Teamsters End to Western Trucking Tieup Reported
San Francisco dispatch says 30,000 Teamsters across 11 Western states voted to settle the 36 day Western trucking tieup. Final returns due Tuesday as employers and Teamsters prepare to sign long haul and local delivery agreements. long line drivers gain three yearly wage hikes totaling 10 cents an hour plus fringe benefits, parity to $2.4714 by January 1, 1959. Trucks will not roll westward until signing.
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Thor Assigned to RAF Squadron
The Royal Air Force will receive its first American made ballistic missile this week. Thor, arriving in Britain last week, will join a bomber squadron near London on Thursday for training. Under a February agreement the warhead remains in U.S. hands.
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Seamen Win Bonus for Formosa Area
Pacific Coast seamen gain hazard bonuses and life insurance under a new pact between the Pacific Maritime Association and the Seafarers International Union. Hazard area runs from Red China coast to Formosa, with bonuses of 100 to 150 dollars and double pay when crossing the line, plus 10 thousand dollars life insurance.
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Ex-Chrysler Official Held in Hammer Death of Wife
Detroit reports a former Chrysler Corp official, 51 year old Michael Kinsella, was held in the hammer slaying of his wife Marianne 48. The body was found in a water filled tub in their apartment. Caplis said Kinsella claimed to have planned the homicide for two or three weeks and told police I did it. He had been laid off in June from Chrysler where he served as assistant director of education and training and head of sales group training. He met officers at the door and led them to the bathroom where the body lay fully dressed.
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Stein
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Robert Jones
New Record Enrollment in Schools
Long Beach Unified School District reports a first day record of 66 408 students across 76 elementary and high schools. Douglass A Newcomb cites a slight year over year rise due to Jewish holidays, with attendance to be rechecked mid month and at month end. LBCC envisions over 25 000 in various programs, predicting total district attendance above 90 000. Breakdowns show elementary enrollment down from last year while high school totals rise. college divisions expect large numbers across day night and part time offerings.
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Avalon
Hoffa Attacks Senate Probers In Turbulent Hearing
In Washington UPI reports Hoffa, recently convicted in a bribery case, assailed the Senate Racket Committee and ridiculed the cleanup charge as a crossfire of accusations. Ives, a New York Republican, condemned Hoffa’s record and charged misuse of union funds while detailing numerous criminal backgrounds among Teamster officials.
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Regal Firings Planned For Regulus II Tests
The Navy announced plans to fire Regulus II missiles from submarines off the Pacific coast toward California and Nevada to test inland ranges at Dugway Utah after completion. Submarines will be a few miles offshore during launches with dates and counts not given due to varying local conditions. Tests use Point Mugu Missile Test Center and Edwards Air Force Base with guidance from ground stations and Crusader jets providing control and safety.
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Copter rescues two stranded fishermen near Los Angeles
A U S forest service helicopter plucked two fishermen stranded in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Mt. Baldy at 2 a.m. A ground search followed as rescuers cleared brush and hiked to a fire road camp. Fishermen Robert Atcheson and William E Burdette were rescued with injuries and brought to safety. a third crew member was later found.
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Tom Keaton
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Robert Atcheson
Downey
Wilm
Liam E. Burdette
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Bonnie
Beach
Ronald
P. H. Evans
San Bernardino
Costa Mesa
Andy County
Icelandic Fishing Good, Say Britons
British fishermen returning from Icelandic waters reported fairly good catches at northern ports. A trawler reaching hull sold for about $19,140.
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London
Iceland
Hull
Independent Page Al ong Beach Calif Sept 1 1488
A historical page from the Independent records notices and items of interest. Text reflects local events and brief notices typical of late 15th century Californian publication era, including possible community updates and dated entries.
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Tumi
Rebels Slain in North Sumatra Clashes
TOKYO UPI reports central government forces killed at least 44 rebels and wounded many more in North Sumatra during clashes last week, according to the Indonesian Antera News Agency.
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