Pirate’s Curse Delays Dig For Lafitte Treasure In Roxie
In Roxie Mississippi a long troubled treasure hunt near a 100 foot hole stalls as rain and quicksand hinder divers seeking Lafitte’s alleged buried gold. Reba Dove’s map and a 1951 death loom over the endeavor while locals watch for the kettle-like metal object below.
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Bombings Kill Six in Algiers as Crowds Gather
Six people including two children and five Europeans die in timed bombs planted in lamp bases at busy Algiers streetcar and bus stops. The blasts injure many, spark mob violence, and follow a recent village massacre and renewed anti-French protests in Paris. Authorities detain Algerians amid investigations in the capital’s tense climate.
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State No Model Urges Budget Cut
California lawmakers approved a record state budget of nearly two billion dollars for 1937 38 and on Monday sent Congress a request to cut the federal budget The action reflects a push to reduce federal spending amid the fiscal strain of the era
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ZI INDEPENDENT REPORTS INTERSECTION RESPONSIBILITY BILL
The legislature passes a bill requiring greater crossing safety at intersections. The Supreme Court rules the government must disclose FBI files and other secret data to the defense in criminal cases after the prosecution.
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Long Beach Voters Elect Council Amid Bond Issue
Long Beach voters will elect a City Council and decide a 1.5 million water bond to upgrade supply, storage and distribution facilities. Polls open 7 AM to 7 PM. Nine council seats contested among district nominations, with citywide decisions expected today. Light turnout seen. 2 percent of 156,827 registered voters participated in the May 14 primary.
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Atomic test delay and ballot contests in Nevada district races
A delayed atomic test at the Nevada site postponed 24 hours due to weather. Vote ballots are requested in a U.S. Energy Commission update. The article lists candidates for nine districts with incumbents and challengers, noting independent races and ballot recommendations on page Bel.
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Raymond C. Kealer
William L. White
Gerald Desmond
Fred J. Wilkes
Carpenter
Stephen A.pace Jr
Lewis D. Reese
William
T. Tom" Dales
Alfred D. William
Mtaymon T. Conlin
Charles M. Garrison
D. Patrick Ahern
Edwin J. Wilson
John F. Baker
Donald L. Wilkins
Charles R. Dooley
George M. Vermilion
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Fog and heat wave spread over city area
Fog haze and heat rolled across the region on Monday as an inversion trapped hot air above cooler air. The Weather Bureau forecast a brief rise in temperatures with fog in the morning and haze by afternoon. Los Angeles basin saw smog and heat with Van Nuys at 104 and Palm Springs hitting 118, while Fraser Calo reported 28. The high could end today or in a few days.
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Supreme Court orders Du Pont GM breakup in antitrust ruling
The Supreme Court splits 5 4 against Du Pont holding a 23 percent GM stake violated the Clayton Act. Justice Brennan leads the majority saying Du Pont used stock to pry open the General Motors market and entrench itself as top supplier. The ruling reversed a Chicago trial court finding no conspiracy.
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Long Beach Youth Arrested in Kidnapping Case
A 20-year-old Long Beach man, Ronald L. Granat of 271 E. Loulae St, was arrested after allegedly forcing a seven year old girl and nine year old boy into his car at Kunpoint and driving to a Palos Verdes location. The girl escaped, and Granat was seized by Palos Verdes patrolmen J M Walker and Ray Cecords near Palos Verdes Dr West. The children were uninjured.
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Will You Vote in Today's LA Council Election
The paper estimates only 25 percent or fewer registered voters will vote, about 13 percent effectively electing a councilman. It notes only a portion of adults even register and laments the low turnout as discouraging civic engagement.
WM bets on election and cash claims loom
A cryptic forecast hints WM will invest cash to influence a hot election with a claimed chance of a clear majority for Max Temp. Nport, while noting the opinions do not reflect official ideas.
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Weathermans
Bald Boy speaks of pride and hair loss in harsh gaze
A first person account traces a boy’s growing awareness of hair thinning, social slights, and a self defeating campaign to halt balding through tonic trials. He recalls taunts like Hi Baldy and seeks remedies from druggists, while confronting stigma and self image.
Texas Money's Role in 8.D. Growth Told
Dallas officials testified at a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing that Texas money financed much of Dallas' expansion, claiming the city’s population doubled in the last decade. The testimony opened the second week of hearings on Dallas' bid for coast‑to‑coast airline service.
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Clyit Aeronautics Board
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