Guns Blaze in Wild Chase Nab Suspect in Long Beach
Auto theft suspect George Charles Sasso, 35, led a 20 minute gunfire chase through North Long Beach. Officer Eugene Tadlock sustained neck injuries after a spill. Sasso, jailed, faced probation violation and bad check allegations tied to a car purchase from Dale Brown Motors.
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Burke Skeptical on Shakeup Defense Plan
Admiral Burke told Congress he has misgivings about parts of Eisenhower's plan to reorganize the Defense Department while largely supporting it. He warned some language could broaden the secretary's authority beyond current limits, voicing concerns during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
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Auto-Accident Survivor Dies by Suicide on Train
Norman H. Gross, 49, Beverly Hills businessman and survivor of a wreck two weeks earlier, was found dead by a gunshot aboard a train that arrived in Los Angeles. Police said the death appeared to be self-inflicted. Gross owned a management consulting firm bearing his name.
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Fewer Unemployment Claims Reported in California Area
The California Department reports a drop in unemployment claims for the week ending April 24, aided by a mild upswing in auto industry workers. A man found shot in the right eye near Los Angeles is noted, while a bus crash near the San Diego Freeway is described with a witness account of the victim wandering after the collision.
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Employer Succeeds in Appeal
Harvey Gene Dry is released to return to Long Beach with his wife Sandra Jean and their two children, while a parole violation arrest in Oklahoma was dropped. Governor Knight refused extradition, clearing Dry of the case that brought him to California where he started a family and built a life at Palmer Court 1855 B.
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In Tulsa a man known as Dry faced extradition after being booked in Long Beach on a traffic ticket. His wife Lillian reported him missing, then withdrew the report two days later claiming a letter from him explained. Dry had a 16 year old companion and a prior suspended sentence for stealing an ear.
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Jet Burns 2 Escape Louis Prima Bandsmen Hurt in Crash
Two men identified as Louis Prima band members were injured when their car overturned near the Arizona New Mexico line after failing to take off at Tinker Air Force Base. Harvey De Lang suffered a leg break while Robert Roberts had cuts and bruises. Crewmen were uninjured and were taken to a hospital in Springerville, Arizona.
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Eisenhower Sees Slow Economic Decline Flattening
President Eisenhower said a smaller drop in unemployment suggests the economic decline is flattening and hinted a business upturn may not be far off. He reiterated a tax cut needs more study and declined to pledge a new advance, noting continued and emphatic evidence of softening activity.
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2 500 Free Flood in S Dallas
Police began mass evacuation of 2 500 people from South Dallas as the Trinity River rose above its banks. The Weather Bureau forecast the river may reach 34.35 feet by daybreak, with major flood stage at 37 feet. Water seeped into Roosevelt Heights homes as evacuees prepared to leave. East Texas rivers swelled, closing schools and forcing some oil wells to shut down. The Atlanta mayor declared the town a disaster area.
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Desi Arnaz Signs 12 Million TV Deal
A onetime bongo beat artist named Desi Arnaz signed a twelve million dollar television deal. The report directs readers to Page C-7 for more and mentions Page A-6 as the fingerprinting note.
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Doctors Avoid New Drugs Fearing Rush of Lawsuits
UCLA Medical School figure Dr. Stafford Warren decries malpractice pressure as California physicians curb trials and new drugs. He notes higher insurance costs, reduced physician visibility, and a need for more medical schools to meet demand. He cites rising education costs and building costs for new facilities.
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