Wilson bids farewell as defense chief at press briefing
Secretary of Defense Wilson announced his resignation will take effect next Wednesday after four and a half years led the Pentagon. He spoke of defense spending, a new Air Force payment ceiling, and recalled Midway birds and a playful exchange with Jessie his wife. He avoided controversy while answering reporters questions about football schedules and integration.
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Faubus Stands Pat and Ike's Ride Hopeful
Gov. Orval Faubus rejected Eisenhower's plan for school integration as federal troops patrolled Central High in Little Rock. The governor left future steps to the White House. A court bid by Pro-Segregationist League of Central High aimed to end federal protection. Amid clashes, nine Black students attended class under guard while white students harassed some peers.
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Quintuplets Born in France Survive Year’s Start
In Toulon a mother Camille Christofle 29 and husband 33 welcomed quintuplets. Only two infants survived the night, Roland and Michele Christofle, each 2 to 2.3 pounds at birth. Philippe Helene Genevieve died within hours. The two survivors were reported doing well, sunup. The family has eight years of marriage and the children are their first.
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Area Cities to Pay Higher Gas Rates
Los Angeles area residents will incur an 11 percent rate increase from Southern California Gas Co. starting Nov. 1, boosting annual revenue by 18.24 million for about 1.3 million customers. The net gain after taxes and expenses is 8.291 million, with average household bills rising 35 to 50 cents monthly. The company serves multiple L A area cities and extends to several other counties. this hike follows a prior 6.5 million boost approved Sept. 5 for nearby gas company areas, as both firms seek more than 10 million additional yearly funding for rising costs.
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Confessed in Home Loan Racketeering Slaying Case
Fernando Matlock 35 of Los Angeles confessed to strangling Max Shayne 45, a convicted home-loan racketeer, after refusing an offer to kill someone for $1,000. The body was found in Shayne’s salmonpink Cadillac on 134th Street east of Central Avenue.
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Weather and Office Pool Odds Play Into Local Tale
A garbled reminiscence centers on WM No Fool cashing in on an office pool. The tale notes Wea therman’s relaxed mood, a corehoard riddle, detectives, and a suspect named Matlock. It hints at bets, bills, and a baseball style of play linked to Shayne in Cloverdale with 1073 as a standout.
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Interim Committee Hearing Opens In California Assembly
The State Assembly Interim Committee convenes in Long Beach to learn facts about the tragic sinking of funds from oil extraction. Long Beach officials seek help rather than more oil production and do not demand action. Continued on page A-10.
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Long Flight Aids Is L.B. Woman
A Long Beach woman, Ingrid Davis, 37, was part of a special nonstop medical flight from London to Long Beach. She was treated at Los Angeles International Airport and rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital in Long Beach after the emergency run.
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Royal Heir Charles Ill With Flu at Cheam School
Prince Charles eight year old heir to the British throne and four other boys at Cheam School fell ill with influenza. Palace officials said the illness was not yet identified and Charles enrolled at the school a week ago. Concurrently New York reports confirm Asian influenza reaching the city with thousands seeking hospital treatment. Moscow notes Asian flu in the Soviet Union with few details. Germany reports Davis and husband aboard a Trans World Airlines jet as a major intestinal illness hits passengers and crew on a 5900 mile polar flight from London to San Francisco.
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Hoffa Wins Trust at Teamsters Convention
In Miami Beach James R Hoffa secured overwhelming support from delegates defying AFL-CIO corruption charges. Supporters outnumbered opponents about five to one as they rejected the Ethical Practices Committee report and challenged the fed to act.
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Milwaukee baseball mob tries to erase charges
In a Chicago style paper page fragment, readers glimpse a chaotic scene as Milwaukee figures push to drop treason-related charges amid a baseball city mood. The event ties to union funds, a manager, racketeers, and a convention shifting luncheon menus, hinting at broader political theater.
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Clergymen's Economic Plight Examined On A-20
Page A-20 analyzes the oft debated financial struggles of clergy, weighing starker realities against public perceptions. It surveys income sources, housing, and living costs, highlighting differences across denominations and regions.
Tragic four-vehicle crash on Hollywood Freeway kills four
An automobile jumped the divider on the Hollywood Freeway causing a four car smashup during the evening homeward rush. Lenon Bowser 43 of Los Angeles was identified as the dead driver. Victims include William H Bunton 49 and his wife Marian 51 of San Diego and Helen Murphy Butler 55 also of San Diego. A bystander Lynwood resident Elizabeth Walton 42 escaped injury. Kenneth Walters 25 of North Hollywood was treated for bruises. Police found a half pint whisky bottle in Bowser’s car and could not determine why he veered into the outbound lane. A dog in Bunton’s car died. Traffic was halted for over an hour.
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