Knowland Aides Say Brown Uses Legion in Campaign
Atty. Gen. Edmund G. Brown is accused of being aided by Legion officials in a partisan bid for Gov. Knowland. Foster and White allege a Legion narcotics report praised Brown and was inserted by a Brown employee, then published to refute FBI crime rise figures. The dispute adds to ongoing California campaign tensions over Prop. 16 tax exemptions for parochial schools.
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Knowland
California
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Los Angeles
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Advertising and secrecy in rocket tests sparks debate
L A C argues against concealing rocket test failures and urges openness about launches. The column defends publicity during peacetime, cites Sputnik and North Pole voyage excitement, and warns censorship threatens press freedom and democratic values. It notes civilians nearby can witness launches and criticizes hiding failures.
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Pola Ico Cap
Satellita
Florida
Governor Leader Blames National Complacency on Defense
Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader told a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention the nation has grown complacent after a Sputnik shock, urging larger defense spending and warning of unbalanced budgets. Admiral Arleigh Burke urged focus on self respect over popularity as about 1500 members attended. The speech touched on university protests and media, criticizing networks for Sputnik propaganda and Fifth Amendment investigations.
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ADM
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
United States
Burke
VEW
Suthan
American Association of University Professors
Association of American Law Schools
Mik-larrier
Shael. Menshikov
Air Force and CAA blamed for Las Vegas crash
A Civil Aeronautics Board report faulted the Air Force and the Civil Aeronautics Administration for a midair collision near Las Vegas on April 21 causing 49 deaths. It said high approach speed and limited cockpit visibility were key causes, while criticizing CAA for failing to curb known aerial collision risks and noting repeated near misses over a year. The incident occurred at 21,900 feet between a United Air Lines DC-3 and a supersonic fighter jet.
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Washington
Las Vegas
Air
Calif GI Dies in Belgium Motorcycle Crash
An American soldier identified as John Wiemeyer, 33, of Temple City, California, died Monday night in a motorcycle accident on the Charleroi highway near Alsemberg, Belgium.
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GI Brussels IIi
Charleroi
Alsemberg
John Wiemeyer
Temple City
8 More Balk Face Contempt Charges in Gambling Probe
INDIANAPOLIS UPD reports eight more witnesses invoked the fifth amendment in a federal grand jury probe of a multi million dollar gambling syndicate. DA Don A Tabbert said about 13 are resisting testify, including named bookies and bettors tied to a Montreal ring that moved to Terre Haute in 1957 and allegedly took in large football bets before tax agents shut it down on Nov 29.
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Indianapolis
UPD
Johnna
Don A.tabbert
Tabbert
Montreal
Terre Haute
Ind
Reid
George Brooks
Manuel Fine
Marold Tracton
Los Angeles
State Loses Director for Industrial Welfare
Sacramento Governor Knight announced the resignation of Margaret Kay Anderson 26 chief of the State Division of Industrial Welfare. Miss Anderson says she will seek future security by accepting a private industry job. Knight has not named a successor. The state post pays 2,000 a year.
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Sacramento
Knight
Margaret Kay Anderson
State Division of Industrial Welfare
Miss Anderson
Multistate Birth Fest Highlights Munich Congress
A congress on October 1 to 4 5 in Munich outlines events celebrating multiple births. Festivities include German twins and triplets, a parade in regional costumes, a quadruplets showcase at Esseni, and a soap box derby.
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Munich
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