County Orders Airing of Aud Survey Findings
Los Angeles County Supervisors vote to publicly air the Little Co. survey on the downtown Auditorium project amid claims of $256000 county funds misused. They demand copies of city planning critique and Little Co. replies, noting errors in additions and multiplications and seeking itemized accounting.
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Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Little Co
Arthur Will
City Planning Department
Yokl Will
Will
Little Firm
Kenne Hahn
RAF poised to strike Oman rebels at daybreak
British jets stood ready in the Persian Gulf with orders to bomb rebel strongholds in Oman at daybreak. Leaflets urged tribes to quit the revolt supporting Sultan Said Bin Taymur, as Bahrein authorities warned rebels to withdraw from Niwa and villagers were told to keep clear of targets for 48 hours. Rebels under Imam Gha ib Ben Ali had launched the uprising from Nizwa, now in exile in Saudi Arabia.
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London
Persian Gulf
Oman
Muscat
New York
U.N
Britain
Bahrein
Wlas
Bernard Burrows
News-Tren
RAF
Aden
Arabia
Sharja
Ee F
Sultan Said
bin Taymur
Wizwa
Nizwa
Imam Gha Ieb Ben Ali
Saudi Arabia
Water rates rise 21.5 percent in city charge hike
Trunteipal water charges will increase 21.5 percent effective August 23, announced by General Manager Brenan S. Thomas after City Council approved the ordinance. The average consumer will pay about 9.7 cents more per month.
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Brenan S. Thomas
Water Department
Tne
House passes postal pay raise amid veto threats
The House approved a bill to boost annual pay for 528,000 postal workers by 8546 dollars, despite warnings of a presidential veto. The vote margin was Upside, reflecting party alignment and legislative momentum for a broad labor benefit measure.
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HOUSE
Eisenhower
Senate
Eeee
Washington U
Teenage Tornado Night Out Sparks Humorous Tale
A quirky wartime-era note recalls WM taking a teenage home maker to a show and promising it will be the last time. Their date and Tarzan-like antics are described with humorous digs about strength and modesty, noting he keeps socks on in the bath.
Snow plow stolen in Grand Rapids incident
A snow plow parked under a thermometer showing minus zero degrees was stolen from a gag station in Grand Rapids Michigan. Police reported the theft occurred at the structure noted for its novelty display and remains under investigation with no suspects at this time.
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Staten Grand Rapids
Mich
UPI
Subsidence debate over Wilmington oil field actions
L.A.C. SAYS It Also Happened at Goose Creek reports oil companies opposing unitizing and repressuring claim oil extraction does not cause subsidence. Richfield Oil Co. admits oil extraction and gas withdrawal implicated. legal action likely to settle blame. The issue mirrors a long standing industry problem with subsidence tied to heavy withdrawals.
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Wilmington
Richfield Oil Co
Segregationists Are Convicted in Clinton Contempt Trial
An all white jury in Knoxville convicts segregation leader Join Kasper and six co defendants in the Clinton criminal contempt trial. They face up to six months in jail or fines up to $1,000 each.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Join Kasper
Clinton
Fall Injuries Hit Lana Turner’s Daughter in Colorado
Cheryl Christine Crane, 14, daughter of actress Lana Turner and actor Steve Crane, lay in serious condition after a Sunday bareback horse fall near Estes Park lodge. Doctors said a compression fracture of a vertebra, internal injuries, and a mild brain concussion left her body mostly in a cast but she was considered out of danger. Turner and Crane prepared to fly to their daughter's bedside.
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Estes Park
Colo
Lana Turner
Steve Crane
Cheryl Christine Crane
Mildred Turner
Beverly Hills
Calif
Cheryl
J. ©. Malt
Miss Turner
Crane
Bank Robbery Strikes Los Angeles Branch
A gunman robbed a Los Angeles security First National Bank branch on Tuesday with the thief waiting in line before directing a teller to empty a cash drawer and take all available cash. The exact haul ranged between $1 000 and $2 000.
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Los Angeles
uFi
First National Bank
Draft Cut by 3,000 New IQ Rules Asked
The Army cut its draft calls by 3000 and asked Congress to let it set higher mental standards for draftees. The Pentagon seeks authority to selectively induct only the cream of the man power crop, while preserving a few lower-aptitude entrants.
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Washington
Army
Congress
Ees
Pentagon
Jmen
Senate Vote Set on Rights Section 3 Amid Civil Rights Debate
The Senate refused to modify the controversial Section 3 of the civil rights bill after agreeing to a vote today. Leader Knowland led the fight to delete Part II, with amendments by Cooper and Bricker rejected 81 to 8 to 61 to 29, leaving the section to safeguard federal court injunctions for Negro rights in the South.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
William F. Knowland
Canf
John Sherman Cooper
John W. Bricker
Ohio
El Segundo Roundup In Murder Probe Across States
Police hunt a rapist killer of two El Segundo officers as more than 100 suspects are interrogated across New Mexico and California. Bullets from three New Mexico victims are sent to Los Angeles for DNA-like comparison with the officers’ killer. Six men are arrested. one major suspect is released. A patient escaped from a New Mexico state hospital is sought, and several other individuals are questioned in Long Beach and Orange County connections.
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New Mexico
Los Angeles
el Segundo
Richard Phillips
Milton
Curtis
Caffarillo State Hospital
el Segunido
Benny Cecil Sneperd
John Phillip Peterson
Ashwood Ave
Venice
Peterson
William Joseph Alexander
18Th St
Costa Mesa
Wayne Howard Birmingham
el Segundos
Birmingham
Norwalk
Would-Be Abductor Routed In New Mexico Shootings
A ruthless killer shot two Hobbs women and a truck driver to death on US 180 west of Hobbs. Police fear a third abduction attempt that night near Tinnia, as a sleepy suspect in his 30s was repelled by a postmistress with a pistol. Roadblocks are set to trap the suspect.
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Hobbs
N. M
New Mexico
Tinnia
N.M
McAdoo
Navy Plane Explodes Off Barbers Point Killing 10
A Neptune patrol bomber exploded and sank 300 yards off Barbers Point Naval Air Station in Hawaii. All 10 aboard were killed. Initial reports cited a weather reconnaissance test but official word confirmed a four hour Hawaii flight. Wreckage found in 20 feet of water as divers probed for clues. Names to be released after kin notices.
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Honolulu
Pacific
Barbers Point Naval Air Station
Navy
Tescotf
Leter
Hawaii
Italy
Neptune
Teen Actress Misidentified in Cafe Scuffle Headline
A 15 year old Anaheim high school student was found to be the person behind the earlier deathly publicized cafe scuffle. The incident had drawn headlines labeling a 24 year old blonde. State highway officials meanwhile approve a moderate freeway beautification plan.
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Hollywood Cafe
Anaheim High School
State Highway Commission
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