Santa Barbara Montecito Fire Rages With Night of Terror
A rapidly spreading Santa Barbara Montecito fire burned 2,800 acres by noon and destroyed 12 homes with six more damaged. Evacuations affected 150 homes and 180 students at Westmont College faced dormitory evacuation as 30 mph winds fanned flames in a hilly watershed.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
UPI
Montecito
California
Westmont College
Ontecito
Forest Service
Rescued at Test Site After 80 Hour Ordeal
After more than 80 hours trapped, seven men were freed from a shaft near a test site. Lloyd Shaw first to reach the surface in a 48 inch steel shaft elevator, bruised but treated. Others followed, with Solaegui and Cooper last to emerge at 8 05 a.m. The group had faced a blocked messenger cable and debris during the rescue.
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Lloyd Shaw
Santa Barbara
Calif
William Flanges
Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co
Frank Solaegui
Flanges
Leland Roeder
Pioche
Art Luhnow
North Las Vegas
George R. Cooper, Sr
Tucson
Ariz
Shaw
Solaegui
Cooper
Conflict Among Labor Leaders In Civil Rights Year
A SUN staff writer explores tension within the labor movement as internationals back one candidate and endorse the Civil Rights Act. The three day feature profiles a leader who refuses responsibility and another who champions a program aiding the economically deprived regardless of race.
Youth tied and gagged after alleged school hazing
Stephen Hargreaves told workers who found him that he was tied up and gagged. The rope was cut from his wrists and the gag removed. He was reported in fair condition at Salisbury Royal Infirmary. Authorities are exploring hazing as a possible motive.
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Stephen Hargreaves
Salisbury Royal Infirmary
Carousel Club Closes Doors After Financing Move
The Carousel Club, formerly the Silver Palace in Casino Center, shut its doors yesterday after halting pit games but keeping slot machines and shows. Owner Mel Axiler sought a two week payroll deposit of about 35000 to cover final pay for roughly 100 employees. State Gaming Control Board member W E Leypoldt noted a 10 day closure is permissible but longer gaps require Gaming Commission approval.
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Carousel Club
Silver Palace
Casino Center
W. E. Leypoldt
Las Veras
State Gaming Control Board
Mel Axiler
Leypoldt
The
Gaming Commission
Axler
Las Vegas Area Quake Described as Dish Rattler
An 11:10 a.m. 10 second quake near Las Vegas was called a light shift by experts. Boulder City noted strongest effect near Lake Mead with no damage or injuries reported. Officials said readings used Mercalli scale. Accelegraph devices awaited final figures.
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Boulder City
Las Vegas
Tom Pearce
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Lake Mead
Federal Agency
Las Vegas Valley
Mississippi
MEAD
Never Had Any Doubts Nevada Rescued Miners Press Conference
Four Nevada Test Site workers trapped underground for more than three days faced reporters at a press conference after their rescue. Lloyd Shaw, a 35 year veteran miner, wore dark glasses after an eye injury from the escape trip. Shaw was first to surface at 4 20 am and said he never doubted they would be rescued.
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Nevada Test Site
Lloyd L. Shaw
Santa Barbara
Calif
Shaw
Leland Roeder
Pioce
Roeder
Nevada
Lloyd Shaw
Gambling Target of Grand Jury
The county grand jury urged the legislature to amend state statutes to protect local gambling and vice ordinances from preemption. They warned organized gambling would bring in the underworld to metropolitan Los Angeles after the card game pangui spread. Witnesses from state, county, and city law enforcement testified on pan gambling during the inquiry.
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County Grand Jury
Los Angeles
Weather Summary Sunny With Light Northeasterly Winds
Weather forecast notes generally sunny to-day with some high clouds and a northeast wind of 13 to 18 mph. Predicted high around 95, low near 60. Noontime humidity about 16 percent. Sunrise at 6 30, sunset at 6 35. Yesterday reached 93 and 62.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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