Beaches Alerted for Wave in Hawaii and California
Hawaii Kauai saw tides 1 2 feet higher than normal with water recession signaling larger waves to come. Crescent City and Humboldt Bay reported a 12 foot wave around midnight, prompting evacuations and coast guard mobilization. Long Beach and Seal Beach prepared for reaction while Honolulu ships Rotterdam and Oriana moved offshore with passengers awaiting morning return.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
Crescent City
Calif
Humboldt Bay
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Rotterdam
Gulf Coast Earth Shifts Cause Local Turmoil Across Bayous
Reports describe a coastal tremor and unusual waves from New Orleans to near Corpus Christi following the Alaska quake. Water rose several feet, boats overturned, barges moved, and tidal waves up to six feet were observed along rivers and bays. No injuries or major property damage reported. Sheriff and watchman accounts cite rolling, dangerous water near LaFourche and La Parish.
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Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Corpus Christi
Tex
Louisians
Houston
Coast Guard
Earth Movement
Louisiana
Alaska
Yghtwatchman
New Orleans’ Industrial Canal
LaFourche
la Parish
Sheriff's Office
Bayou-LaFourche
Lakewood minister escapes Alaska quake and tide
The Rev Harold Carlson pastor of First Baptist Lakewood was stranded on a Aleutian island by a storm but managed to be rescued by seaplane before Good Friday services. He spent two weeks in Alaska visiting Baptist missions and spoke nightly at the annual meeting before returning home to East Long Beach.
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Harold Carlson
First Baptist Church
Lakewood
Aleutian
DC3
Alaska Baptist Congency
Anchorage
East Long Beach
Aleutians
Mr. Carlson
Alaska
Rusk Attacks Solon on Cuba Boycott View
Washington reports Secretary of State Dean Rusk disputes Senator Fulbright and others who call for ending the US Cuba boycott. Rusk says Castro is not a grave threat but a nuisance and notes ongoing isolation of Cuba may be insufficient. Fulbright maintains policy should stay unless Moscow ties end.
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Washington
Sechit
Dean Raskie
J. W. Ful
Kright
Havana
Cuba
Castro
Rask
Fidel Castro
United States
Moscow
Americas
Destructive Alaska quake devastates Anchorage area
A massive earthquake struck Anchorage and nearby Alaska towns Friday night triggering a five foot tidal wave toward Hawaii. At least six dead with hopes for more, 43 percent of downtown Anchorage damaged, reports of widespread building collapse, power and communications disruption, and heavy damage in Seward Valdez and Homer. Two 15 foot waves hit Kodiak while Valdez reports dozens missing or unaccounted for. Continuous coverage continued on Page A11 Col 6.
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Alaska
Anchorage
Seward
Valdez
Kodak
Fairbanks
UPI
Hawaii
Caltech
Pasadena
Calif
University of California At Berkeley
Spring Hill College
Brobile
Ala
Alaska Communications System
Kenai
Homer
Alaskan
Defense Department
Washington
Air Force
Kodiak Island
Turmagain
Kodiak
Salinger Celebrates California Supreme Court Ballot Victory
Pierre Salinger toasted a California Supreme Court ruling upholding his right to appear on the June 2 primary ballot for the US Senate. He called the decision a vindication of his position and announced plans for a statewide mobile campaign and a rapid disclosure of top supporters. He set up temporary headquarters at the Ambassador Hotel and spoke by telephone with his San Francisco attorney.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Pierre Salinger
California
Supreme’ Court
California Supreme Court
Senate
Salinger
Tve
Ter
Stary of State
Frank Jordan
Ambassador Hotel
San Francisco
W. Lute Frock
Jordan
White House
Mesa
Supreme Court Backs Salinger Candidacy for Senate
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Pierre Salinger may appear on the California Democratic primary ballot as a Senate candidate. Salinger, a former Kennedy and Johnson aide, faces 11 rivals including attorney Stephen Reinhart. The decision followed debates over state registration and residency, with Salinger and supporters praising the ruling as a necessary step toward his campaign.
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Associated Press
Main
Hawaiian Islands
Kauai
Civil Defense
Southland
Long Beach
W. E. Platt
Seal Beach
Port OF
O. G Boxton
By Jim Melton
Pom “the Mal
DCI
Aleutiam
Sand Point
Yokou
Weifi Ovee
Asfort
Aklavik
Canada
Dawson
Miles
Rusk
Solon
By Lewis Gulick
Iny Tree-world
Aahabe
Fulbright
Baka Baa Epithe
Minster Castro
Supreme Court Oks Salingers
Stephen Reinhart
Woo
States Supreme Court
Ore
Kennedy
Johnson
Iicom
Reinhart
Sttore Bent Sen
Clair Engle
Ney
Washington, D.C
Alan Cran
Ston
Am- the Court
Thomas McDoa
Keuidis
Atty
Gea Stucley
Forthwith
Salim Mask
Mask
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