Milk Ban After Windscale Plutonium Leak Near Seven Mile Coastal Zone
Britain halts milk from 100 farms within seven miles of the Windscale plant after a runaway plutonium pile released radioactive iodine six times above safe levels. Dr. A S McLean says area 300 acres coastal strip with over 5,000 residents, authorities order no milk until cleared. Some workers contaminated but general washing reduces exposure. tests urged for fruit and vegetables. Prime Minister informed. Windscale back in operation with a second pile running.
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London
A. S. McLean
Atomic Energy Authority
McLean
Harold Macmillan
Roads Wet Leave Long Beach Fatalities Rising
A weekend storm drenched Long Beach area with heavy rain causing two traffic deaths and three injuries. Fifty-five year old John Joseph Flannerly Sr. died after being struck while crossing Broadway at Cerritos Ave. Celete Joan Stewart, 28, the driver, faced no immediate treatment. His companion James A. Clark was also involved but refused care.
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Southland
Long Beach
Broadway
Cerritos Ave
John Joseph Flannerly Sr
Olive Ave
Seaside Hospital
James A. Clark
North Hollywood
Queen Plans 1959 Visit to Canada
Queen Elizabeth II told Canadians in a live speech that she hopes to return with Prince Philip and their children in 1989. She thanked Canada for hospitality during five decades since 1951 and announced a more extensive 1959 tour, ending soon as she heads to the United States.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth
Philip
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Ffederation Square
United States
Transit Strike Hits Pittsburgh Transit System
A city-wide transit strike disrupts services in Pittsburgh as bus operators and rail officials clash over control measures. The dispute halts routine travel, draws attention to Canada’s industrial growth, and coincides with broader national concerns about transportation expansion and labor campaigns.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways Control
Blessing in Disguise After WWI German Revival
A Bonn report recalls how postwar reparations crushed West Germany into rubble yet by 12 years later the nation became Europe's leading industry power. It exports more cars than any country, holds sound money, and rebuilt cities with modern plants and housing aided by nearly 4 billion dollars in U S assistance.
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West Germany
Russia
Europe
U. S
Bonn
CAP officer overreacts causing unauthorized public alert
Greenwood officials report a Civil Air Patrol officer, Capt R F Adams of Rock Hill South Carolina, sparked a Sunday practice drill by alerting six towns to a mock downed aircraft. Maj Richard D Ward says the misstep brought public cooperation and no penalties due to good faith actions.
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Greenwood
Civil Air Patrol
Air Force
CAP
R. F. Adams
Rock Hill
S. C
Richard D.ward
Greenville
Anderson
Newberry
Clnton
Spartanburg
Ward
V Air Force
Adams
Sardine price dispute sparks fishing dock picket clash
Police at San Pedro waterfront confront more than 1,000 striking fishermen from Local 33 and other unions as they block boats at Berth 73. Capt. Karl Lee says officers keep peace while avoiding sides in the quarrel over sardine prices. Local 33 seeks 80 dollars per ton, AFL sides with 55 dollars after a split vote.
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San Pedro
Junion
Fishermen's
Local 33
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
AFL
Seine and Line Fishermen’s Union
Terry Island
John Calise
AFL Fishermen's
Egypt Troops Land in Syria Under Mutual Defense Pact
Egyptian forces landed at Latakia in Syria under the mutual defense agreement, with air cover from Syrian and Egyptian squadrons fitted with Soviet planes. The move comes amid rising Turkish Syrian border tension as the U S sixth fleet conducts training in the Mediterranean.
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Egypt
Syria
Damascus
Trans
Medi
Middle East
Cairo
Washington
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Jordan
Storm Stings Central P.T. Manila Philippines
A tropical storm battered the Central Philippines with heavy rains and flash floods, moving northwest toward South China at 14 mph. One death and several injuries were reported as crops and property suffered damage. a 74-ton tug was wrecked near Mindoro with all 14 crew rescued.
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Manila
Philippines
China
Luzon
Mindoro’ Island
East Germany Pushes Blitz Currency Changeover
Germany in Money swap blitz seals off the country from the outside world. East German citizens were ordered to surrender money for a new currency before 9 PM. Police and officials moved them to emergency conversion centers in banks, schools, factories, and restaurants. One for one exchanges up to 300 marks. Western experts warn of tighter state control on private business. Old currency becomes worthless except coins and small notes. Autobahn link to West Germany severed. Continued on Page A-7.
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Berlin
East Germany
Otto Grotewohl
West Berlin
West Germany
Russians Leak Hint of Sputnik Animal Flight
A fragment suggests a Soviet official leaked advance word on a Sputnik launch. Reports claim a manned intelligence boast hints the USSR has a Sputnik with animals aboard. The leak is linked to an ongoing weather metaphor with headlines about cat and dog rainfall.
Plane crash injures four youths and father near Torrance
A light plane struck a transformer and crashed into the Carney home at 2517 Dalemead St injuring pilot Dr Edward Knutson 40 his son 15 and two others while a month old niece slept nearby Police say the aircraft attempted a landing at Torrance Municipal Airport after a San Diego trip and rolled into the residence with both houses occupants unhurt on the inside.
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James M. Carney
Mario
Carney
Torrance
James R. Carney
Dalemead St
Edward W. Knutson
Torrance Blvd
David
Ronnie Adams
Acacia Ave
Jack Rood
Amapola Ave
Harbor
General Hospital
Caremelita
Sandra
Evelyn Magallanes
Peta Ruiz
Elizabeth Ruiz
W. Opp St
Wilmington
Francine Magallanes
Crenshaw Blvd
Winlock Rd
Knutson
Torrance Municipal Airport
San Diego
Pacific Coast Hwy
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Herb Shannon
Karl Lee
Los Angeles
Pace
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Sputnir
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Torrance Homie
James Carney
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