Dirt slide buries man. brother survives after collapse
L B man buried in a dirt slide is rescued after earth capsizes, despite adrenaline and resuscitation efforts. Brother Joseph dies. Louis suffers shock and is hospitalized unnamed. Both men worked for Watson-Kier Construction Co of El Segundo. last rites given by Rev Fr Michael Hoban.
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Leslie Claus
Compton Medical Center
Louis
Physicians & Surgeons Hospital
Watson-Kier Construction Co
el Segundo
Joseph
Michael Hoban
The
Lady of Victory
Compton
Utter-McKinlay Mortuary
Jury Picked for Leggs LA Trial
Fricke the trial judge excused another prospective juror as the panel began Leggs LA trial. The case opened Monday, recessed to Tuesday, and resumed with August J. Goebel as first witness, followed by Hohn after meeting Supervisor Leer. Prosecution includes Arthur V. Alarcon. Legg’s defense is Joe Ball and Harry Albert, with jurors named.
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Fricke
Thomas P
Finnerty Sr
August J. Goebel
Goebel
Finnerty
Ould Be Hohn
Supervissn Leer
Rep. Dist
Atty
Arthur V. Alarcon
Legg
Joe Ball
Harry Albert
Long Beach
Bertha’ Steesbergen
Rebecca Marks
Lewis Oan Marks
Sidney H. Siegel
Marguerite Marchbank
Maude L. Waller
Gloria McKinley
Eiream Stellar
Walter C. Bart
Florener I. Smythe
Piotense Linn
Patsy A. Turner
Widow Ordered to Move Out From Air Castles Home
Los Angeles widow Edith Taylor faces eviction after her nine room Pacific Palisades house slides 18 feet over Portero Canyon. Judge Ben Koenig ruled the dwelling a menace to life and ordered restoration of the undermined foundation, rejecting a city assistance claim amid erosion described as an act of God.
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Los Angeles
Edith
Taylor
Portero Canyon
Ben Koenig
Pacific Palisades
Rain forecast sparks flood watch over Bay Area
Northern California endures second day of rain in 42 days with 6.9 foot high tide predicted at 7 42 am minor street flooding likely, while an earth dike at the old Navy Landing near Pico Ave and a pontoon bridge closure are in effect. Army Engineers report rivers within banks but warn heavy rain could renew flood risk after 24 to 48 hours.
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Navy
Pico Ave
Will
Sierra Nevada
California
Sacramento
Army
Eisenhower Sees Nixon as Able Vice President and Rules on Politics
President Eisenhower praised Vice President Nixon as highly versed in government affairs and said he would discuss political strategy with Nixon while warning against chief justice Albert Warren entering politics. He stressed keeping politics and the Supreme Court separate, and commented on foreign aid, school desegregation, taxes, farming, Middle East policy, Nixon’s Brazil trip, and the Geneva Conference.
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Nixon
Eisenhower
United States
Earl Warren
Mather
Warren
Supreme Court
Washington
Congress
George
D-La
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Gop
Knowland
Calif
Hisenhower
Middle East
Sir¢ Anthony Eden
Brazil
Lisenhower
Russia
Geneva
First Class: Do Russ Athletes Get a Free Ride
In Cortina d Ampezzo, Italy a Russian speed skater explains how amateur status is viewed. Evgeniy Grishin celebrated a 500 meter world record with talk of a first class medal and a pension plus free rides on streetcars buses and discounts on trains and planes.
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Cortina D'Ampezzo
Italy
Russia
Evgeniy Grishin
Two More Appointed to College Probe
Dr. Dean Melenry of JOLA announced two more members joining the Nevada university study. The fifth and sixth appointees are Dr. Robert E. Burns of the College of the Pacific and Dr. Carlton C. Rodes of USC. The probe, ordered by the legislature, stems from a feud between President Minard Stout and some faculty.
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Univerity
Nevada
Dean Melenry
Jola
Ffth
Robert E. Burns
College of the Pacific
Carlton C. Rodes
University Senate
University of Southern California
Minard’ Stout
Storekeeper posts bail for threatener in Long Beach
Pearl Callert, 34, operator of Cleveland's Market, said the incident began when John W. Mark, 24, of 1566 Sonoma Ave, entered the store Friday, tore a wall plane down, and waved a 10 inch butcher knife at her and a customer. Mark posted $100 bail Tuesday and is ordered to stand a jury trial on February 21 on charges of making threats and offensive and disorderly conduct.
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Long Beach
Pearl Callert
Cleveland
Lyman “Sutterer
John W. Mark
Sonoma Ave
New Peace Proposals From Russ Chief Debated
A fragment discusses Soviet leader Bulganin proposing peace ideas while warning of a potential joint US Soviet approach. It notes timing before high level US British talks and Eden's upcoming visit to meet Eisenhower to discuss Middle East tension and Russia’s offensive, with Red China present in the scene.
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United States
Middle East
Red China
Bulganin
Britain
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Russia
Weather and politics mix in scattered snow and Bulganin update
A fresh cold air mass dips into the southeast with northern Florida seeing 40s and the southeast mid 60s while Key West reports 71. Snow belts stretch from eastern plains to Minnesota with light falls under an inch in most areas. In New Delhi sources say Bulganin shows fatigue after a strenuous Asian tour and is resting. Moscow confirms no public appearances.
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Florida
Key West
Miami
Arkansas
Virginia
Tenness
North Carolina
Plains
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
ilIingis
Mississippi
New Delhi
Bulganin
Moscow
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Chessman Habeas Hearing Ends. Judge Hears Fate
San Francisco UPI reports habeas corpus proceedings for Daryl Chessman concluded as Federal Judge Louis Goodman took the case under submission. A ruling within days could set Chessman free from Death Row at San Quentin, with potential Los Angeles arrest if he must face a new trial. If denied, an appeal to the U S Supreme Court remains. The defense cited lack of prep time while prosecutors said no supporting evidence was presented.
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San Francisco
UPI
Daryl Chessman
Louis £. Goodnan
Chessman
San Quentin
Los Angeles
Davis
Goodman
San Quentin Prison
Water Break Floods New Lincoln Tunnel
A torrent of water burst through a wall in a new tube of the Lincoln tunnel linking New York and New Jersey. No one was injured as workers fought to stem the flow, while pumps and bulkhead doors were used to prevent flooding. The break occurred under 38th Street and 12th Avenue, delaying completion of the 100 million dollar project scheduled for next year.
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Hudson River
New York City
New Jersey
38Th St
12Th Ave
Dyer Ave
Jersey
Lincoln
Weehawkton
MN. J
Manhattan
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