Parade winners repeat as Ohio State beats Oregon 10 7
The Rose Parade featured repeat victors Long Beach and Burbank in the float division. Ohio State defeated Oregon 10 7 in the Rose Bowl, capping a day of strong showings by the Big Ten. Crowds topped 1.6 million along the parade route as spectators watched the year’s largest celebration.
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Charlotte Sheffield
Los Angeles
Holiday Traffic Toll Reaches Record 139
Traffic deaths surged to a postwar one day high of 139 for the New Year period by midnight Wednesday as the 30 hour holiday neared completion in the far West. A National Safety Council spokesman said the toll would likely be exceeded substantially, surpassing the 1947-48 record of 110. The count already topped AP figures in a non-holiday test period by early afternoon.
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Reds Down British Plane in Albania
A British cargo DC4 was forced to land in Albania after entering Albanian air space near Libosh, with six aboard. Albanian officials said the crew were unharmed and in good health, while Britain requested a formal inquiry through France. The incident paused regional tensions as investigations continue.
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British Independent Air Travel Ltd
Chroinologist Dies By Suicide In Berkeley Case
Berkeley police reported that Dr. Douglas McGlashan Kelley, 45, a renowned criminologist and psychiatrist, killed himself by ingesting poison earlier Wednesday. Despondency over illness was cited as the apparent motive.
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John A. Lundquist
Judge denies bribe to Teamsters on air
Tennessee Criminal Court judge says he did not accept a $20,000 bribe but refuses to testify before the Senate Rackets Committee. He claims he is too busy to appear and avoids oath while denying the accusation. The piece notes possible Teamsters corruption but leaves guilt undecided.
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Bank of America Reports Deposit Jump in 1957
Bank of America released its year end report showing total deposits for 1957 at 19,524,116,722 dollars, up 530,875,723 from the prior year. Savings deposits rose about 350 million dollars, averaging over one million dollars per banking day across 1956 and 1957.
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San Francisco
Cold Arctic Air Spreads Across Nation As New Year Nears
Arctic air moves southeast over the midsection bringing hard freezes to the central Gulf region and frost risk for northern Florida. Rain and strong winds hit New England while snow blankets the Great Lakes and upper Midwest, with winds gusting near 60 mph in coastal towns.
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Rockies
Harbor clash ends with Berry family arrest in Wilmington
In Wilmington on Wednesday night a dockside brawl involving the Berry family drew help from the Los Angeles Harbor Dept the LAPD and Coast Guard. Harbor guard Herman McMahon suffered a broken foot after being struck and knocked into the water as Berry elders and a teen resisted a citation at Berth 204. The Berrys 12451 Iowa Ave Westminster were booked on suspicion of battery while their son faced interfering with an arrest charges.
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Donnybrook
Herman E. MéMshon
Alfonso Saurez
Violet A. Spaching
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Westminster
Photographer Edward Weston Dies At California Home
California famed photographer Edward Weston, dubbed the Picasso of the camera, has died at his home. The obituary notes his influence on modern photography and marks the artist’s passing as reported on page C10. Page C-9 and C-10 references indicate related coverage on Nixon and air transport developments.
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Edward Weston
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Venezuelan revolt shakes Caracas as Perez Jimenez faces uprising
Venezuelan air force units and ground troops rebel against President Gen. Marcos Perez Jimenez. Jets bomb and strafe Caracas while Ack-Ack gunners counter the threat. Navy factions reportedly join rebels as a palace attack unfolds and a countdown to potential overthrow begins.
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Washington
Sir Force
Perez Jimentz
Buenos Aires
Luis Edencio Carrillo
Weather Obs Notes Turn To Calendar Changes
In a humorous scene WM polishes off rgnog and rearranges calendars in his observatory. Sangazy protests removing a calendar art piece as WM, a man of notable oral caliber, insists on taking it back as soon as the eye bandages are removed.
First baby of 1957 also mothers last of year
In Slendale the city’s first baby of 1957 arrived with Mrs. Paul Peloguin giving birth to a girl on January and another child, a boy, on December 31. The mother also bore the city’s last baby of 1957.
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Paul Peloguin
Janice
Boy
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