Dorn pushes fight on smog plan across four counties
Los Angeles County Supervisors approve inter county conferences to merge air pollution controls in Los Angeles Riverside San Bernardino and Orange counties. Supervisor Warren M Dorn announced a national smog conference to be held in Washington next fall and outlined steps with county and APCC officials to pursue a four county alliance to pool experience and reduce duplication of effort.
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Debt Hike Bill Delayed by One Fee
Washington awaits action on President Eisenhower’s request for a five billion increase in the national debt ceiling, as Rep. Byrnes offers a three billion counter proposal. The House delays voting until Thursday with no roll calls, amid concerns over defense funding and Treasury flexibility.
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Kidnapped Blonde Recalls Nine Hour Wild Ride Tutorial
An 18 year old Wilmington woman says two men abducted her from a bus stop at 4th Street and Pacific Avenue and held her in a car for over nine hours. She described one assailant as dark haired 125 pounds, the other blond about 30 and six feet one. She escaped after a struggle near 3rd Street and Maine Avenue around 2 a.m. when the car slowed. It included an attempted assault during the trip toward Los Angeles.
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Food and living costs rise on the West Coast
The December food price jump of 3 percent led the West Coast rise, offset by lower new car and gasoline costs. Seattle Portland and San Francisco saw varied increases, while national living costs held steady. auto prices fell with discounts on 1958 models and gas and tires cheaper, but insurance and repairs rose.
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Bus Strike End Near as 21 Cent Raise Planned
Los Angeles bus drivers of Metropolitan Coach Lines stand to gain a 21-cent hourly wage increase and a five-day work week after 70 hours of talks. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen chairman Don Sheets announced the tentative agreement under which 1,200 drivers will vote today. The deal replaces the six-day 48-hour week with a five-day schedule over 12 months and halves the current raise into a two-part plan.
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Don Sheets
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Negotiating Committee
Local transit talks promise service return after wage pact
The signed tract would raise pay and boost benefits with an 11 cent increase on December 1 1958. Company officials said drivers accepting the new pact would allow buses to roll again by Friday and resume service.
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