U S Skeptical of Moscow s Missile Boast
Washington AP report notes the Eisenhower administration credits Russia with progress but doubts Moscow will have an operational intercontinental missile before the United States. Quarles says the claim hints at timing but stresses a large gap remains between a single test and a ready, many-missile system. Continued on Page A-8.
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Washington
United States
Quahl
Russia
Sis
Dulles
Milk Price Hikes Due September 1
The State Bureau of Milk Control announced Tuesday that retail and wholesale prices for fluid milk will rise September 1 in Los Angeles County marketing areas and Orange County. Stores and home-delivered milk prices increase due to higher producer costs and delivery expenses. The changes affect half and half, with increases in store and delivered prices in the Los Angeles area and in Orange County markets.
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Sacramento
Los Angeles
Range
State Bureau of Milk Control
Los Angeles County
Orange County
Sea
Bureau
Orange
Mass Vaccine Use Opposed
A special committee of Long Beach doctors reported Tuesday that inoculation of the public against Asiatic disease in Muenze is not necessary at this time.
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Muenze
Long Beach
U S Vessel in Collision Sinks Argentine Boat
A U S freighter Mormacsur collided with the Argentine ship City of Buenos Aires in the Mota River Tuesday night, sinking the vessel. Lloyds lists the sunken as Mormacsur despite confusion. 230 crew and passengers aboard were not reported lost. The incident prompted safety and evacuation concerns as officials assess the wreck and salvage possibilities.
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Cs VP
Mota River
Maritime Office
Buenos
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Meave-McCormack Lines
New York
Los Angeles County Supervisors Face Rapid Growth
Los Angeles County now houses about six million residents, rivaling many big states in population. Unlike states with assemblies, the county uses five supervisors who now oversee over a million people each, raising questions about governance and tax control as the population and industry expand.
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Los Angeles County
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Texas
Witness 17 Hunted in San Pedro Slaying Case
Police questioned 17 year old Michael Seal in the mystery slaying of San Pedro attorney Milo S. Smith. Seal, not a suspect, was seen with Smith and two others during an early Tuesday bar tour before Smith was found beaten to death in his office.
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San Pedro
Milo S. Smith
Michael Seal
Riviera
Canada Bay
Palos Verdes Estates
Seal
Smith
Weymouth PL
S. Pacific Ave
Marjorie 5. Knulson
Solnao
Helen
Paul Seal
Western Air Lines
Dublin St.Gardena
Libel Trial Testimony Details Hollywood Scandals
In Los Angeles the libel trial involving Marilyn Monroe and Eleanor Roosevelt witnesses describes confidential magazines and the defense strategy. Fred Otash arrives in court as a private detective linked to discredited stories about celebrities. Witnesses discuss verification processes, blackmail talks, and tensions with editor Howard Rushmore over sensational claims.
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Fred Otash
Sis
Otash
Los Angeles
Albert
Arthur J. Crowley
Marjorie Meade
Stefano
Armand. Nor Ronsevelt
Marilyn Mon
Jackie O'Hara
Daniel G. Ross
Becker, Ross & Stone
Robert ‘Harrison
DE Stefano
Ross
Howard Rushmore
Rushmore
Eleanor Roosevelt
Marilyn Monroe
Hollywood
Roosevelt
Sam Shaw
Gregory Jackie O’hara
Fred Ctash
Confidential Magazine
Civil Rights Bill Passes House. Senate Defeats Delay Move
The House approved the compromise Civil Rights Bill 279 to 97 and the Senate rejected a Thurmond bid to send it to the Judiciary Committee, despite Southern opposition. Senate leaders faced surprise, and Lyndon Johnson voted after missing much of a birthday reception. If enacted, this marks Congress’s first basic civil rights measure in 12 years.
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Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Alurry
Sen
Thurmond
D-Sc
Eastland
D-Miss
Sen. Stennis
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Congress
Eisenhower Signs Disabled Veteran Bill With Misgivings
President Eisenhower signed a measure increasing service connected disability compensation and dependency allowances for veterans. He noted some veterans are undercompensated while others receive excessive increases. The bill raises basic rates about 10 percent, with total disability payments rising from 181 to 225 dollars, and VA projects about 2 million veterans will benefit. First enhanced checks go out at month’s end, cost estimated at 169.7 million in the first year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Veterans Administration
Proxmire Defeats Kohler In Wisconsin Senate Vote
In Wisconsin special election Proxmire, Democrat, defeats former Governor Kohler to win the U S Senate seat vacated by McCarthy's death. Proxmire’s victory marks the first Democratic senator from Wisconsin in 25 years as 3,361 precincts report 435,085 for Proxmire and 313,631 for Kohler.
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William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Walter J. Kehler
Proxmire
Kohler
Sen
McCarthy
Milwaukee
William E. Proxmire
U.S
Joseph McCarthy
Walter J. Kohler
Proxamire
Illinois
Senate
Kotler
Howard Boyle
Joe McCarthy
Hisenhower
Jaxmire
Republcan
Goy
Vernon Chomson
Senate Passes Pay Bills for Federal Workers
The Senate approved two pay hikes affecting about 1.5 million federal employees, including 518,000 postal workers and civil service, congressional, and judicial staff. Expected presidential veto and possible pocket veto by Eisenhower. House previously backed the measures. party splits noted on cost and inflation fears.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Byrd and Robertson
Virginia
Sausche
Ohio
Atlanta plans fingerprinting program for newlyweds
An Atlanta planning commission report proposes a citywide fingerprinting plan for newly married couples as a new civil measure. The article notes broader attempts at population planning and cites various local officials, with references to military honors and social issues.
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Atlanta
UPI
Youth Shot to Death in Prison Riot
In Buena Vista Colorado a riot at the Colorado State Reformatory involved 125 inmates. One youth was killed and four others wounded during 45 minutes of violence in Cell Block C before order was restored. Guards and staff were assaulted amid the disturbance.
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Buena Vista
Colo
VPI
Colorado State Reformatory
Moir
Sen Lpr
Proxmire
Prison uprising leaves guards beaten and inmates injured
Gov. Steve McNichols described a Denver uprising in which 200 prisoners finished supper and began marching to the cell block. Guards Sam Montgomery and Robert Allister were attacked while inmate Er nesto Gomez was shot dead and others were wounded, as rioters overturned furniture and started small fires.
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Ernesto Gomez
Denver
McNichols
Harvey Williams
Gene Loux
Richard Benjamin
Aurora
Jerry Troxel
Sam Montgomery
Robert Allister
Steve McNichols
Allister
Montgomery
18-Year-Old College Girl Tops $80,000 on CBS Quiz
Joyce Myron, an 18-year-old college student from New York, boosted her winnings to $80,000 by correctly answering questions on atomic energy during CBS TV's The $64,000 Question on Tuesday night.
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New York
Joyce Myron
Cbs-Tv
WM Prefers Closed-Door Bugs Policy
The passage shows a WM voice debating a policy on bugs and illness with a humorous miscommunication about influenza and antibiotics. The assistant narrator notes the contrast between mild weather expectations and opposition to the policy, framing the whimsy in a cartoonish dialogue style.
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Soalne
By Ben Zinser
Lncal
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L. L. Wiltse
Los Angeles County Medical Assn
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La.c
Phillips
Waynes
Lloyd Butts
Tucker
Wall
James Scoggin
Scoggins
Poung Seal
Southpland
Offee
Monroe
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D-Qre
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