Cat In Cab Delays New York Street Scene
Patrolman Robert Stark faces a chaotic afternoon as a taxi cab battle erupts over 90 cents after a cat bolts from under a car. Bystanders block traffic, an animal society squad is called, and a fare dispute ends with the cabbie waiving the fee as calm returns to Union Square.
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Stark
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Joyriding Girls Cause Crash Injuring Six Teenagers
Six teenage girls, driving a 1956 car borrowed from a Lakewood youth, lost control on Hazelbrook Avenue. The vehicle jumped the curb, struck a parked car, and hit Virgil Van Meevern, 16, who sustained a shattered leg, a broken collarbone, and lacerations. Ambulances rushed the injured to St Helena Hospital in Bellflower. a 15 year old local driver was cited for speeding and license issues.
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Eucalyptus Ave
Bellflower
Robert Campbell
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van Meevern
St. Helena
Cuban Battle Site Visited After Attack on Batista
Tourists thronged the presidential palace area as the battle site of the failed attempt to kill or capture President Batista drew visitors from the United States. A government tally reported 40 killed and 60 wounded. the capital gradually returned to normal.
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Unending debt and foreign aid burden on future generations
L A C comments that about 40 percent of the federal national debt equals what has been given to other nations over the past years. The interest on the debt consumes roughly 10 percent of total personal income taxes, implying potential cuts if foreign aid were repaid. This will saddle future generations with ongoing interest and more than one continuation on page A-10.
Not A Thing Hazy About WM Junior
A fragmentary dialogue shows WM questioning Junior about gloom and cloudy weather. In a surreal scene a floorwalker and doll incident provoke a sudden outburst, hinting at mischief and a chaotic toy department moment.
New Series On The Mind Series Begins Monday In The Independent
A five part Associated Press report by Alton L. Blakeslee launches Monday in The Independent exploring America’s mental health crisis. The series covers tranquilizers, chemical brain faults, brain research findings, and tips for maintaining mental health through expert interviews with researchers and psychiatrists.
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Associated Press
Alton L. Blakeslee
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Teen crime tale sparks death penalty talk in state pages
A provocative feature argues if youths lie or deal dope they face capital punishment, with discussion and reactions across state departments. The article notes a separate push by the PTA for a statewide plan requiring regular physical exams for school employees, covered on internal pages.
Hoffa links to racketeering probe sparks grand jury action
Washington AP reports the government moved quickly with a grand jury in Jimmy Hoffa Teamsters bribery case amid an $18,000 scheme to gain advance information. Hoffa vocally pled innocence as senators seek hard evidence. jurors met under tight security with officer-locked rooms and witness John Dye Cheanty appeared before the panel.
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Teamsters Union
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Needle in a Haystack Solved in Atomic Age Test
New York report states Techni Ciana of the American standards testing bureau solved needle in a haystack problem in atomic age work. They coated the needle with radioactive paint and located it with a Geiger counter during Indie trial coatings test.
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American Standards Testing Bureau
Egypt resumes civil rule in Gaza Strip
Cairo reports Egypt reestablished civil administration in Gaza under Maj Gen Mohamed Hassan Abdel Latif with his administrative staff. UNEF remains the main defense force as Egypt pledges full cooperation. The move is seen as a victory for Nasser and a setback for Israel, raising regional tensions but easing UNEF strains.
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EL. M. Burns
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Bomb Threat Forces Grounding Of Seven Planes In LA
A nasal-voiced caller warned of a bomb on a New York bound TWA flight, prompting the return of one plane and the grounding of seven others at Los Angeles area airports. A sweep of International and Burbank airports found no explosive.
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Wage Pact Ends Drug Co Strike in Los Angeles
A March 1 strike by 26 Long Beach drug firm employees ended Thursday with a one year pact in Los Angeles between McKesson & Robins and three other drug firms and Local 26 of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union. Union members will receive a 12 cent hourly wage increase. Firms involved include Los Angeles Drug Co Brunswig Drug and Morgan and Sampson. The strike began after a proposed two year contract offered a wage rise totaling 20 cents an hour, while the union sought 27 cents. The original scale for the four firms was 12 1/2 cents an hour.
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McKesson & Robbing
Ed Petera
Los Angles Drug Co
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Morgan and Sampson
Langley Refuses Testimony Before Senate Rackets Panel
Multnomah County District Attorney William Langley faced questions on gambling and prostitution links in Portland. He invoked the Fifth Amendment after tape recordings allegedly quoted him on card games, pinball, and a 1931 $500 check drawn by the Western Conference of Teamsters. The hearing, part of a broader probe into racketeering in the Portland area, featured tense exchanges as Langley declined to confirm or deny content and a discrepancy about a $1,000 campaign fund item was noted by counsel.
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Robert F. Kennedy
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Fifteen Boys Face Murder Charges in Chicago Slaying
A coroner's inquest heard testimony about 15 youths labeled as a gang the Rebels. They planned to steal a Negro boy's shoes and killed him with a hammer near 39th and Kedzie in Chicago. Schwartz denied intent to kill while others described the assault and identification difficulties.
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