First Big Snow Hits Mountains
A major early season snowstorm struck the Rockies and Northern Plains, driving temperatures to subzero in some areas. The system dumped heavy snow across Utah, Montana, and surrounding regions with 5 to 20 inches forecast in parts of the Rocky Mountain states and several inches already reported in towns like Mullen Pass Idaho and Havre Montana. Roads remained travelable but snowpacked, with chains required on many passes as crews urged livestock care and caution for travelers.
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Rockies
Northern Plains
San Antonio
Utah
Benamark
Augusta
Mont
Bryce Canyon
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Meth Tana
U.S. Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Wyoming
Nebraska
Mullen Pass
Idaho
Havre
U. S
Canada
Helena
Cargo Ship Sinks After Red Sea Collision
The 8,933 ton British cargo ship Shillong sank in the Red Sea after a collision with the Belgian tanker Pur fina Caongo. Radio dispatches from Suez reported the Tuesday accident.
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Suez
Egypt
Red Sea
Diploma Witnesses Face Death Threats at Assembly Panel
Witnesses and staffers for California diploma mill hearings report phone menaces and obscene harassment. Assemblyman Sheridan Hegnland, chair, says a committee investigator’s wife received threats to “blow his head off.” A Temple City housewife recalls constant calls after testifying about mail order minister services for $30. assertive callers threaten, while a teacher and others discuss fake degrees from hypnological groups. The report notes hypnotism cases and alleged fraud linked to the National Hypnological Society, with further questioning of Dr Lamb, a claimed Columbia psychology degree holder.
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Assembly
California
Sheridan Heg]land
D-La Mesa
Committee l
Gram Story
Isom Richard Lamb
Lamb
Columbia University
Long Beach Coed Awarded 277 884 in Paraded Trai dy Case
A Superior Court jury in Los Angeles County awarded $277,884 to Mr and Mrs Charles Lehmuth in a damage suit over injuries to their daughter Virginia Ann 21 from a homecoming parade accident. The verdict found Long Beach Unified School District liable, not the city college or driver, and noted Virginia suffers severe brain damage. Marcel Naret 20 received 10 178 for injuries and is serving in the army. he was watching the parade when the trailer struck.
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Charles Lehmuth
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
Kenneth E. Sutherland
Lehmuths
Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach City College Associated
Gordon J. Gearhart
Mac
Lehmuth
Marcel V. Naret
Conquiste Ave
Naret
Germany
J Joseph Madden
Thomas F. McCarry
Alfred D. Williams
James J. Baker
Joseph A. Ball
Diploma mill inquiry confirms no study claims in hearings
Subcommittee hearings verify the existence of cut-rate diploma mills and reject unverified claims. The panel notes widespread concerns about accreditation and consumer protections amid ongoing investigations.
Boy 15 Dies During Flu Shot Incident in Temple City
Officers say a 15-year-old boy died while a doctor administered a flu shot. Dr. Jack Moore reported the needle broke in the youth’s arm and after he turned to fetch another needle the boy collapsed. Investigators say the death appeared to be a heart attack.
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Temple City
Jack Moore
John Hawkins
Santa Ana
Moore
Ducks Slowed by Unusual Weather Migrations Stall
A Ducks Unlimited spokesman reports Prairie duck migrations have slowed to a near standstill due to unusually swarm weather.
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Winnipeg
Ducks Unlimited
State bond plan for San Francisco port modernization
The San Francisco Port would receive a 56 million state bond to modernize the port, clarifying it is state owned rather than city owned. The piece notes the port has operated for 95 years and typically paid its expenses, but argues ports do not cover costs including interest and upkeep. A SF paper defends the bond by citing broad statewide service.
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San Francisco
Cves
Bombing Believed Red Plot Aimed to Undermine U S Prestige
Bomb blasts in Saigon during a 21 nation conference on Asian aid injured 13 American servicemen and five Asians. Diplomatic sources attributed the attacks to Vietnamese communists aiming to embarrass the anti Communist government. Eight Americans were flown to Clark Field in Manila in good condition. injuries included Maj Ellsworth Reiss and Capt David Womack among others.
