Long Beach Bus Operators Threaten Monday Strike
Long Beach bus drivers threaten a Monday walkout after a tense round of talks with Metropolitan Coach Lines. Union spokesman Reymond Gregg cites the low pay and 40 hour weeks as demands, with a secret ballot slated for Thursday to decide on a 72 hour strike notice if approved.
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Southland
Teap
Reymond Gregg
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Freighter Sails Into Storm in Pacific Distress Call
A 418-foot Greek-flag Margarita Chandris with 35 to 40 crew members sent a distress SOS from a hurricane swept mid Pacific area. Reports in Honolulu say the vessel was out of control and may have lost a rudder while riding high in bilge water after Hurricane Nina battered Hawaii. Coast Guard cutter Winnetago hurried toward the scene about 70 miles south southwest of the French Frigate Shoals.
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Greece
mid-Pacific
Margarita Chandris
Slow Property Tax Payments Hit Long Beach Budget
Long Beach property owners lag in tax payments with $1,400,797 collected, 20.85 percent of the levy. Last year on the same date receipts were $1,669,251, 27.8 percent of a smaller levy. Next Tuesday is the last day to pay first installments without an 8 percent delinquency penalty. Mailed payments postmarked by midnight escape the penalty. In-person payments must be at the tax office in the Municipal Utilities Building. Second installments due January 20 and delinquent April 20.
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Long Beach
Frank W. Bréscha
Brojeha
Spain
Fred Green Named UPI Representative on Pacific Coast
Freddy Green, superintendent of bureaus for United Press, is appointed to represent United Features Syndicate on the Pacific Coast. He will coordinate content distribution and serve as liaison with regional editors and clients.
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New York
Freddy Green
United Press
United Features Syndicate
Pacific
Tax tips urge early record gathering for deductions
LA. says taxpayers should prepare records now to maximize legal deductions and avoid missing opportunities. The piece notes a 10 percent deduction against adjusted net income for contributions and interest, warning that waiting until after January may be too late. Continued on Page A-4.
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Eisenhower outlines space age budget with defense rise
President Eisenhower and aides briefed congressional leaders on a space age plan calling for heavier defense and foreign aid while pursuing allied cooperation. The package aimed to top last January’s 72 billion dollar projection, with defense up to about 39 to 40 billion and foreign aid rising to 3.94 billion. Some Democrats warned of a red ink risk if revenues lag, while others urged urgent action or visa measures.
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Eisenhower
Rust*sia
White House
Russia
Vanguard on Firing Platform Delayed Before Moon Shot
At Cape Canaveral the Vanguard countdown for the first U. S. moon mission was delayed for hours. An informed source said firing likely could not occur before early afternoon. The Navy had aimed for pre-dawn and fueling will take several hours with checks on a 23 page list.
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Woman fatally stabbed in parked car near home
Los Angeles police report a 20 year old waitress, Karel Ann di Francisco, was fatally stabbed Tuesday night in a parked car near her home. She staggered from the vehicle and collapsed in the street as a man was seen running away after a scream.
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Los Angeles
UPA
Karel Ann? di Francisco
Offic
Ten crewmen saved at sea near Baja California
Ten crewmen were rescued Tuesday from the 100 foot tuna clipper Magellan after it caught fire and sank off Baja California about 380 miles south of San Diego. Coast Guard reported the Golden Glow picked up the survivors. Skipper John L Metall of Chula Vista sustained second degree burns on his right arm.
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San Diego
Magellan
Baja California
Here
Coast Guard
Golden Glow
John L. Metall
Chula Vista
Benson Spikes Resign Talk at News Conference
Secretary of Agriculture Benson refused Republican calls to resign and said he would not be fired by President Eisenhower. He argued the farm policy principles benefit farmers and the nation. A Midwest GOP congressman floated Benson surviving until the next November elections, noting White House staff and Nixon’s stance. Benson had warned of an important announcement to silence resignation rumors.
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Meral
Benson
Eisenhower
Richard M. Xixon
White House
3Enson
Stevenson Declines Ike NATO Paris Invite
Adlai Stevenson rejected Ike Eisenhower’s invitation to attend the Paris NATO summit, saying he would be “without authority” to influence policies. He noted he would not attend unless there were compelling developments and stated his preference to avoid being identified with decisions he could not fully support. He cited concerns over lack of authority and practical economic aid proposals as factors in his decision.
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Washington
Fresi- Stevenson
Ad Dent Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
NATO
Paris
Stevenson
Ment
Eisenhower
Duke of Windsor Returns Amid Royal Buzz In Britain
Reports say the Duke of Windsor, in Britain for Maj Edward Metcalfe's memorial, is at the center of a royal rumor mill as he hosted a social dinner and reportedly eyed a potential reunion with Queen Jonhot. Amid talk, Welsh guards show a widening lead in a statewide 3.2 beer poll back home.
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Duke of Windsor
Britain
Jonhot
Oklahoma City
Erance
Nfe
Meany Rejects 1958 Wage Freeze Proposal
George Meany rejects a proposal for a wage increase freeze in 1958. The report notes community reaction and references a General Assembly of the National Council of Churches. Page references A-7 and A-14.
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LABOR
George Meany
Owcrobes
General ‘Assembly of the National Council: of Churches
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