Military Pay Hike Approved by House Subcommittee
The House military pay subcommittee approved a 62 million dollar pay increase for military personnel with a system of proficiency pay and broader raises for officers and enlisted ranks except privates and seamen. The plan includes a 6 percent cost of living boost for retirees and ties raises to promotion points to curb long-service increases. Base pay for top generals would rise to 1875 a month, with other rates up accordingly.
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Washington U.2
House
Defense Department
Priest Averts Death Leap by Young Husband
An 18 year old boxer Frank A Williams threatened to jump from a 120 foot Wilmington oil derrick to reconcile with his estranged 16 year old wife Sharon. Officers and a Holy Family Church pastor climbed to the top and then persuaded him to descend. Williams, who was talked down at about 2:30 pm, was taken to the San Pedro Police Department and released after a medical check.
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Frank A. Williams
Santa Monica
Sharon
Eubank St
E. Anaheim St
Latte Fe
San Pedro Bulice
Young Williams
Williams
Paice
Leslie Smith
Marlowe Mathison
Bill Vandecar
Les Smith
Mathison
Lawrence Ferrero
Holy Family Church
Me Eene
San Pedro
Priest
Artful Dodger Delivers Memo to City In League Gaffe
Muted weather report sparks city legislators to weigh in as rumors swirl about a local team identity. A quirky note mentions Tua and a walk as observers mock up a likely nickname, hinting the city could be courting a Long Beach Dodgers vibe.
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Tua
Long Beach Dodgers
Slaying Story Verified: Ohio River murder tale confirmed
Wheeling West Virginia authorities verified a gruesome report as 21 workers said John Turner claimed he threw his two children into the Ohio River from an Ohio River lock. Bettyj Turner, age three, was recovered near a fort from the lock, while Johnny Turner remained missing. Authorities theorize the remains were carried farther by swift currents.
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Wheeling
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Turner
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Johnny Ture
Jastner
Ohio
John Turt
Assembly tackles schools pay and water projects
The Assembly wrestled Tuesday with science teaching in lower grades, raises for state employees, and water projects. Marie McDonald admits telling a man she accused her husband in a kidnapping plot.
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Marie
Mc Donald
Dulles Rejects Space Plan and Space War Game
Secretary of State Dulles rejected Soviet demands to link space control with ending United States overseas bomber bases calling the plan unrelated and unacceptable. He noted Eisenhower’s call for peaceful space use and accused the Russians of repurposing an American idea. A radar deceiving device named Bull Goose was reportedly among new weapons. Also reports on Senate politics and a Russian embassy outreach to Akron Republicans.
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Dulles
Russia
Philippines
Formosa
Eisenhower
Cape Canaveral
Eisenhower pledges action to whip recession
President Eisenhower commits to counter recession and support employment through possible tax cuts and a two billion dollar revolving fund for local public works. He rejects alarm and emphasizes private enterprise as the real engine of the economy while the Federal Reserve opposes easing credit for make-work projects.
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Kent Eisenhower
Spence
House
Banking Committee
Eisenhower
Republic
Federal Reserve Board
Ahern Walks Out Twice Over Mental Health Plan
Long Beach Councilman D Pat Ahern walked out of the council chamber twice to avoid voting on a state supported mental health program for Long Beach. Despite his absentee and a negative vote from Councilman Charles M Garrison the measure passed 4 to 1. Garrison and Ahern urged referral to the city manager for study while others supported the program funded by the state including a psychiatrist psychologist two professional aides and two secretaries. The council delayed only after threats to adjourn, then returned as Ahern questioned publicity on a possible 1 a month rubbish charge and opposed Sunday advertising material distribution.
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D. Pat Ahern
Long Beach
Charles M. Garrison
Garrison
Ahern
Gerald Desmond
John Baker
Charles Dooley
Virgil Spongberg
Desmond
Sacramento
Long Beach A la
Ahern-Garrison
Chamber of Commerce
Aheen
J. R. Mc Henry
Moscow Voters Rebel in Soviet Parliament Election
Nearly a million Soviet citizens struck out Communist Party picked candidates in Sunday's parliamentary vote. Final returns show 944,377 dissents, more than double 1954's count, yet under 1 percent of 133,796,091 voters.
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Moscow
Central Elections Commission
Erosion Bill Approved for Seal Beach Jetty Project
Senate Finance Committee in Sacramento approved an amendment to the governor’s budget calling for 190 300 to fight erosion at Seal Beach. Sen John A Murdy proposed the anti erosion funds to construct a jetty outward from the pier to control waves endangering homes. This marks the first step in the appropriation's passage.
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Senate
Sacramento
Tuesay
Seal Beach
John A. Murdy
Santa Ana
F. W. Hickman
East Beach
Tax Aid on Ships Approved in California Assembly
SACRAMENTO AP An Assembly committee narrowly approved a bill to exempt ships over 1,000 tons from state property tax. Sponsored by Assemblyman Vincent Thomas the measure promises 50,000 jobs and aims to bolster California shipbuilding as the federal program commits funds for West Coast yards including San Diego and San Pedro.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Hight
Revenue and Taxation Committee
California
Gav. Goodwin J. Knight
BIL
Vincent Thomas
San Pedro
West Coast
San Diego
Vote to Scrap Seven Navy Ships Returns to Senate
The House approved by voice vote legislation to scrap seven uncompleted ships and sell them for about three million dollars. The Navy invested 138 million, but the ships’ value now falls below annual maintenance costs. Construction began late World War I. the largest vessel is the battleship Kentucky.
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House
Senate
Navy
Armed Services Committee
Kentucky
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