Avalon Island hospital funded by local drive
Avalon California will build a new $150,000 hospital after residents and organizations on Catalina Island contributed nickels and dimes. The effort surpassed the goal as federal and state funds will cover two thirds and local donors the rest, with gifts from yachtsmen clubs and KBYG radio boosting totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Barnett
KBIG
Avalon Hospital
al Dean
Dean van Lines
Avalon
Catalina Island
Island
Avalor
KBYG
Army Told to Rush Solid-Fuel Rocket
The Army was ordered by Secretary of Defense McElroy to proceed immediately with rapid development of solid-fuel propellant missiles to replace the Redstone. The goal is a smaller, lighter, more mobile system with greater versatility, leveraging Chrysler’s Redstone contract and Huntsville missile center work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
McClray
Redzone
Navy
Polaris
Defense
McElroy
Tide Akany
Warnher von Braun
Chrysler Corp
Defense Department
Chrysler
Ballistic Missile Center
Huntsville
Ala
Flynn Case Officer Back on the Beat
Los Angeles police officer William Friedman, linked to a clash with actor Errol Flynn, returns to regular duty after a disputed transfer. Friedman says the move followed Flynn coverage and a separate incident with a Main Street panderer resulting in a theft of $40, his watch, and rings.
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Los Angeles
William Friedman
Errol Flynn
Friedman
Flynn
Maura Fitzeibhon
Riviera Country Club
Sailor Bilked in Coin Game
A newly discharged sailor named Odus Ray Jones, 22, told police Friday he was bilked out of $430 by two men during a coin pitching game. He said he was waiting for a bus home to Calera Oklahoma when strangers in the 200 block of Elm Ave persuaded him to join an "odd man" game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odus Ray Jones
Tole
Calera
Okla
Elm Ave
Burns Case Dope Pusher Is Arraigned
Los Angeles man named Mack, 26, a jobless film technician, was arraigned in Municipal Court on charges of selling and administering heroin to Barbara Ann Burns, daughter of the late comedian Seb Burns. Bail set at 3000, with a preliminary hearing next Thursday. Burns is free on 500. Barbara Burns faces a separate misdemeanor narcotics addiction charge next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
David Back
Barbara Ann Burns
Seb Burns
Mack
Miss Burns
Louis W. Kaufman
Ins
General Fights Ike's Space Agency Plan
Rockefeller testified the balance of military power is shifting toward Russia and the United States must mount a sustained, major effort. Schriever described half a billion dollars in new Air Force facilities for missiles and space, touting a modified Thor and Titan as capable of unmanned and manned missions beyond Earth, including lunar and interplanetary reach.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Russia
United States
Thor
Schriever General
Mars
Venus
Titan
Moon
Army balked in 1956 plan for satellite
The record recounts a 1956 Army satellite plan faced by Defense officials. Schriever cited "a few specific capabilities" to start immediately to lead in space tech by 1965 70. Medaris said Air Force and Pentagon blocked early satellite efforts as premature.
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Schriever
Pate
Defense
McElroy
Washington
John 3B
Medaris
Army Space Agency
Air Force
Pentagon
Congres
Natalie
Russia
Sputnik
Cleartoad
Thor
Defense Department
Astronautics Agency
Sammy Davis Jr Weds Singer Loray White in Las Vegas
Sammy Davis Jr married singer Loray White in a Las Vegas ceremony at the Sand Hotel. About 100 guests attended as the couple tied the knot late Friday night after a one hour delay caused by the 23 year old bride’s lateness. Harry Belafonte served as best man.
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Las Vegas
Ney. v
Sammy Davis Jr
Loray White
Sand Hotel
Harry Belafonte
Worker Electrocuted as Crane Entangles Power Line
Ronald Disceived of 13922 La Floss Ave in Wilmington was electrocuted when a crane touching a live line loaded a smokestack at Eddington Oil refinery. Dilley died on arrival at Seaside Hospital. Walter Hale, a crane operator from Los Angeles, reported brackets by the crane.
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Wilmington
Ronald
la Floss Ave
Norwalk
Eddington
Walter|ery
Hale
Los Angeles
Dilley
Seaside Hospital
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Victoria
SAS
Nermal
Gayments
McKanzie
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Reding Pius Fylf
Fu 'Ad
Wil Wittel Redie
21 Tone Blue
Dawk Payment
Hive
Rade
Piatae
Gilda
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