teamsters Union. Kennedy discussed future recall and possible inquiries into companies Beck or his relatives had dealings with, as Beck avoided answering under oath. The inquiry aims to reveal information the committee sees as relevant to Beck’s finances and debts.
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Long Beach City College Delivers Local Auditorium Show
A 1300 seat Long Beach City College auditorium hosted a joint choral group and band concert. The program featured song and dance by majorettes and readers with a My Fair Lady finale. The reviewer praises the performance as professional and heartfelt, noting Public School Week.
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Hussein Flies to See Saud in Riyadh amid Jordan crisis
King Hussein flew to Saudi Arabia to confer with King Saud in Riyadh, following Syria's Shuke Kuwady visit. The trip, made with senior aides, signals Jordan's struggle against Communist and leftist factions amid martial law. Saudi support for Hussein's moderate faction contrasted with Jamal Nabulsi's anti-Communist push.
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Barge Fire Threatens River City in Cape Girardeau
A fuel barge fire near Cape Girardeau Missouri sent flames and smoke hundreds of feet into the air for about 25 minutes. The vessel drifted with the current three miles upriver before the fire waned and the barge moved away. Fire crews contained the blaze quickly with limited damage. No extensive damage or casualties were reported.
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If I Had a Nose Full of Nickels Song Title
A quirky music note evokes a fictional rock title about a noses full of nickels and a sneeze themed moment. The playful line hints at mock headlines or creative wordplay in a sunny setting.
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Storms bring Texas flood toll to fifteen deaths
Cloudbursts and flash floods sweep across Texas causing evacuation plans in multiple cities from Graham to the Gulf. Four new deaths reported, two from lightning in Laredo and two drowning in Dallas, with rivers rising to dangerous levels and thousands urged to move to higher ground.
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Ike Push Seen for Legislation
Washington AP report notes President Eisenhower will urge action on his stalled legislative program as Congress returns from a 10 day Easter recess. A Senate Judiciary Committee civil rights bill faces possible debate while Knowland counters with pressure to move hearings. Hole incident details emerge from Long Beach drive in where Captain Albert Ernest Hole suffered a fractured jaw after a confrontation with three men.
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Fog and airport closures forecast with heavy coastal fog
Fog from Santa Matias to San Diego brings more coastal low visibility tonight. International Airport Los Angeles could see near zero visibility late Sunday night and be closed to air traffic. Locally downtown fog expected to roll in early morning with a hazy warm day on Sunday drawing about 73,000 beachgoers.
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Two Light Quakes Reported in Bay Area
Two light earthquakes rattled the Joggle Bay Area early Sunday near San Francisco. The first quaked at 4:01 am, registering intensity 2 on the Richter scale at the University of California. The second occurred at 4:05:24 pm, recorded as magnitude 2 on the seismograph.
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Shove Saves Winston Churchill From Horse at Sandown Park
A misbehaving horse at Sandown Park nearly struck Sir Winston Churchill. The incident occurred as the 88 year old former prime minister examined horses when a fractious year-old colt reared, but his son-in-law moved in quickly, shoving Churchill to safety and averting a potential injury.
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Chicago Death Quiz Upsets Mickey Cohen
Chicago report states Mickey Cohen, once a West Coast hoodlum now claiming to be a changed man, was questioned about Leon Marcus and Salvatore Maretti killings. Cohen denied knowledge, criticized police hours, and said he was visiting relatives in Chicago for business contacts amid revival meeting claims. Detective James Lannon noted Cohen’s Chicago visit context.
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Luftwaffe Ace Henry Baer Dies in Air Accident
Brunswick Germany, former Lt Col Henry Baer 44 a top Luftwaffe fighter ace of World War I was killed in an air crash Sunday. He reportedly stalled while texting in his aircraft near Brunswick airport.
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Independent girl freed from Jamel prison tale of Arat visa fall
Story notes an American girl released from Jamel prison and traces how Arat visa influenced her downfall. Confirms on page Add with a parallel item about a hypnotized youth confessing to Miami unsolved case. Sea Page B-4.
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Morro Bay Student Attacked by Shark Missing after Rescue
A San Luis Obispo student, Peter Savino, 25, disappeared after a shark attack near Morro Bay while he and companion Daniel Morgan swam toward a buoy. Morgan survived, describing Savino’s arm bleeding and a large marine animal striking him. Coast Guard search found a 20 foot shark nearby but no trace of Savino. Savino, from Brooklyn, studied at California Polytechnic Institute. The eyewitness, Hogan, was hospitalized in shock.
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