Air Force Safety Chief Clears Death Jet Pilot
Air Force flight safety chief Brig. Gen. Richard J. O Keefe says Maj. Robert A Blair the Sabre jet pilot who crashed into a Signal Hill neighborhood killing eight people was authorized by the Municipal Airport control tower to make a left hand approach. The investigation board will report daily and a final finding will be released through Air Force headquarters. Secretary Talbott pledged damages to victims families while noting the loss cannot be compensated. Continued on Page A-3 Col. 1.
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Air Force
Signal Hill
Richard J. O'Keefe
Special Investigation Board
Robert A. Blair
Civil Aeronautics. Authority
Glenn L. Arbogast
O'Keefe
Elmer Rosa
Blair
Acti
Long Beach Air Force Base
Air Force Headquarters
Harold E. Talbott
Talbott
Washington
19Th St
Raymond .Ave
Edward D. Ledbetter Jr
Newspaper navigation of sections and page ranges
The notice lists where to find various sections of the newspaper including Beach Combing on Page B1 Beach Boyle on Page A21 Bridge on Page A21 Classifieds on Pages B13 to B17 Comics on Pages 8 to 10 Crosword on Pages 8 to 13 Editorial on Page A20 Financial on Page B3 Obituaries on Page 8-2 Radio and TV listings on Page B12 and Pages A23 to A25 Theaters on Page B8 Tides and Temperatures on Page B12 Women on Pages 8-4 8-5 4 Your World on Page A2
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Crosword
House Unit Approves Dividend Tax Cut Plan
The House Ways and Means Committee approved sharp cuts in personal income taxes on dividend income, potentially costing $240 million the first year and up to $1,000,000 as the program scales. About 4 million recipients would gain, with roughly one third paying no tax on dividends. The plan is part of a broader tax overhaul, with opposition noted from some Democrats.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Eta
Truman Unhurt in Auto Collision on icy Kansas City streets
Former President Harry S. Truman escaped injury in an early morning automobile collision on icy Kansas City streets. Joan C. Mayall, 13, the driver of the second car, was unharmed. Truman, driving a 1953 Dodge, tried to turn left onto 8th Street when Mayall’s vehicle struck the right front wheel. a third car partly obscured the view. Police found all three drivers standing in the street discussing the incident.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Joan C. Mayall
Truman
8Th Street
Mayall
Refusal to Permit Transfusion Sparks Court Battle
In Chicago a death case centers on Jehovah's Witness parents Thomas Grzyb and Barbara who refused a blood transfusion for their five day old infant. Judge Thomas E. Kluczynski criticizes the parents for religious beliefs hindering lifesaving care. The infant, Thomas Jr, died after an abdominal obstruction operation.
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Chicago
Amily
Thomas Grzyb
Barbara
Jehovah's Witnesses
Thomas E. Kluczynski
Winpls Supreme Court
Kuczynski
Herman N. Bundesen
Board of Health
St. Anthony's Hospital
Isadore Lerner
Chicago Family Court
Parents Let Infant Die
Beverly Hills police reported Mia Mervyn Leroy wife of film producer learned jewels valued at over 25000 disappeared near Santa Monica Boulevard after leaving a bank. She recalled a suede envelope containing the gems fell from her purse and she searched three minutes later without success.
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Beverly Hills. U
Mia Mervyn Leroy
iDr
Santa Monica Blvd
River Collision Sinks Ship Near Williamsburg Bridge
A cargo vessel and a tanker collided in the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge early today injuring six crewmen aboard the Verdon, a 205 foot tanker. The Beth Coaster, carrying no cargo, continued and was later found at anchor off Staten Island. Coast Guard and police searched five hours. the Verdon settled in about 25 feet of water near the sea wall, injuries treated and released.
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New York
East River
Verdon
Manhattan Sie
Beth
Staten Island
Williamsburg Bridge
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Ira S. Bushey Co
Carteret
N. J
West Haven
Conn
Bethlehem Steel Co
New Haven
Baltimore
William J. Tracy
Inva Hospital
Sitter Steps Out Four Die in House Fire
In Gambrills Maryland a 14 year old babysitter left a five room frame house to go to a corner store. While she was away the house caught fire and four young children died. The victims include 4 year old Norma Dorsey and three Sellman cousins Wilhelmina 4 William Thomas 8 months Mildred Regina 2. Firemen battled the blaze for over two hours and said the fire likely started from an overheated stove.
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Gambrills
W. R. Caldwell
Norma Dorsey
James
Dorothy Dorsey
Dorsey
Willam Thomas Sellman
Wilhelmina Sellman
Mildred Regina Sellman
Mary Anne Washington
Sellman
Eisenhower Proposes Major Social Security Expansions
President Eisenhower asks Congress to add 10 million more Americans to Social Security and raise the income subject to taxes to 4200. He cites current average retiree benefits of 50 dollars monthly with 25 to 35 dollar taps, urging higher minimums and maximums. Hobby expected to propose brackets up to over 10 dollars monthly in top ranges and a later formula. The plan includes broader coverage for self employed farmers and many professionals.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Welfare
Hobby
Anne Mae
Heroic Seal Beach worker foils grenade blast at depot
Lester B. Larch, 32, of Garden Grove, grabbed a pulled pin hand grenade and prevented a major explosion at the Seal Beach Ordnance and Fast Depot. He carried the grenade away from a squad and ship, averting possible loss of life and ammunition. His action saved many lives, with Navy officials confirming no fatal accident to date. Larch and his family are named, and Comdr. Abe Cohen noted the incident was told from the base.
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Seal Beach
Navy
Lester B. Larch
Emarson Ave
Garden Grove
Latch
Larch
Margaret
Arlene
Faul
Comdr
Abe Cohen
Ithus Far
Cohen
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Air Force Safety
AF Sec
Nancy King
Raymond Ave
Air Force Sabra
Long Beach
King
Community Hospital
Sight Editions Dail
Ridgway
Nehru
Panmunjom
Koreal
India
K. §. Thimayye
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Far East
U. N
Formosa
South Korea
China
Peiping
Thimayus
Jawaharlal
New Delhi
John &. Hull
United States
A. Vordon
Eat River
Sitter
Luster-El Larch
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