Romeo Runs Afoul as Bank Robbery Joke Backfires
A 17-year-old Long Beach student, Stanley Morton, attempted a bank note hold up at Long Beach Federal Savings and Loan with a romantic aim toward Ann Jarry. Mistaken for a real crime, police and FBI agents detained him briefly before releasing him after he explained the prank.
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Dixie East Cold Losses in Millions Reported
Acceinted Presa reports that Dixie and East Cold regions suffer multi million losses in a recent event. Officials warn continued impacts on commerce and energy supplies as authorities assess damage and reconstruction needs. Major firms and local governments mobilize emergency responses.
Record Storm Disrupts Atlantic Coast Weather and Crops
A vast storm moved slowly up the Atlantic and disrupted East Coast weather. Frost chilled Florida crops as a long cold spell cost growers millions. Atlantic City officials reported tides 44 feet above normal, exceeding typical seasonal departures noted by the Weather Bureau compared with past hurricane seasons.
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GOP Chiefs Put Farm Bill in Top Spot
Washington AP report: President Eisenhower and Republican congressional leaders agreed at a White House meeting that the farm program should have high priority this session. The 10-year highway program was also stressed as part of the legislative strategy, with Democrats showing a disposition to place farm legislation high on the agenda.
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GOP Solons Debate Eisenhower Farm Plan Amid Weather Weathered News
Midwestern Republicans voiced doubt on Eisenhower farm program while Democrats backed action. Weather and floods worsened across New England and the South, with heavy rainfall, record cold in Florida, and substantial crop damage valued near ten million dollars. Senate leaders anticipated quick action on a farm bill and hearings by February 15.
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Bay Area Subsidence Warning Urges Immediate 590000 Plan
City reports serious subsidence in Naples Alamitos Bay area threatening wall heights at high tide. Urgent remedial projects costing about 590000 over four years recommended, with funds from tide land oil revenue. Officials cite offshore oil activity and leaching fill as factors and warn of potential greater subsidence through 1965.
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AF Research Bases Set Up in Europe
In Wiesbaden Germany the United States Air Force announced small research stations have been established in Europe to launch meteorological balloons above 30,000 feet. The three plastic balloons carry instruments including cameras to photograph clouds and radio gear to record atmospheric data.
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Home Edition Price Eight Editions Daily
Daily home edition price set at 100 cents with eight editions published each day across the market. The pricing covers multiple regional copies and aligns with standard newspaper distribution. Subscribers can access all eight editions through the same daily price point.
Fog Closes Over City Delays Travel and Air Traffic
An intermittent fog blanketed the Long Beach area delaying air traffic at Municipal Airport and slowing ship and land movement. Airports in Los Angeles closed with traffic diverted to Burbank, while fog extended to Seal Beach and downtown. Temperatures were expected to rise by mid-morning with a smog alert and a five day forecast predicting cooler conditions and slight gains late in the week.
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Norwegian steamer Skrabuen sinks after collision off Netherlands
A 288 ton Norwegian coastal steamer Skrabuen sank after colliding with the Brazilian vessel Loide Venezuela 15 miles off the Dutch coast. Severn of the eight crew perished. The sole survivor, First Mate Bjerne Wilson, was rescued by a lifeboat from the other ship.
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Weather note shows hazy afternoon with sun after night fog
A hazy afternoon follows night and early morning fog with low clouds and mild temperatures. The sun breaks through as conditions improve, bringing brighter conditions later in the day.
Trash Tycoon Sues Turner For Ten Thousand
Andrew W. Hohn filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking 10000 dollars he says he paid to George Turner to influence County Board of Supervisors votes on garbage disposal contracts. Turner, Hamlin, and Legg faced related indictments with ongoing court actions and denials.
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Knight plans special session to fund flood repairs
Knight announced a special session of the Legislature to appropriate funds for Northern California flood repair work. The session, starting March 5, will run with a 30-day gadget session. He cited 1933 flood aid of six million dollars and said federal funds would supplement state money without local matching. The plan excludes state highway funding. George T McCoy estimates flooding hours at 24% million.
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Britain to send troops to Cyprus amid Middle East unrest
Britain ordered airborne and ground troops to Cyprus as a precaution to protect British subjects in the Middle East amid Arab rioting and anti western protests. The move strengthens Cyprus garrisons housing Britain air and land forces, with a major wartime alliance context and planned high level talks between Eden and Eisenhower.
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Pro-German Elected Premier of Saar
Hubert Ney, 63, leader of the Saar Christian Democratic Party, was elected premier by an overwhelming vote in Saarbrucken. He heads a coalition of three pro German parties pledged to pursue early union with West Germany and seek influential Saar voice in ongoing French German negotiations.
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Eight Burn to Death in Indian Freight Car
Eight persons died when an unloaded railroad freight car caught fire near Jhansi in central India early today. The cause of the blaze was not determined.
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Delhi jaundice epidemic prompts government inquiry
The government appointed a committee to investigate a Delhi jaundice outbreak that has killed 31 and sent over 2,000 to hospitals. One suspected cause is sewage contamination of the filtered water supply following recent floods.
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