Kidnap Slayer Burton Abbott Faces Gas Chamber Today
A last minute stay failed and Burton Abbott died in the San Quentin gas chamber for the kidnapping and murder of Stephanie Viven, whose body was found in a northern California hillside grave. The case hinged on forensic work from a UC criminology lab identifying fibers and soil density, linking Abbott to the crime.
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Toll climbs to 99 in state traffic tolls report
United Press reports Oklahoma highway deaths rose to 99 with a fatal crash in Oklahoma City involving Terri Wilson Fields a 10 year old passenger. Police said a passing attempt caused the driver to lose control. a parked truck was struck and overturned, ejecting a 13 year old and others. The item includes municipal improvement district notices and official city actions.
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Housing Budget Cut Requested Amidadmin Budget Push
Washington sources report Albert Cole asks Congress to trim Housing Agency appropriations by about 125 million for the current fiscal year beginning July 1. He says administration will send additional bills for curtailed obligational authority and notes Seaton cites possible delays in new construction to curb costs. Capitol Hill debate grows over efforts to curb peacetime spending.
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Girl Wins Damage Suit Against Dad
ST LOUIS A Circuit Court Ivy awarded Marian Worth 47500 damages against her father for spinal injuries suffered nine years ago when he was 19. It was believed to be the first Missouri case where a minor won damages against a family member. The verdict was returned yesterday. John Warth, a brewery employe man, was driving his daughter to work when the car skidded on ice and she was thrown out. Miss Warth, a telephone operator, had sued for 25000.
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Ancient Chinese Mirrors Found in Japanese Tomb
Japanese archaeologists announced the discovery of 13 ancient bronze Chinese mirrors in a tomb at Okdyama, Central Jionshu. The artifacts are estimated to be about 2,000 years old, suggesting trade or cultural links between ancient China and the region.
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Cyprus Peace Prospects Rise After Cease Fire Offer
In Nicosia a possible end to guerrilla violence appeared brighter after an EOKA cease fire proposal hinged on Archbishop Makarios’s exile release. Britain’s Sir John Harding neither accepted nor rejected, signaling openness to a genuine settlement with conditions and calls for a halt to violence.
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Girl Awarded Honor Jacket for Service
Barbara Sue Jackson an 11 year old daughter of Molly Jackson in Chattanooga receives the Constitution Press honor jacket for one year of outstanding service. She is the organization’s only carrier in the city with 90 subscribers and earning a television set, luggage, and coal through deliveries.
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Bees Over House After Jet Sonic Boom Near Los Angeles
A jet plane allegedly passed through a sonic barrier causing Mrs. Theresa Fiorentino’s Los Angeles home to be swarmed with bees. A visiting neighbor was trapped inside as windows filled with insects. Police and bee expert William J. Fox arrived to find the swarm had moved to a berry bush. The expert attributed the hive’s disturbance to the sonic boom that jarred the queen and triggered the displacement.
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Allergic to Money Hits Lincoln Air Base Veteran
Kenneth W. Stevens of the Lincoln Air Base endured eight years with dry cracked fingertips until an Air Force final determination revealed the cause. He is allergic to silver money, ending his mystery ailment after repeated coin contact.
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America’s Favorite St. Joseph Aspirin for Children
An old advertisement touts St. Joseph’s Aspirin as a preferred medicine for children, highlighting relief and safety features. The copy emphasizes trusted brand name recognition and child friendly use across generations.
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