Miss Universe Pageant Opens With Fireworks And Bands
The 1957 Miss Universe Pageant opens tonight at Veterans Memorial Stadium with fireworks, brass bands, and a 214 hour program of beauty and entertainment. Forty plus contestants will be introduced after the overture and four Elks Lodge bands will parade. Tickets cost 2.20 with proceeds aiding the Cerebral Palsy Fund. The event leads to Friday's crowning at Municipal Auditorium.
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Lineal Elks Lodges
Carol Morris
Miss Morris
Long Breach
Elks Lodge
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Guianas
Israel Charged Over Tuesday Frontier Clashes
UNITED NATIONS UNM Sata charged Israel with provoking day long fighting along the northeastern frontier last Tuesday. The accusation adds to mounting tensions as regional observers monitor the flare up between the two states.
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United Nations
Um— Sata
Editors Set to Discuss Red China
ASNE leaders debated reporters entering Red China after the State Department invited ASNE to discuss admissions. The meeting is set for July 18 in Washington following the group’s adoption of a declaration of principles affirming the right to gather news at home or abroad, barring clear military necessity.
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Land prices climb as farm income falters
California and Florida show sharp price gains while farm land prices rise seven percent last year. Over 17 years, farm land values have surged over 200 percent, outpacing living costs. The main driver appears to be land being converted from farms to homesites and factories. Continued discussion continued on Page A-6.
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Florida
Solon Slams Air Force Missile Cur
Senator Stuart Symington accused the Air Force of scrapping the Navaha missile, warning 10,000 Long Beach area North American Aviation employees could lose jobs. He criticized disarmament reasoning and said funds were diverted to massive retaliation rather than sustaining Navaho.
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Aga Khan names grandson Karim IV as successor
In Geneva AP report the late Aga Khan designates Prince Karim, 20, grandson of Aly Khan, as successor to lead 20 million Ismaili Muslims, signaling plans for his enthronement and a possible Harvard return. The will emphasizes readiness for the atomic age, with Karim stating uncertainty about returning to Harvard and noting his father’s influence and racing legacy.
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Suspect Surrenders After Fatal Jealousy Killings
In Long Beach a 61 year old San Pedro fisherman Hilding Fridell confessed to killing Virginia Covel a 42 year old nurse from St Marys Hospital. He described beating her with his fists during a jealous rage on July 4 at his Walker Street home. He later attempted suicide with sleeping pills and was taken into custody as detectives closed in. The body of the nurse was found July 4 in a harbor seabag weighed and tied. The suspect then surrendered calmly to officers after they arrived at his home.
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Bill Signed to Cut FHA Down Pay
President Eisenhower signed legislation allowing lower down payments on FHA insured schemes, though he warned the reduced scale’s impact remains uncertain until next week. The bill authorizes 1.99 billion dollars for housing programs, with the president noting serious defects and urging Congress to repeal some features early next year.
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Senator Green collapses at embassy party in Rhode Island
WFP Senator Theodore Green, 89, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, collapsed for a brief blackout at a Pakistan embassy reception. He regained consciousness and was taken to Bethesda Naval Hospital for rest, with doctors saying the condition is satisfactory. He is expected to stay three days.
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Theodore Green
D-Ri
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Pakistan
Edward J. Higgins
Java
oTaat
Scott Denied Bail in Domestic Assault Case
Los Angeles reports Scott was denied bail on Friday while awaiting trial on a charge of thundering his wife. The outcome delays release as the case proceeds in court.
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Los Angeles
L Wing
Arrow Hits Tony Curtis in Eye During Viking Shoot
In Dinard France a rubber tipped arrow misfired during The Vikings invasion scene striking Tony Curtis in the eye. He briefly lost sight but regained it soon. a specialist expected a normal recovery. Curtis rested at the Grand Hotel as Kirk Douglas looked on.
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France
Tony Curtis
Grand Hotel
Brittany
Curtis
Kirk Douglas
Mayor proposes $1 garbage fee to fund city projects
City council considers a 51 per month charge on each household to raise 300000 for special projects and land acquisitions. Mayor Keeler backs the levy with Oct 1 1957 or Jan 1 1958 start dates, while others urge voter approval and explore additional revenue like parking charges and higher building fees.
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George Weeks
Raymond ©. Kealer
Gerald Desmond
Virgil H. Spongberg
Postal Pay Hike Pried Into House
Washington backers of a postal pay raise used a rare discharge maneuver Friday to move the administration backed bill from House Rules to the floor. More than 218 members signed the petition, ensuring floor action next week on a measure to grant 518,000 postal workers a 8.46 hundred dollar yearly raise. House Rules requires floor debate once a majority signs, despite Eisenhower opposition and committee chairman Tom Murray.
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House Rules Committee
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House Post Office Committee
Eisenhower
Tom Murray
Tenn
Untitled fragment on weather and entertainment notes
A fragmented item notes low clouds and sunshine with references to Miss Universe Jovlies and movie contracts. It mentions a practical man giving advice for future contracts and discusses mosquitoes in a vague, non-specific way.
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The Squabble Over Civil Rights Delays Senate Session
The civil rights dispute and anticipated filibuster threaten to extend Senate debate into October. Senator Knowland informed leadership that the issue may keep Congress in session, signaling prolonged confrontation over reform measures.
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