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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

3

Landslide Destroys Coast Palisades Scene Hurts Four

A Pacific coast landslide tore down from a bluff at Palisades near Santa Monica burying the coast highway with up to 15 feet of dirt and rock. Four picnickers, all from Los Angeles, were rescued and taken to Santa Monica Emergency Hospital where two women, Lucille Glenn and Maude Hankerson, were found to have broken backs. Others suffered bruises and scratches as bystanders aided victims.

Marcel Gentilion Santa Monica Los Angeles Lucille Glenn Maude Hankerson Jane Baughman Norah Hayward

Time bomb scare at New Orleans Union Station

A whirring noise from an unclaimed suitcase triggered a bomb scare at Union passenger terminal New Orleans. Bomb expert ordered the container soaked in water overnight. a battery operated phonograph was found inside by officers who opened the wet case.

New Orleans Union

Detour Five Miles West Of Here In Weekend Incident

Five miles west of here a detour this morning left two pitchers and an outfielder hospitalized. Al Peoria and Leonard Vandehey, both 24, were among the injured and remained in hospital in stable condition.

al Peoria Leonard Vandehey

Pinza Improving After Paralytic Stroke in Cervia

Ezio Pinza, recovering in Cervia, Italy after a slight paralytic stroke Friday, shows good progress. Dr Celestino Scaravelli reports a satisfactory electrocardiogram and orders rest. Pinza hopes to return to the stage, though he canceled Broadway theater commitments.

Cervia Italy Ezio Pinza Stariay Celestino Scaravelli Cervia Hospital Pinga

Landon Demands New Funds for Kansas Government Plan

Alf M. Landon says more money is needed to run Kansas state government and urges Republicans and Democrats to explain how they would raise funds. The two parties meet tomorrow to adopt platforms for the general election. Warren W. Shaw, Republican governor nominee, expects no new taxes unless education costs rise.

Topeka Alf M. Landon Kansas Warren W. Shaw Landon Topeka Daily Capital Estes Park Colo Shaw

Budget balance hinges on tax shifts for 1957 session

Shaw warned that the budget must be balanced by new or higher existing taxes. He noted higher than expected tax collections this year could keep the budget on track so it is not out of balance when the 1957 legislative session opens.

Ture Shaw

Alabama Plan to Preserve Segregation Votes Tomorrow

Alabama voters face a ballot on a plan to preserve segregation in public schools. The "freedom of choice" plan would remove constitutional barriers to integrated classes and free education, allow parents to designate segregated classrooms, and grant the Legislature power to abolish a public school facing court orders to integrate.

Montgomery Ala Ush Alabama

Huge Gusher Signals New Oil Field South of Tehran

A gigantic oil gusher spraying 150 feet into the air and flooding fields marked the discovery of a likely rich oil field south of Tehran. The state owned National Iranian Oil Co. called in British and

Tehran Iran National Iranian Oil Co

American Experts Aid Control of Persian Gulf Oil Spill

American experts were mobilized to manage a large oil well incident near Tehran. They aimed to throw 0,000 barrels of oil into the air as precautions, with troops patrolling oil fields about 80 miles south of the capital. Rope-soled shoes were distributed to soldiers and technicians, and officials hoped to cap the well and halt traffic along the Tehran highways within about two weeks, though the operation could extend longer.

Persian Gulf Qum Tehran Theleas

Sullivan Goes Home From New Haven Hospital

Ed Sullivan, famed columnist and television personality, left New Haven Hospital today after nearly a week’s stay and returned to his Southbury home.

Sullivan New Haven Connim Ed Sullivan New Haven Hospital Southbury

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