North Long Beach Gang Terrorizes Park in Vandal Rampage
A juvenile gang calling itself the Scorpions has vandalized Scherer Park in North Long Beach, damaging a $506 clubhouse, uprooting shrubs, and scrawling obscenities. Residents fear for children as police and Juvenile Bureau struggle to curb the activity. Park officials blame limited manpower and budget.
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Red Foes Riot in Berlin Rally About Wave of Anticommunist Fear
In West Berlin thousands of anti Communist demonstrators attacked a Communist rally outside the Sport Palace as police lines held them back. Police used clubs to disperse a group throwing stones and breaking windows while officials warned of possible East West tensions amid fears of a new blockade.
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Foreign Office
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United States Pitches Nuclear Test Ban Plan
In Geneva, the United States urged Russia and Britain to join a plan for a suspension of nuclear tests and to cooperate with an international control organization. Ambassador Wadsworth introduced the proposal to restart progress in three-way talks, while Semyon Tsarapkin of the Soviet Union reacted negatively yet the West hoped for careful study.
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Blaze damages Lindbergh Sunter High School music building
A defective furnace thermostat is blamed for a Thursday night fire at Lindbergh Sunter High School in the Market Street area. The blaze started around 8:20 pm in the music building and auditorium, filling the space with smoke and causing extensive ceiling and roof damage. The occupied building triggered responses from three fire companies, with officials estimating damage in the hundreds of dollars.
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Slight quake shakes Mt Tsukuba region in Japan
A weak earthquake of no damaging intensity shook Mt Tsukuba northeast of Tokyo at 8 45 a m today. The Central Meteorological Agency placed the epicenter 36 miles deep inside the mountain.
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President Eisenhower backs Air Force report release refusal
President Eisenhower supports the Air Force stance denying release of a report critical of its missile program. The article appears on Page A-13, reflecting a debate over transparency and defense policy during the era. The piece highlights tensions between governance and military secrecy.
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A spectator in a stadium recalls a Notre Dame Southern Methodist game where fans cheered touchdowns from both sides. An observer jokes about faith and atheism, while a football fan professes he just enjoys good football regardless of allegiance.
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Davey to Call Probe In Officer Beating Case
Police Chief William H. Davey will convene an eight captain board to review the case of Jesse Young a 27 year old patrolman convicted of beating Edward Duke in Dell's Bar. Young received probation and a $30 fine after Judge John G. Landis ordered him to avoid witnesses and stay away from the bar.
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Scores of Cats Die From Distemper Here
Animal experts warn of a virulent distemper epidemic locally in the Lie Long Beach metropolitan area. Shelter workers report dozens of cat deaths this week, with symptoms including fever vomiting diarrhea and nasal eye discharges. Vaccination exists and is about 80 percent effective.
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Butcher Arrested After Alleged Brutality Toward Daughter
Bertram Tardif of 5349 Tenant St was jailed for corporal injury to a child after neighbors reported beating his 13-year-old son David and his 17-year-old daughter Nancy. He was arrested at St Helen's Hospital where Nancy received treatment for a broken jaw. He initially told officers the girl fell. later he admitted hitting Nancy after learning of David's expulsion from school.
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Army and Marine Corps Face 155000 Cut by July 1
Defense Secretary McElroy announced orders to slash 55,000 troops from the Army and Marines. The plan shifts manpower cuts to end by the next fiscal year, with the Army reduced by 30,000 to 870,000 and the Marines cut by 23,000 to 175,000. The changes reflect new emphasis on air and sea power amid Cold War tensions.
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