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Saigon i
Vietmimn
U. S. Information Agency
Ngoc Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
Twro
U. S
Clark Field Military Hospital
Manila
Maj
Ellsworth Reiss
Point
Pleasant
N. J
David C. Womack
Roselle
John R. Foley
Huntsville
Ala
Navy
Thomas Sehofield
Marion
S. C
Charles E. Kile
Gardena
Walif
John Abernathy
Albuquerque
N, MM
Theodore Rosario Mendez
Colorado Springs
Cola
Charles Grant
Pomona
Calif
Moon Trip Offered at 1196 Dollars Per Person
Paris reports the French Tourism Co. began offering a lunar trip priced at 500,000 Francs per person. The package excludes hotel reservations, but the firm expects the first lunar observatory station to include overnight facilities.
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Paris
Futureminged French Tourism Co
Stock market hits low not seen since 1955
The stock market on Tuesday fell to its lowest level since January 18, 1955, with trading volume amounting to 5,090,000 shares. The Court shows reluctance toward Attorney General Brown's plan to avoid a public retrial in the Confidential case.
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Gen. Brown
United Nations halts Middle East debate after mediation offer
The 82 nation General Assembly delayed Middle East discussions for three days over King Saud of Saudi mediation efforts. Turkey and Syria clashed over alleged plans, with Turkey urging investigation into hidden goals of Russia and Syria as the U.N. session extended into a crisis timeline.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Middle East
King Saud
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United States
Paraguay
General Assembly
U.S
Henry Cabot Ledige
Turkey
Lodge
Ius
Saud
Assembly
Russia
Seyful
Budapest Press Warns People on First Anniversary Protests
The Communist controlled Budapest press and radio warned Hungarians against demonstrations today on the first anniversary of the anti Soviet revolution.
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Vienna
Budapest
New Volcano Threatens Isle In Azores Report
A broadcast said a new crater 7,000 feet high rose near Fayal Island in the Azores as Soviet troops stood by in Groton Connecticut. Navy Secretary Gates arrived to act if needed while plans for an overnight cruise aboard the nuclear submarine Seawolf were noted.
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Aoe
Fayal Island
Groton
Fance
McElroy
Budapest
Navy
Gates
Pico Island
Rev i
Fayal
Edgars Eisenhower Gate Crasher Halts at White House Visit
Ike's brother Edgar Eisenhower entered the White House during a visit but was briefly blocked by Secret Service at the elevator. After confirmation by Press Secretary James Hagerty he was directed to the President's suite. Edgar had previously criticized administration spending but this visit was personal.
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New York
Edgar Eisenhower
Edgar
Eisenhower
James Hagerty
Hagerty
Acid Burn Incident Leaves Three Students Wounded
A gallon bottle of acetic acid broke in the Excel sior High School chemistry lab causing one student to suffer first degree burns and two others to endure second degree burns. Dela Rivera, 16, and Sandra Uetspeich, 17, sustained facial injuries while Carl Fenceca, 16, suffered facial burns. All were treated at Costabile Hospital and released.
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Norwalk
Excelsior High School
Dela Rivera
Jette St
Carl Fenceca
Barnwell St
Sandra Uetspeich
Graystone St
Costabile Hospital
Miss Rivera
Large squid find off Baja coast reported in San Diego
N B Scofield of the California Department of Fish and Game reported Tuesday that vast squid quantities were found off the Baja California coast near Mexico. The discovery highlights marine life abundance and could affect regional fishing outlooks.
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San Diego
California Department of Fish and Game Research
N. B. Scofield
Baja California, Mexico
Eisenhower to unveil nationwide talks on defense and economy
President Eisenhower announced a series of radio addresses to explain defense programs and space age scientific development. He will discuss domestic economic strength and public confidence during talks to start soon, as he meets British PM Macmillan on the eve of Washington discussions.
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New York
Eisenhower
Russia
National Fund For Medical Education
U.S
Washington
Britain
Harold Macmillan
City Drops Bid to Outlaw Lite-a-Line at Pike
City Council unanimously ends efforts to ban Lite-a-Line at the Pike after court setbacks. The city will repeal an unconstitutional ordinance and forego amendments. no future moves were hinted. Assistant city attorney suggested possible prosecution under general rambling laws if desired.
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Pike
James T. Starr
William H. Dovey
Joseph B. Lamb
Arthur Looff
Lite-a-Line
Nan D. Pat Ahern
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Boy
L.A.C
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Horta
Azores
England
Wan
Big Squid
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Pope Pius XI
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Pius XI
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