Integration order forces Central High School admission
Federal Judge Davies ordered immediate integration of Central High School in Little Rock despite Gov. Faubus National Guard cordon. Supt. Blossom announced the order would be in effect and the school would open to Negro students today.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ronald N. Davies
Central High School
National Guard
Orval E. Faubus
Virgil Blossom
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National Guardsmen
Oryal Faubus
Schools Set to Handle 68 000 Student Lead
Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent Douglas Newcomb announced full-day sessions for all 68 000 pupils in the coming semester, with new teachers already settling in. He will meet supervisors and principals on Sept. 10 to discuss readiness as 26 new educators get acquainted.
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Long Beach Unified School
Douglas
Newcomb
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Denver
Colo
Org Beach
Long Beach Urges Plan to Halt Subside in Wilmington Field
LA SAYS a month from today the Assembly Interim Committee will hold hearings on possible legislation to halt subsidence in the Wilmington oil field. Long Beach fears emphasis may push for more production rather than stopping sinking ground and urges evidence for a plan that could include closing the field if needed.
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Wilmington
Long Beach
Court orders school board to enforce gradual integration plan
Judge Davies demands Blossom and three board members explain why they have not carried out the federal court approved gradual integration plan at Central High. The hearing arose as officials feared contempt for noncompliance. The governor’s stance on using National Guard to stabilize the community is noted, with an order to implement the plan in effect tonight.
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Long Beach Tuberculosis and Health Association
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New York
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Cerritos Junior College
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Cerritos Board of Assembly
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Brown hints at campaign backing unsure of office
Atty. Gen. Edmund G Brown says he has financial backing for a bid but refuses to specify the public office. In Wilmington, about 200 people formed human barricades at private dump entrances, blocking access for several hours.
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James Craig
Michael Casey
Rizzi
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Wilmington
Schneider
Ruth
Labor Day Weekend Toll Hits Six Hundred Thirty Six
A Labor Day weekend traffic surge killed 636 Americans with 95 drownings and 96 other accidents. The total surpassed a 420-death forecast, tying a grim toll record set in 1951. Weather and near-record travel fueled the fatalities, while California Gov. Knight urged mandatory jail terms for drunk drivers and stricter penalties for repeat offenses.
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Los Angeles
Knight
NYC Faces Driest Summer in History Says Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau announced on Tuesday that New York City experienced its driest summer on record. Forecasters warned of continued dry conditions and potential impacts on local water supplies and agriculture.
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New York
Weather Bureau
New York City
Ike says no tax cut seen despite claims
President Eisenhower told reporters Congress cut only a small amount from appropriations and dismissed five to six and a half billion dollars in claimed cuts as "eye wash." He urged cautious buying to curb inflation and rejected price and wage controls, while doubting Russia could threaten with intercontinental missiles.
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Eisenhower
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Russia
Fragmented War Memoir Fragment Amid Mixed Broadcasts
A garbled wire service style page shows jagged lines about missile development and political stance, mentioning testing versus stockpiling. It shifts to a weather snapshot with temperatures and a cryptic weather map commentary. The text includes stray names and numbers, reflecting a disrupted OCR fragment from a 20th century broadcast page.
Fiery Navy jet hits homes near St Louis in crash
A Navy jet crashed into a Berkeley block two homes away from the Meyer residence during takeoff, destroying a house and damaging neighbors as flames raged. Pilot Lt John R Renitz and family were away. the crash occurred during the evening rush, with witnesses noting fuel pours and a wide debris field.
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Heplang
Aircraft Corp
Demon
Rom McDon
St. Louis
Renshaw
John R. Renita
Patuxent River
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Whitworth
Harry
Meyer
Farge
Tadiy
Kiernan
Charles Schneider
Middle East tour and shifts in Arab alliances
Lou Henderson left Washington to resume his Middle East tour amid new pro-Russian Arab bloc tensions. Turkish Prime Minister Adnan Menderes hosted talks on Syria developments and Baghdad Pact participation while Egypt’s War Minister Hakim Amer outlined doubled air strength since Suez and aims to secure independence against big world forces. Syria accused Lebanon of aligning with Eisenhower Doctrine.
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Lou Henderson
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Middle East
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Egypt
National Assembly
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Suez
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Saleh Bitar
Lebanon
Eisenhower
Budget Trouble Hits Galesburg School Construction
In Galesburg the school district runs short on funds for a four-classroom elementary building. With five ra sillon collars diverted, only about $50,000 remained and interior walls were left unpainted when the new school opened. Seven teachers volunteered to paint in their spare time without pay. the board managed to find funds to buy the paint.
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Galesburg
Board of Education
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