Palos Verdes Zoning Backed at Hearing
About 50 residents testified at a public hearing before the County Regional Planning Commission on zoning for the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Harbor Heights district. The 15.1 acre combined areas house about 2,800 people, currently in an M-3 unzoned area, with most supporting a precise zoning plan though some objections arose.
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Los Angeles
ONL
County Regional Planning Commission
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Harbor Heights
Robert F. Craig
Rolling Hills
Portuguese Bend
Palos Verdes Dr
Western Ave
City of
Blast Kills 2 at Suburban Plant and Damages $10 Million
Two Commonwealth Edison employees died and five were seriously injured in a steam turbine explosion at a southwest Chicago area steam plant. Damages were estimated at 40 million dollars to the 600000 volt facility, with the blast leaving a 12 by 12 foot crater in the ceiling. The turbine, one of the largest in the country, could power a city of over a million. construction took three years.
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Chicago
Clarence T. Jorgenson
George A. Thorsen
Minke
Williand Bromaage
Millon
Bromage
Safety cab plan gives Atlantans ride home after parties
Atlanta launches a holiday safety cab program to curb drunken driving. If a gin is consumed at a party, call for a two-driver cab that will drop one driver at home and another to fetch the car. Sponsored by Greater Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council and Yellow Cab, backed by the Police Department.
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Atlanta
Greater Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council
Yellow Cab Ca
Herbert Jeniins
Information Service
Oklahoma Traffic Back to Indians in Tulsa Crash
A Tulsa crash involving Wilmer E. Ritter and family from Grafton, Wisconsin injured Bertha Ritter and led to a second collision at an intersection near the hospital. The ambulance carrying Bertha, Tulla, and Joan Ritter was struck, causing further shock and concern for serious injuries.
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Tulsa
Okla
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Wilmer E. Ritzer
Grafton
Wik
Tulla
Joan
Bertha Ritzer
Bertha Ritter
Ege
Heirs Drop Contest of Enloe Will
San Rafael probate case continues as heirs settle Enloe will dispute for a substantial amount. Attorneys declined to disclose exact figures, citing potential tax and legal implications. The case involves Mrs Beaman and estate of Ralph A Jacobson Jr, with details still undisclosed.
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Enloe
Roy Brown
Ill wind costs motorist $70 after crash in crowd
Chicago report says Larry Klairmont fought another driver after a minor auto accident. A torn pocket let $500 in small bills slip away as a crowd gathered. The money was recovered but he says only $430 was returned. The incident drew UPI coverage of the odd policeless scene and lost cash.
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Chicago
UPI
Larry Klairmont
Klaitmant
Five Die in Convent Fire Near Mexico City
A fast spreading blaze at a convent near Mexico City killed five patients and injured others. Sixty to seventy workers and residents were affected as flames swept through the aged home. Mother Luigine Michelini and several nuns were among the deceased, with some survivors rescued by volunteers and taken to Charity Hospital.
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Peacey
Las
Luigine Michelini
Mexico City
Pia
Ed Tus
Francesca Cabrini
St. Simon
Restrict Jap Imports, Tuna Industry Asks
The California tuna trade urges the Tariff Commission to restrict Japanese imports as U S consumption shifts. Witnesses claim Japan’s frozen and canned tuna share rose from 15 to 34 percent since WWII and warn of 217 million pounds in inventory ready to flood the market. Industry figures cite heavy Japanese advertising and price advantages versus U S Packers.
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Aue Uwe KuuiRabe
Japan
United States
James B. Lane
Westgate-California Tuna Canning Co
J. C. Schafer
Star-Hoist Foods, Inc
E. L. Morris
Tuna Research Foundation
California Fish Canners 'Assn
Washington,d. C
EB. Hagelberg
van Gamp Sea Fook Co
Yerminal Island
Calif
Joseph EB. Talbot
Skipper Spurns Aid Dies in Sea Off Scotland
Ivan Dahr, 57, Swedish captain of the freighter Hispania, went down after the ship hit a reef off Scotland while en route from Liver to Sweden with steel. Crew of 20 abandoned in two lifeboats. all survived with no injuries. The captain stayed on the bridge as the vessel sank, with a 25 degree port list once backed from the reef. First Officer Walter Emersson reported the event.
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Tosermory
Scotland
UPI
Ivan Dahr
Liver
Sweden
Walter Emersson
Author Hilton Sinks Feared Near Death
The condition of James Hilton, a 5d year old novelist, is described as very poor at Seaside Hospital. Dr. David Wigod says Hilton, author of Lost Horizon and Goodbye Mr Chips, is taking little food and his condition is progressively worsening. His wife Alice keeps bedside vigil. Hilton was admitted to the hospital Nov 21.
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James Hilton
Seaside Hospital
David Wigod
Hilton
Chips
Alice
Burglars Steal Tools From Loomis Armored Office
Burglars broke into the Loomis Armored Car Service office in Oakland early today and carried off crowbars chisels shammers and drills. They fled in panic as bells rang and the safe alarms activated by the hammer blows.
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Armored Car Service
Oakland
Loomis Armored Car Service
Sam Rayburn Day in Greenville honors House speaker bid
Texas towns to honor Sam Rayburn as he returns to lead the House. A. S. Moore Jr. calls the event a city pride expression while Rayburn plans a Greenville banquet after traveling from Bonham. In California a San Fernando Valley windstorm knocked down utility poles, sparked a transformer fire, and left thousands without power for hours.
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Texas
San Fernando
Sam Rayburn
Granada Hills
San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Mission Road
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