Boy, 4, Vanishes. Long Beach Sheriff Sears Carmelitos
A 16 man sheriff party and police searched Carmelitos housing project for Kerry Lee Copfer a four year old boy who vanished Sunday night from 89215 Via Wanda. He is described as blue-eyed tow-headed and nonverbal. Investigators fear foul play or accident as drainage ditches and a railroad right of way yielded no clues.
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Charles W. Copfer
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Jerry Lee Copfer
Chuck Sundquist
California GOP backs Nixon in Eisenhower ticket
In Sacramento the California State Central Committee, about 700 members, endorsed Eisenhower and Nixon. A poll shows Nixon well entrenched in California's 70 delegate slate for the Aug. 20 convention, with Knowland allies and Knight supporters split over the running mate choice. Kuchel backs Nixon, while Knight delegates mostly favor Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower
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John Krehbiel
Los Angeles County
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Brink's Trial Opens Denies Defense Plea in Indictment Case
The Suffolk Superior Court trial of eight defendants in the Brink's robbery began as Judge Felix Forte denied defense motions to dismiss 156 indictments. The case centers on a January 17, 1950 robbery with a total grand larceny of 1,218,211 dollars. The defense sought broader dismissal and details of the state bill of particulars, while claiming pretrial publicity tainted jurors. The judge ruled the press may quote records, and the trial proceeded after a morning delay.
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Brink
Suffolk Superior Court
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Junge Forte
Smith
Judge Forte
FBI
Wife Already Saved Husband Dies in Wain Fire
In Fort Smith Arkansas Louis Kelley Morris 36 died while rescuing his wife from a burning house as she had already been saved by others Police said he ran into a storage room to save her and became trapped Morris mother aided her escape through a window and Morris suffocated in the blaze.
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Fort Smith
Ark
UPI
Louis Kelley Morris
W. H Looper
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Looper
Tijuana Vice Spots Padlocked
State police and federal officers closed 21 hotels bars and restaurants in Tijuana during weekend raids amid pressure from Baja California Governor Beaute Maldonado to shut the border to American tourists unless vice is cleaned up. A federal agent was detained and at least seven agents were said to have been sent from Mexico City. Maldonado, speaking in San Diego, referenced San Diego officials urging the U.S. State Department to close the border. One arrestee faced vagrancy charges. Pedro Duenas is linked to the family of Manuel Duenas, under trial for killing editor Manuel Acosta Meza who crusaded against vice payoffs leading to the crackdown.
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Baja California
Beaute Maldonado
Mexico City
Maldonado
San Diego
Dist. Atty
Don Keller
US. State Department
Pedro Duenas
Manuel Duenas
Manuel Acosta Meza
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British Send Carrier to Middle East
The 22 000-ton aircraft carrier Bulwark sailed for the Mediterranean to bolster British forces amid the Suez Canal dispute with Egypt. Farewells were shouted as the $29 million ship left Portsmouth for a show of force. Prime Minister Eden seeks international control talks and a 24 nation conference planned for August 16. Egypt and Nasser back reservist calls as Britain parries. Italy hints at Rome as a possible conference site.
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International Oils Lead Stocks Dive in NY Trade
In New York forenoon trading, stocks shed about 215 billion dollars as tensions rise over the Suez Canal. International oils suffered the hardest hits with only a tentative rebound before noon. European traders, near the diplomatic maneuvering, faced limited activity as the London market closed for a bank holiday.
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New York Stock Exchange
Jte
London
Missing 5 year old girl Barbara Hemmer search at Balboa
Newport Beach and Orange County crews comb beach and bay for Barbara Hemmer 5 with brown ponytail brown eyes jeans blue shirt She was last seen Sunday afternoon near Buena Vista Street Balboa and has not been found by 5 21 p m Parents siblings and rescue teams including lifeguards harbor patrol and Marine Corps Air Sea Rescue work through night into dawn.
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Mike Hemlin
Anaheim
Brookside Dr
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Waterloo
Larry
Ed Sullivan Injured in Head-on Crash in Seymour
TV host Ed Sullivan suffered chest bruises and possible rib fractures in a two car collision near Seymour. Also injured were his son-in-law Robert H. Preent Jr. and Ralph Cacade, both taken to Griffin Hospital along with driver Joseph Palmucci.
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Bridgeport
Robert H. Preent Jr
Scarsdale
N. J
Ralph Cacade
New Haven
Conn
Sullivan
Naugatuck
Joseph Palmucci
Ansonia
Seymour
Palmaceil
Precht
Cacade
ED Sullivan
McGuire Air Force Base
Associated Press
Storms and surf claim 15 lives in Japan weekend
Weekend storms and heavy surf in Japan killed at least 15 people, with three missing and thousands flooded from homes. A nine day heat wave drew record crowds to beaches, mountains, and resort areas as officials urged caution.
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Carnival mishap kills veteran RCAF pilot
Regina reports the death of flight officer Herbert Preece, a Royal Canadian Air Force test pilot who survived two World War II shootdowns. He died in hospital Sunday from injuries suffered when a carnival midway plane ride shattered 18 feet above ground after a fast Friday incident. Preece was 36.
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Regina
Sask
Herbert Preece
Beach Combing B-1 and A-11 items listed
The clippings note where to find variety content across pages including Beach Combing on B-1, Hal Boyle on Page A-11, Bridge on A-11, Comics on B-8, Death Notices on B-2, Editorial on A-10, Financial on B-3, and sports across A-12 and A-13, with Tides and Temperature on B-2.
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Hal Boyle
Wilson
Dulles to Represent U.S. at Suez Parley
Secretary of State Dulles plans to represent the United States at a 24 nation meeting on the Suez Canal crisis, flying to London for the August 16 session as Eisenhower stays in close touch with developments. Lebanon’s ambassador Khouri said his government opposes a military occupation, weighing Egypt’s stance amid regional tensions.
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George Allen
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Khouri
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R-Ny
Peter Weinberger
Long I Isand
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Four Escaped Jail Inmates Eluding Hunt
Police search for four of eleven inmates who escaped Orange County Jail late Saturday night by shedding clothes and using a four story ventilator shaft. Seven prisoners including a convicted murderer were captured hours later. Cleatis Lamar Ball remains at large. Union County jail officials reported the bold break, with details of improvised rope and torn mattress covers, and the escapee’s route through the vent to the street near First Presbyterian Church.
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Orange County
Cleatis Lamar Ball
Compton
Two Die in Blast at Niagara Plant
An explosion and fire at the Oiin Mathieson chemical plant in Niagara Falls New York killed at least two people and injured about 20 others. Three workers were reported missing as flames damaged three buildings near the Niagara River. Fire was under control by 1 30 p m, about 1 hour 20 minutes after it started. The facility, near the river, has done classified work for the Navy Department.
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Oiin Mathieson Chemical
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