Vegas Manhunt Ties Gunman to California Slay and Kidnap Case
Las Vegas officers pursue a white male suspect linked by a driver’s license and wallet found at crime scenes to the New Mexico slaying of Ralph Rainey, a Santa Monica butcher, and a farmer kidnapping. Roadblocks were halted but renewed searches continued as the fugitive fled.
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Sherif
Leach
New Mexico
Ralph H. Ratney
Santa Monica
Kenneth Roosevelt Short
Blythe St. North Hollywood
May Bey
Rainey
U. S. Washington
Republicville
N. M
Low
Utah
Denver
Tracy
Donald Gilday
Gilday
Silday
Midwest lawmakers push relief plan to Secretary Benson
A nine state delegation led by Rep. Hoeven seeks immediate farm aid with a moratorium on federal loan principal, continued interest payments, and expanded pork and beef purchases. They want excess meat directed to school lunch programs and other eligible agencies. Rep. Jonson says the move signals strong economic concern, not a revolt.
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Benson
Middle West
Rep. Hoeven
Iowa
Eisenhower
Holven
Seattle
Hoeven
Rep
Jonsen
Rey
Navy Weather Balloon Crossed Pacific Then Over U S
Navy reports its first weather balloon to cross the Pacific likely went down southeast of Mississippi after crossing the North American coast near the California Oregon line. The bag carried weather and radio gear and was over Wichita Falls Texas at noon Monday before drifting toward Mississippi. FCC tracked position reports every two hours.
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Washington
Navy
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi
California-Oregon
Japan
Wichita Falls
Tex
Federal Communications Commission
Europe Units to Get Supersabre Fighters
The Air Force plans to equip seven European day fighter squadrons with F1100 supersonic aircraft. About 175 planes will be shipped, with delivery beginning late this month and full equipping expected within six months.
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Washington
Air Force
Judge Praises Chessman Trial Reporter in Court Action
Superior Judge Charles W. Fricke praised Ernest R. Perry as a highly qualified reporter after Perry died before completing the Chessman trial notes. The hearing focused on disputed stenographic notes and alleged improprieties in Fraser and Leavy's later transcription amid Chessman habeas corpus proceedings.
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San Francisco
Charles W. Fricke
Los Angeles
Chessman
Fricke
Ernest R. Perry
Perry
Louis F. Goodman
Stanley Fraser
Chessman l
Fraser
J. Miller Leavy
George T. Davis
Leavy
Chesnen
French Sailor Crosses Atlantic in 17 Foot Boat
Jean Lacombe a 36 year old Parisian has reached San Juan Puerto Rico after a 68 day voyage from the Canary Islands in a 17 foot sailboat claiming the smallest craft to make the crossing. He left Toulon November 15 stopping at Barcelona and Las Palmas before continuing to Puerto Rico. His US visa expired during the voyage and he has applied for a renewal.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Gpi
Jean Lacombe
Paris
Atlantic
Canary Islands
Toulon
France
Barcelona
Spain
Las Palmas
Canaries
Lacombe
Etree
United States
El Toro Base Women Face New Inquiry
Santa Ana The public information office at El Toro Marine Air Station said a sweeping investigation into alleged homosexual tendencies among women Marines is underway. A special board probes activities off the station, following a prior three month inquiry that resulted in several discharges and appeals reaching Washington.
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Santa Ana
Public Information Office
el Toro Marine Air Station
Special Investigative Board
Criminal Investigation Division
Washington, D.C
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Christian Science Reading
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