Fogged Night Triggers Far Coastal Crashes in Long Beach
A fogged night on the Los Angeles area coast sparks a string of accidents. Five people injured in a Long Beach crash on Atlantic Avenue, plus a separate wreck near the Santa Ana freeway and another on the Long Beach Freeway, with one driver in serious condition. Police report several other fender benders as radar failed to detect nearby vessels.
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Aing
Josie Ave
Ocean Blvd
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Anderson
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Bernard B. Leonard
Santa Ana
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Pioneer Blvd
California
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Lam) Transportation Co
Alameda St
Formosa Crisis Downplayed by Wilson Before Congress
Secretary of Defense Wilson told the House Armed Services Committee that Formosa is a minor ripple in the world situation and not something to excite the public about. He stressed no major military changes are needed unless war arises, and noted the Formosa issue remains serious but not existential. He linked force reductions to Korea and Indochina, and said U S forces would act swiftly to aid allies if aggression occurs short of general war.
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Evacuation of Tachens Faces Red Interference Risk
Nationalist leaders vow caution as evacuation of the Tachens proceeds with about 15,000 troops to leave the islands. The United States seeks Congressional authority to use armed forces for Formosa and the Pescadores. Red forces unlikely to be deterred and may threaten withdrawal, prompting questions about cease-fire opposition. Premier Yui guides cabinet through the tense Tachen situation.
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Safeway Ends Comic Book Sales in Fresno Area
Safeway Stores discontinue the sale of all comic and pocket-size books from Moelesio to Porterville. John K. Philpott, Freeno PR man, says valley stores follow a San Francisco and Denver pattern. He cites objections to material quality and notes no time to erase items, so they are being kept.
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Speeding Train Rams Truck at Crossing in Lanham
In Lanham Maryland a Chicago to Washington passenger train struck a stalled truck at a crossing. The locomotive derailed but no injuries were reported. An interlocking delay blocked main lines into Washington for up to three hours. officials said the locomotive was badly damaged.
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Army and Air Force to Explode 49900 Old Bombs at Dugway
More than half a million pounds of TNT will be detonated today weather permitting on the south rim of the Bannerville Salt Flats in western Utah. About 502700 pounds of TNT will be contained in 49000 outdated fragmentation bombs destroyed by the Army Ordnance Department and the Air Force. Col. N Eichorn, commander at Tooele Ordnance Depot, said the bombs were obsolete due to age and newer weapons.
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Gaullist Named Algeria Governor
Premier Mendes France named Jacques Soustelle as governor general of Algeria to rally support in the Assembly on North African policy. He replaces Roger Léonard, whose two years in office faced three months of terrorist outbreaks.
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MacArthur Espouses Patriotism at Los Angeles Ceremony
General Douglas MacArthur spoke of devotion to the nation quoting Decatur as crowds surged near a bronze statue unveil in Pershing Square Los Angeles. Governor Knight welcomed the public funds for the monument while a heavy fog delayed arrival and thousands gathered along the route to the hotel.
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Oversight Kills Bill on Compulsory Schooling Age 17
An Los Angeles report notes the County Youth Committee recommends legislation to raise compulsory schooling age to 17. The state-wide bill, headed by Dr. Charlotte Elmott, aims to limit attendance at executions and curb schooling beyond age 16, with the proposal moving to the State Legislature.
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Senate Committees OK Formosa Program
Senate committees approve a Formosa defense plan amid debate on presidential powers in China. Langer and McCarthy propose amendments limiting U.S. armed forces and aid to Red China, while Dulles and Radford testify. House action signals strong support and warns of broad military implications for Formosa, the Pescadores, and allied forces.
Runaway Truck Slams Laundry Woman Killed in Tech LUICH NM
A runaway truck loaded with clay crashed into a self service laundry in LUICH New Mexico, pinning Dorothy Rapp age about 22 beneath debris. The driver W A Stearns aged 62 from Funice fled, another woman was seriously injured as the truck bounced into a utility pole and cars before collapsing the laundry structure.
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