Fiery Pipeline Geyser Strikes Paramount Bridge
A high pressure gas line on Olive Street Bridge in Paramount exploded Thursday night sending billowing clouds of gas. Over 100 residents were evacuated as major disaster units including ten fire engines, ambulances and police rushed to the scene. No one was seriously injured. several had minor burns or injuries treated on site. Firemen atop the bridge and beneath the structure were knocked down by the blast but escaped burns.
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Olive St
Paramount
Bpeers
No Ate
Los Angeles
Pups Sextuplets Spark Media Frenzy in Manhattan Beach
A telegram from Manhattan Beach, California to Idaho sparked national buzz as six healthy newborns triggered confusion about an expected birth. Fire and gas explosions scorching the Paramount bridge disrupted wires, with evacuations and damage to utilities as crews worked to reestablish power and clear the site.
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Idaho
Robert W. McPhail
Manhattan Beath
Space Age Bill Passed by Senate for 549 Million
The Senate voted with a voice vote to authorize 549 570 000 for space age defense buses and base construction. The measure would fund new launch sites for ballistic missiles and dispersal facilities for Strategic Air Command planes, with later emergency defense spending planned. Senator Jackson urged that this signals a large defense authorization program. A House action is expected after Senate changes allow Air Force to shift SAC base locations and transfer up to 16 percent of funds. Senator Stennis objected to base locations near populations and industries.
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Washington
Senate
Son. Jackson
D-Wash
Strategic’ ‘Air Command
House
Air Force
SAC
D-Miss
Depletion Cut Eyed As US Airline Faces Fare Hike
American Airlines said it would accept the Civil Aeronautics Board offer to raise fares by about 4 percent plus $1 per ticket. The move accompanies a plan to cut the depletion allowance for gas and oil operatory purposes amid a congressional bill storm and ongoing investigations led by Rep. H. Huseitow of Massachusetts.
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New York
American Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Heseitow
R-Mass
Pension funds and welfare funds grow to 5 billion in assets
The article notes pension and welfare funds covering about 14 million people plus Social Security total about 5 billion dollars. Funds rise by 7 billion annually and Congress may need to regulate their handling. About 90 percent are controlled by management or joint union and management control, with continued discussion likely.
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Congress
Peace protest sails into nuclear test area
Albert Bigelow, a 50 year old former naval officer and Quaker pacifist, sails with three companions in the 30 foot ketch Golden Rule toward the Pasig test area in April to protest nuclear testing. He cites horror at atomic bombs and seeks public indignation against tests, recalling World War II bombs and Hiroshima survivor surgery.
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San Pedro
Pasig
Cofor
Albert Bigelow
Cos Cob, Conn
Paci-Fist
United States
Japan
Mirashima
Bigelow
Rampage Killer Confesses No. IL Back in Nebraska
Charles Starkweather and Carlie Fugate returned to Nebraska from Wyoming amid reports of his confession to 11 murders. Authorities announced the self admission covers the Lincoln gas station attack and related killings across Nebraska and Wyoming. They were held in Scottsbluff County before transfer to Lincoln to face charges as the girl recovered from shock.
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Rampage Killer
No. IL
Nebraska
Gering
Charles Stackweather
Starkweather
Gir
Carlie Fugate
Douglas
Wyo
Wyoming
Lincoln
Meh
Starlweather
Nebraska-Wyoming
Dee
Robert Calvert
Scottsbluff County
Scottsblatt
Steve Warrick
Gerlag
Ike Proposes Tariff Cuts to Aid National Security
President Eisenhower urged Congress to extend the reciprocal trade program with broadened authority to negotiate tariff cuts over five years. He said the plan would strengthen the economy and national security, aiding the free world and supporting total peace.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
America
Free World
White House
London
UPA
UPA Coast-Bouna Authority
Heathway
Uel
Union
Elsen
Hower
Capi
Hill
United
Civil Defense Corps
Weatherwoman's Forecasts Highlight Hidden Data
A fragment notes the Weather Bureau forecast involving increasing cloudiness and sprinkles, while hinting at access to classified intelligence by the Weather Bureau men. The passage signals tension over secrecy and meteorology in an era of public forecasts.
Barrymore Wrist Break Delays Playhouse 90 Role
Hollywood legend Ethel Barrymore, 78, fractured her wrist in a bathtub fall at home on Tuesday. The injury forced her withdrawal from a CBS television film for Playhouse 90, with her role temporarily grounded as she rests.
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Hollywood
Etme
Barrymore
Russ Want Three Added on Disarm
United Nations diplomatic sources say the Soviet Union offered to stay on the UN disarmament commission and that the states of Ceylon Indonesia and Romania were added to the group.
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United Nations
Soviet Union
U. N. Disarmament Commission
Ceylon
Indonesia
Romania
Yacht Ondine Found After Grounding Near Miami Channel
The racing yacht Ondine with three crew aboard was found four days after grounding in the main Miami Channel. No injuries were reported and the Coast Guard confirmed the discovery on Thursday.
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Miami
Ondine
Coast Guard
Union rebels seek court to force union record access
A dissident AFL-CIO Selré and Line Fishermen's Union faction attempted to inspect membership records at Calise union hall in San Pedro. They obtained a court injunction and planned to pursue contempt action in Superior Court to compel access, while police stood by as the group left the scene.
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Afl-Cio Selré
Line Fishermen's Union
Aa View
Tottervene
Onder
John
Calise
Union
McCarthy
South Gate
Superior Court
W. 7Th St. San
James
Monroe
Senta‘Ana
Leon Brown
Terry Hoinsky
Calise Jfor
Atty. Monroe
Jet Stream Winds Ground Missiles Delay Space Program
Cape Canaveral reports jet stream winds of 200 to 230 mph risking a delay in America's satellite ignition program. Jupiter-C missile and Vanguard rocket on launch pads await signals to test ground readiness as defense ministry notes high winds aloft may keep them grounded for days.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Army
Paris
UPI
Francel
Navy
Vanguard Rock
Jalarre
Defense Ministry
Truman praises Churchill paintings at Kansas City exhibit
President Truman toured a Churchill exhibit in the Nelson Gallery and declared the paintings "damn good." He praised Churchill as a great statesman and noted owning one painting, while quipping about modern painters.
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Kansas City
Winston Churchill
William Rocky
Hill Nelson
Aice
Harry ‘Truman
Churchill
Truman
Churchil
Winston
Harry Truman
Venice
Italy
Nelson Art Gallery
Dior successor a success in Paris sparks page A4
Two men are missing after a freak helicopter leap on the aircraft carrier USS Hancock, a detail noted on page aa and part of ongoing coverage from Page A4 reports.
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Dior
Paris
Uss
Hancock
Page Aa
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