Accused Slayer Bierce Under Mental Evaluation
Edward B. Bierce who admitted killing his wife in a hotel was examined for insanity by Defense Atty Philip Poppler. Dr Don Littlefield reported abnormal trends but called for further testing to assess mental illness. A state psychiatrist with Rowe examined Bierce despite protest.
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Edward B. Bierce
Philip
Poppler
Don C. Littlefield
Bierce
Long Beach
Littlefield
Los Angeles
Melvin Rowe
Norwalk Asylum
Rowe
Do Not Head for the Hills in Disaster Planning
A nation wide warning urges calm disaster preparation for floods and atomic threats. The piece notes Long Beach sits in a lower natural risk area yet all cities face danger and planners should consider what to do if an attack occurs.
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Long Beach
Russia
Water District Formed by Orange County Voters
County Clerk B J Smith announced that residents in six cities and rural areas overwhelmingly supported forming the Orange County Municipal Water District to pursue annexation to the Metropolitan Water District. Areas voting in included Orange Huntington Beach Westminster Seal Beach La Habra Placentia Tustin and large rural zones. A second election will name district directors and a third ballot is planned by early summer to seek Colorado River water.
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Santa Ana
B. J. Smith
Orange County
Colorado
Cross-Country Slayer Cook Escapes After Confession
William E. Cook, an ex-convict, confessed to killing seven people across the Southwest, then killed a ninth victim to aid his desert escape. Authorities chased him from California to Arkansas with roadblocks set as Cook fled toward the Mexico line. a deputy he knew was freed by Cook before the escape.
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Blythe
William E. Cook
Anuy
California
Arkansas
Cook
Oklahoma
Imperial County
R. W. Ware
Illinois
Lee Bragnet
Mystery Jet Blast Over Los Angeles Shocks City
A jet plane breaking the sonic barrier caused a massive explosion-like wave over Los Angeles County, rattling dishes and cracking windows across a 50 mile area. Officials say high speed tests at about 40,000 feet led to a vacuum and thunderous crack, with no immediate identification of the aircraft.
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Los Angeles
Culver City
Mili
Wonju Falls to Chinese Communist Forces
Tokyo reports Wonju the key communications hub 45 miles south of the 38th parallel fell to a mixed Chinese and Korean Communist force shortly before dawn. The seizure endangers the 8th Army retreat from Seoul as Communist troops push toward Chongju, threatening the UN right flank on the Korean front.
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Tokyo
Wonju
38Th Parallel
Korea
Chongju
8Th
Seoul
8Th Army
United Press
William Burson
East Central Front
Burson
United Nations
U. N
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