U S Planes Send Arms and Tear Gas to Lebanon
The United States began an emergency airlift to deliver small arms tear gas and other police equipment to pro Western President Camille Chamoun to help maintain internal security in Lebanon. Ambassador McClintock ordered an American ship to Tripoli to evacuate U S nationals amid rebel threats and rioting.
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Beirut
Lebanon
United States
Tiot-tern
Camille Chamoun
U.S
Robert G. McClintock
Tripoli
McClintock
McLintock
U. S
U. S. Information Agency
Nixon Shortens Good-Will Trip
Vice President Richard Nixon abruptly ends a South American goodwill tour marked by attacks and threats, flies to Puerto Rico en route home to Washington. Rioters and protests interrupted the trip, with U.S. security escort and Eisenhower promising a hero’s welcome on arrival.
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San, Juan
Puerto Rico
Richard M. Nixon
Puerto
Rico
Washington
Nixon
Pat
Caracas
Venezuela
Samy
San Juan
Tional
U.S. Air Force
Nixons
U. S
Eisenhower
White House
Rana
Police Puzzle Reveals Stolen 1958 Pontiac Car
Orange County police combined efforts solved a car theft involving a 1958 Pontiac sedan stolen from Vyrlin Zotan of Fullerton. Craig Dobkins, 48, of Anaheim, was arrested. a Garden Grove boy testified he was hired to dissect the car with a cutting torch. Pieces were scattered across the county and recovered with the boy’s help.
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Orange County
Vyrlin Zotan
Fullerton
Craig Dobkins
Anaheim
Garden Grove
Dobkins
B .Dobkins
Mediation Efforts Underway to End California Beer Strike
Federal mediators met with union and brewery representatives amid ongoing negotiations to resolve a two week old beer strike. Three conciliators participated as talks opened on Tuesday and were expected to continue as efforts to reach a settlement moved forward.
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Francisco
Ray Reli Oy
California
Upturn in Area Business Seen by Southland Leaders
Southland leaders forecast a strong business upturn for the year as May retail sales climb. The Long Beach Los Angeles Orange County region posted a 1957 retail sales record of 9.12 billion, with buying income totaling 13.48 billion and per-family averages well above national levels. Long Beach's economy supports diverse sales across food, furniture, autos, hardware, and services, with a broad earnings base and high local consumption.
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Ken Chilcote
Long
Beach
Los Angeles
Orange County
Southland
Sales Management Magazine
Long Beach
Ace
Eisenhower backs changes to space bill amid objections
President Eisenhower said he favors revising the civilian space agency bill to clarify that defense related space activities fall under the Defense Department. He endorsed amendments proposed by administration officials amid congressional criticism that the Pentagon lacks a strong voice in space matters.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Administration
Civilian Space Agency
Defense Department
Congress
Pentagon
Gas firm seeks rate hike for Pacific Gas Supply Co plan
Pacific Gas Supply Co asked the State Public Utilities Commission for a rate increase estimated to yield 4.89 million dollars in additional annual gross revenue. It wholesales gas to Southern California and Southern Counties Gas Co which distribute to 7.7 million people. Southern California serves Lakewood with about 12,500 Long Beach customers and sells up to 30,000,000 cubic feet daily to the city. Both distributors may seek retail boosts if Pacific’s request is granted. Copies were filed with the City Bureau of Franchises which has not decided whether to oppose the increase.
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Pacific’ Gas Supply Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Southern California
Southern Counties Gas Co
Southern
California
Lakewood
Long Beach
Pacific
City Bureau of Franchises
Eight miners dead as Yongwol mine cave–in traps crew
A coal mine disaster at Yongwol, about 80 miles east of here, trapped 13 miners after a cave-in on Wednesday. Police report eight killed and five missing believed dead, with rescue efforts ongoing.
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Seoul
Yongwol
Here
Bartender Kills Himself in Ill-Advised Trick
In Hurley Wisconsin bartender Robert Koski in a bid to entertain customers pressed a revolver to his head and fired. He died instantly though patrons thought it a joke. Authorities surmise he believed the weapon empty and acted on the trap.
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Wis
Robert Koski
Koski
Zsa Zsa Gabor Tagged by Ohio Congressman
Ohio Congressman tags actress Zsa Zsa Gabor with a remark about expenses. Musicians' union leader James Caesar Petrillo announces stepping down as federation president on Page AB.
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Zsa
Gabor
Ohio
Madame de Pompadour
Czar
James Caesar Petrillo
Federation
Page AB
Snow Delays Sierra Pass Openings This Year
State Highway Engineer G T McCoy said high mountain pass highways through the Sierra Nevada would be reopened later than usual due to deep snow. Route 88 Carson Pass to Silver Lake should open around June 7, Route 4 Ebbetts Pass to Lake Alpine about June 2, Route 108 Sonora Pass to Lake Alpine about June 8.
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Sacramento
G. T. McCoy
High Mountain Pass
Sierra Nevada
Carson Pass
Silver Lake
Ebbetts Pass
Lake Alpine
Land
Sonora Pass
Algerian Rebellion Spreads Seizure Of Oran Offices
Paris UPI reports the Algeria rebellion widens as 40 000 militants seize government offices in Oran and a western Algerian network forms a public safety committee. Gen Salan given full power while Premier Pleimin's cabinet backs gradual authority restoration and Socialist entry to the government.
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Oran
Paris
UPI
France
Algeria
Pierre Plimlin
Raoul Salan
North Africa
Rethore
Jacques Massu
Algiers
Mostaganem
Aintemouchent
Sidibat Abbes
French Foreign
Legion
Charles du Gaulle
de Gaulle
Yflimlin
Selan
Salan
Socialist Party
Pilimlin
Robert LaCoste
Popular Republican Movement
Georges Bixidault
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Wabout
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Syria
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
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Weaths
UN Lerman
SUIS
Dodgers
Tid Henestic
California Institute of Technology
Lee A. Dubridge
Pacific Coast Electrical Assa
U.D
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Senate
Richardson Dilworth
Philadelphia
Mamie
Denver
Mamie Eisenhower
H. Gordon Moore
Elivera Doud
Pacific Palisades
Building and Safety Department
Asst
Philip Grey
Chavez
Albuquerque
Dennis Chaves
New Mexico
E. §. Walker
Dennis Chavez
Pere Ae
Salanthas
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