Supervisor Lege to Retire After 1958 Term
Longtime Los Angeles County Supervisor Herbert C. Lege 69 says he will not seek re election after completing his current term. Lege first won a seat in 1934 and has long been active in local government and private industry. He lives in Downey with his wife and cites completing three terms as the reason for retirement.
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Army May Close Guard to Recruits
The Army warned it may suspend enlistments of young National Guard recruits next month due to training funds shortfalls. House Armed Services subcommittee members backed the Army plea for more money to maintain Guard drill strength at about 400,000. A North Carolina quake terrorized residents in Wakcory and sparked evacuation as guardsmen defended recruiting efforts after a funding dispute between the Army and the Guard.
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Three Jet Pilots Complete 6710 Mile London to LA Hop
CAPT Jack Bryant and two others flew 6710 nonstop miles from London to Los Angeles in 14 hours 41 minutes. The mission set a record for a single engine jet plane flight, with crews greeted by press and officials at LAX. General Otto Weyland sent congratulations praising TAC deterrence impact.
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Parents of minor children face busy day at polls
The piece asks how many parents of minor children will vote and speculates on whether nonvoters will inform their children. It suggests many parents may not vote due to being busy with golf, tea, or bridge, hinting at broader lifestyle choices affecting participation.
Mysterious Weather Mood Over Egypt Tangles a Child
A fragmentary report describes a boy named WM and his Egyptian mummy as clouds gather over Long Beach and storm clouds loom over the Middle East. The tale references unrest around Egypt, Nasser, and Jordan, with the boy's concern tied to his Egyptian mummy's heritage.
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French Guided Missile Claims 90 Percent Hit Rate in Tank Battle
New French guided missile tested in Israel's Sinai campaign reportedly destroyed slow heavy Soviet tanks. The SSD J antitank weapon weighs 33 pounds and uses a 22-pound charge with remote guidance and two-wire control, with an estimated 90 percent hit rate.
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Noel Daun
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Beck Teamsters Probe Details Profits and Loans
Senate Rackets Committee heard that Dave Beck relatives and friends profited about 190000 selling toy trucks to the Teamsters Union and that Beck secured a 200000 loan from Detroit industrialists in 1954 to cover alleged union treasury withdrawals. Testimony named Beck Jr and associates in the merchandising company profits.
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Four Dead in Texas Flood Rips Lampasas Town
Lampasas Texas reports four dead and estimated damage around five million dollars after a 10 foot wall of water flooded the town 130 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Debris and search crews threaten more discoveries as hundreds are displaced and hospitals treat dozens.
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Swap of Cars Over Snakes and a Oakland Killing
In Michigan a garter snake scare prompts the Babajoff family to swap cars after a snake appeared in a wife’s vehicle and later vanished. In Oakland a cab driver radioed police at 60 mph to help arrest a suspected killer within 11 minutes of Dr. Marold G. Trimble shot on a sidewalk. Police say S Sydney Kloss admitted shooting after accusing Trimble of raping his wife.
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Auto Crash Kills Marine at Dana Point
A Marine private, 18 year old Joson Castillo of Camp Pendleton, was killed when the car he rode in crashed on Highway 101 at Dana Point. Gerald P. Maskeny, 21, also of Camp Pendleton, was jailed on felony drunken driving charges.
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Machete Slayer Guilty in 13-Year-Old Stepdaughter Slaying
In Los Angeles Oscar Granados, 36, convicted of first degree murder in the machete slaying of his 13-year-old stepdaughter on October 1. A jury recommended the death penalty. Granados had fled from El Paso, Texas, after the incident and testified the girl was disrespectful.
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Truman Mention Stirs Dallas Debate In Daily Paper
The article notes Harry Truman's remarks in Dallas about a phrase "downridden Texas all boys" and references a Page Avi item. A separate Page A-4 discusses electroshock therapy as a laboratory test assessing its potential to help mental patients.
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Sick Leave Fine 'But 408 Days' and Council Election Polls
Long Beach voters prepare for a municipal primary featuring three council seats and a police hearing over a patrolman’s conduct while a separate debate centers on water fluoridation Prop 3. Balloting starts 7 a.m. at city polling places with endorsements from medical groups and opposition citing health and liberty concerns.
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