Suspect Confesses Baskin Slaying and Attempted Death
Alvin C. Kahn, 45, charged with the June 17 murder of wealthy Long Beach businessman William C. Baskin, allegedly took an overdose and attempted death by own action in a Van Nuys motel after recognizing Baskin from an all points bulletin. He remained in critical condition at Los Angeles General Hospital as detectives recovered a .25 caliber pistol and a note reportedly describing the slaying. The case ties to a planned film contract dispute and unrelated Hollywood developments.
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Alvin C. Kahn
Long Beach
William C. Baskin
van Nuys
Los Angeles General Hospital
Kahn
U.S
Finch
Harry A. Finch
Lloyd Berry
Spaskin
Berry
Hollywood
UFI
20Th Century Hospital
Fox
Feather Plant Movie Studio
Beyend
May Britt
Stoele Falls
Ventura Blvd
Fmainer
Montes
Dep
Dist
Atty
Ted Sten
Sammy Davis Jr
Miss Britt and Davis Booed in London Stage Show
Miss Britt and Davis were publicly booed in London as Davis took part in a stage production. The incident drew attention to the performers amid ongoing theater proceedings.
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Miss Britt
Davis
London
Senate approves tax extension with swindle sheet curbs
The Senate passed a 4.5 billion tax extension bill aiming to curb swindle sheet deductions and preserve the 10 percent tax on local calls telegrams and travel tickets. Senator Clark proposed a business expense amendment to limit gifts and dues while allowing only food and liquor deductions. In Haven Kansas an explosion in the business district damaged multiple buildings injuring at least six.
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Washington
UPS
Senate
House
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Haven
Kan
Nuclear plant planned at McMurdo Sound Antarctica
The Atomic Energy Commission announced plans to build a nuclear power plant at McMurdo Sound if funds are available. The facility would be at the 1 8 Naval base, reducing diesel fuel use for U S Antarctic operations. Separately, Robert Howard Jr 18 was hospitalized in Palm Springs after a rattlesnake bite on his right hand.
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API
The
Atomic Energy Commission
McMurdo Sound
Antarctica
Naval Facility
McMurdo
U. S
Antarctic
AEC
Palm Springs
UPS
Robert Howard Jr
Bob Howard
Desert Hospital
Young Howard
Charles Howard
P. A. Staley
Andrea Jeeds
Emmy sweepstakes honor many stars for TV glory
Four newcomers led the Emmy sweepstakes with Ingrid Bergman Lawrence Olivier Robert Strek and Harry Belafonte winning top awards Old timers Jane Wyatt Rod Serling added trophies Bergman and Olivier were not present to collect Their honors were accepted by Charlton Heston and Hubbell Robinson respectively The Night of the awards left a note of irony as Star Time winds down.
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Ingrid Bergman
Lawrence Olivier
RobertStrek
Harry Belafonte
Jane Wyatt
Rod Serling
Twen
Miss Bergman
Olivier
Leonard Bernstein
Charlton Heston
Eight Die in Flaming Five-Car New Iberia Crash
Eight persons were killed in a fiery five car collision in New Iberia Louisiana Monday night. Two others were seriously injured. Police and a fire crew worked long hours to untangle the wreckage. Cause of the crash was not immediately determined.
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New Iberia, la
UPI
New Iberia
Hirohito Set to Sign Pact With United States
Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi delivered ratification documents on the U S Japan security treaty to Emperor Hirohito who is expected to attest them today or Wednesday. Kishi briefed the Emperor on leftist efforts to delay the exchange and on cuts to his Liberal Democratic Party leadership amid factional revolts.
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Tokyo
Wpi
Nobusuke Kishi
Hirohito
U. S-Japan
Japan
Kishi
United States
Eisenhower
Liberal Democratic Party
U. S. Senate
Ieek
Liberal Democrat Party
Ichiro Kono
Takeo Miki
Kenzo Matsumura
Tanzan Ishideshi
Weathered cop in peril tests nerve amid gang pursuit
A fragment recounts a weatherman who failed a police oral exam while facing a hypothetical chase by an armed Sharp gang on a Jo road. The quoted response ends abruptly, illustrating a tense, unfinished exchange noted in the era's crime reporting style.
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Nea
Rasy
California Delegation Favors Stevenson over Kennedy
California's 81- vote delegation to the Democratic National Convention favors Adlai Stevenson by more than two to one over John F. Kennedy. Governor Edmund G. Brown's influence could swing the majority, with Brown undecided as delegates weigh which candidate he supports. The poll, called very accurate by its issuer, covered all but 13 delegates and showed Stevenson ahead but with Kennedy as a strong contender.
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Sacramento
UPS
California
Adlai Stevenson
John F. Kennedy
Edmund G. Brown
Paul Ziffren
Stanley Mosk
Kennedy
Stevenson
Clair Engle
Sen. Symington
Brown
Los Angeles
Iawa
Chattanooga Fire Routs 116 Orphans
A three alarm fire engulfed the Vine Street orphanage in Chattanooga. Firemen, policemen and hundreds of volunteers evacuated 116 orphans, with older children walking out and younger ones carried from beds. The United Fund operation was declared a total loss.
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Chattanooga
Independent People in the News and Longshoremen Idle
The newspaper notes a new feature titled People in the News on page A-9 while Longshoremen remain idle again, reported on page A-2. The brief item highlights ongoing labor activity and a page designation for the feature.
Population boom lifts LB LA area to second in nation
Census figures show the Long Beach Los Angeles metropolitan area rising 53.2 percent in ten years to 6,690,059, placing it second behind New York. Chicago ranks third at 8,150,532, while suburban gains surge 82.5 percent to 3,918,055. California gains eight House seats, totaling 38. The report notes declines in San Francisco and Oakland and lists other rapidly growing metros such as Orlando and Miami.
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Los Angeles
Greater
New York
Census Bureau
L.A
Chicago
New York City
Wea
California
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