Two Killed in Blast at MGM Studio Arsenal
A concrete arsenal used to store explosives at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer exploded as two men entered on Thursday. Dell S. Price, 65, of Woodland Hills and Carl E. Elmendorf, 73, of Santa Monica were killed. Carl W. Friend, 58, of Los Angeles suffered burns over two thirds of his body. The blast tore through the 20 by 8 foot space and knocked a man from bed a half block away. Cause of the explosion was not known. None of the men smoked.
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Hosmer Petition Aims to Salvage School Aid Bill
Washington lawmakers circulate a discharge petition to force a House vote on a 40 million dollar annual school aid measure, including 1.3 million for Long Beach Unified, amid deadlock over the general education aid bill. If not passed, districts face financial crises. 219 signatures needed for floor action. Kennedy and congressional aides weigh the path forward.
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No Virgin Birth Fact Draws Student Poll
New York report says only 44 percent of Protestant ministerial students accept the virgin birth and 29 percent believe in Heaven and Hell. Redbook survey of 300 students at eight theological schools shows many doubt core Biblical claims.
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James A. Fike
California
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Alumnus of the Year honors James H. Boren at LBSC
James H. Boren, first LBSC graduating class member and deputy director of the ICA mission to Peru, named Alumnus of the Year by the LBSG Alumni Association. He earned a 1950 BA and a 1950 teaching credential at State College, plus an MA from USC.
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Long Beach State College
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Carl McIntosh
State College
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Senate Funds Bill For Congress In Next Year
The Senate passed a bill totaling 135,432,065 to fund Congress for the upcoming year and sent it to conference with the House. The House had previously included 104,353,335 in the measure, but by custom did not vote funds for the Senate.
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Bad Turn Good Turn in Houston Police Confession
UPI reports Herbert Fitzgerald decided to confess an illegal left turn after driving around Houston to find a policeman. He explained he wanted to set a good example with a busload of Boy Scouts in the car.
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UPI
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Fitzgerald
Small earthquake shakes near Athens without casualties
The Athens Observatory reported a slight quake on Thursday about 15 miles northeast of Athens on Mount Fentelikon with no injuries or fatalities.
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Athens
Athens Observatory
Fentelikon
End 65 Humphreys Musts at 130 Pine Ix
A decades long business closes after a final all state clearance at 130 Pine Ix. The firm Humphreys Musts marks 30 years in operation before ending the run.
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