Lakewood Expands East With 2144 Homes Planned
Lakewood eyes eastward growth as Junior Realty Co seeks permission to build 2144 homes on 367 acres east of the San Gabriel River. Hearings set Jan 12 before county subdivision committee and Jan 14 before Regional Planning Commission. If approved, a rapid subdivision push could follow into western Orange County.
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Lakewood
San Gabriel
Independent
County Subdivision Committee
Junior Realty Co
San Gabriel River
Long Beach Shotgun Strip
Pioneer Blvd
Spring Sr
Hawaiian Gardens
Los Alamitos
Ben Weingart
Lakewood Park Corp
Montana Land Co. Holdings
Junior Realty
County Regional Planning Commission
Orange County
Gabriel River
Aiden Construction O
Lakewood Plaza
Atherton St
Carson St
Los Altos
Spring
Seventh St
L. S. Whaley Co
Cunnningham and
Brittain
Lakewood Park
Aldan
L. S. Whaley and
Cunningham and
Minor Arkansas quake rattles Blytheville area
An evening quake struck Blytheville Arkansas and nearby areas Wednesday night causing a flurry of calls to police and radio stations. Desk Sergeant Sam Smith said the quake rattled city hall like tissue paper but reported no damage.
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Blytveville
Ark
P. A
Arkansas
Sam Smith
City Hall
Suffrage Bill OK'd in Mexico City
The Senate completed congressional action on a bill allowing women to vote. Only one senator opposed. It proceeds to President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines for signature.
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Mexico City
UPI
Senate
Adolfo Ruiz Cortinés
Christmas Day Front Clash Foiled By UN And Chinese
In Tokyo a Christmas dawn clash saw about 60 North Korean attackers assault United Nations positions north of Luke the Gook's Castle, driving them back after a two hour hand to hand fight. In the west Chinese troops halted at 8 am as promised, with cease fire bells and loudspeakers signaling the holiday pause. Front dispatches report massive Chinese losses on December 25 as UN artillery and rifle fire decimated assault waves, keeping Seoul within reach of Allied defense.
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Tokyo
United Nations
U. WN
Luke the Gook's Castle
Pot Chévk
U.N
T-Bone Hill
West Central
Seoul
Nori Hill
Christmas Observance Varies Across Nations
L A C notes that Christmas celebration grows in some countries as Christianity spreads, while in others under totalitarian regimes Christmas is curtailed or banned. The piece contrasts religious observance in free societies with state atheism in Russia and other Eastern Bloc nations, hinting at continued suppression in Poland Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia.
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Russia
Poland
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Casualty List Up 216 in Past Week
The Defense Department reports U S battle casualties in Korea total 128 083, up 216 from last week. The tally includes 22 519 dead, 2 805 wounded, 2 084 captured, 9 282 missing, and 1 393 previously missing but now returned to duty. This week’s new casualties: 120 Army, six Navy, 88 Marine Corps, two Air Force. Notifications to next of kin extend one to three weeks, so actual toll is higher.
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Washington
Defense Department
U. S
Korea
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
HST Pardons Former Solon J. P. Thomas
Washington President Truman granted a Christmas Eve pardon to former Representative J Parrel Thomas who served nine months for padding government payroll and pressuring employees to kick back part of their salaries The pardon was confirmed by a Justice Department spokesman and released from Danbury Connecticut prison after satisfying the parole board he would pay a $100000 fine.
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Washington
Truman
Rep. J. Parrell Thomas
RNJ
Mr. Truman
White House
Justice Department
Thomas
Danbury
Conn
Federal Parole Board
Bad Santa Letter to Governor Highlights Jail Pipe Dream
An inmate letter intercepted by a county jail officer lists Christmas wishes including a portable acetylene torch two dozen grenades a bazooka a pardon from the governor and a 1953 Cadillac armored vehicle. The inmate claims good behavior with few exceptions.
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Los Angeles
Santa Claus
Santa
Expert predicts inaugural rain on Eisenhower oath day
Dr. Charles Greeley Abbot of the Smithsonian predicts rain or snow for the January 20 1953 presidential oath with his forecast system. He boasts a perfect prediction record for past inaugurations including Truman in 1949 and Roosevelt in 1945.
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Washington
Charles Greeley Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Eisenhower
Abbot
Truman
R Roosevelt
Nab Grandma In Fourth Bank Robbery Try
Arcadia reports a grey haired woman, calling herself Mrs. Ethel Arata, arrested after attempting to rob a bank with a toy pistol. Police link her to three Los Angeles holdups by the alias Grandma, claiming nearly $4000. She mixed names and denied the fourth theft, staying at a Monrovia hotel and previously living there.
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Arcadia
Los Angeles
Ethel Matlin
Ethel Arata
Mon. Yovia
Grandma
W.G. Lloyd
Laody
Lloyd
Grandma` Siruck
Wilshire Blvd
Bank of America
Neil Anderson
Indian Village Ruin Found in Los Altos
Remains of a 1500 year old Indian village near Los Altos in Long Beach were uncovered during subdivision digging. Artifacts include two skeleton portions, shell beads, metates, and arrowheads. Experts from Long Beach State College study the site under Dr. Ethel Ewing and Dr. Irving F. J. Ahlquist to learn living habits of ancient residents.
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Long Beach
Los Altos
Bellflower Blvd
Stearns St
L. S.whaley Co
Long Beach State College
Ethel Ewing
Irving F. J Ahlquist
Thre State College
California
Phil Ogilvie
Glenn Wilson
Dave Enderson
Nate Cherry
Geraldine Greenwood
Besse Lemmon
Glen Oliver
Ansco Construction Co
Q Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Night Fighter Jet Crashes Near La Jolla
A Marine F3D night fighter with one occupant crashed into the ocean about two miles west of La Jolla. The two other planes in the formation landed at El Toro. The pilot radioed that he was low on fuel and about to ditch. Coast Guard aircraft and Navy vessels searched the area. pilot identity withheld.
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San Diego
Navy
la Jolla
Las Vegas
Nev
el Toro Marine Air Base
Santa Ana
el Toro
Coast Guard Air Station
Stalin backs meeting with Eisenhower to end Korean War
New York Times quotes Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin as saying he favors talks with the Eisenhower team and a new diplomatic approach to ending the Korean War. He cites a non inevitable war with the United States and expresses readiness to cooperate on ending the war, with translation caveats in the published exchange. White House spokesmen offered no immediate comment.
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New York
Joseph Stalin
New York Times
Eisenhower
James Reston
Lini Times
Washington
Stalin
Reston
the Times
Georgi N. Zarubin
United States
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics
United States of America
Soviet Union
Gen
Russian Zone Police Delay Yule Packages
German text reports that Soviet security police in the Russian zone halted four million gift packages from the west to inspect for sabotage weapons under orders. The move aims to curb attempted attacks and ensure security around the holiday period.
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Berlin
Sneaky Cloud Dampens Yule Spirit in Long Beach
A rain cloud gift from Santa disperses from his bag as he jokes about it. The Weather man disclaims responsibility and forecasts drizzles through Friday with little guarantee. No refunds or exchanges noted. The piece ends with a cheeky New Year sendoff to Mr. Claus.
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Santa
Long Beach
North Pole
Mr. Claus
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J. P. Thomas
Thomas Fine
Granny
Mrs. Aratal
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Glenn Wilcox
S. R
Times
John Foster Dulles
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