Living Cost Hits All Time High in June in U S
Washington AP reports the cost of living rose to an all time June high. The Labor Bureau notes consumer prices increased seven tenths of a percent from May, with June at 116.2 percent of the 1947-49 average. Food prices climbed about 2 percent, driving the general rise.
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80 Fires Traced to Lightning Across Southern California
Lightning storms sparked at least 80 fires across Southern California forests as weather officials warned of ongoing storms. Sequoia and Los Padres districts reported most blazes, with rainfall aiding suppression and storms continuing east of Bakersfield.
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12th Escape Try Blocked by Alcatraz
SAN FRANCISCO AP Another escape attempt from Alcatraz ended in failure as Floyd Wilson a life term inmate was found crouched 150 yards from his disappearance spot on the dock He surrendered 1144 hours after slipping away ending an intensive search by FBI agents and guards Officials say the prison remains escape proof after 22 years and Wilson was quickly taken for questioning.
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Kiss of Death Fatal Crash Probed in California
In Huntington Park, 31 year old Bernice Weddle of Maywood died after a motorcycle crash on Santa Fe Ave at Falm Place. Investigators say her kiss distracted rider Jack Easley, leading to a collision with a telephone pole and fatal injuries. Easley, uninjured, stated the woman shouted Look out before the crash.
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Hunt Continues for Victims in Indian Earthquake Town
Indian army units dig through wreckage in Anjar northwest coast to locate additional victims from Saturday night’s earthquake as rescuers press on.
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Anjar
Trucker Killed After Leap From Cab on Ridge Route
Leland J. Stone, 58, of Modesto, leaped from a truck whose brakes failed on U S 99 Ridge Route. He was run over after crossing the center line as the vehicle plunged into a canyon. A second trucker, Herbert Hayes, 27, of Compton, died last week in the same area.
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Nab L B Teen Burglar Gang Nab Sunset Heights Farm Hideout Gang Arrest
A teenage burglary gang, including a 19 year old girl, was arrested early today in a secluded Sunset Heights farmhouse. Detectives recovered loot from Long Beach homes and businesses valued over 1500 dollars, including clothing, household items, eight shotguns, cigarettes, a record player, radio and heater. Five suspects named William George Jarvis Jr., Joyce Wanda Loys, Jane Alan Akers, James Michael Stapleton, and a 17 year old boy were taken into custody after detectives overheard them boasting of burglaries and kicked in the door at the isolated residence near East Long Beach Airport. They admitted burglaries of Ralph Asher’s home on Fanwood and other sites in California Heights and surrounding areas, including Pally’s Flower and Gift Shop and various clubs.
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Weather forecast notes light clouds through Wednesday
The forecast indicates clear to high cloudiness through Wednesday with only slight temperature changes. Little variation expected in daily highs and lows.
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Senate Votes Full Foreign Aid Budget
The Senate approved 57 to 33 a foreign aid package totaling 4.1169 billion dollars including 2.3 billion for military assistance after rejecting a 126.6 million cut and defeating Ellender amendments seeking a 10 percent reduction. Debate noted pending amendments and limits on further arms shipments to Yugoslavia.
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Threat on Life Reported for Gov Herter in Boston
Boston police received a telephone call at 8 30 a m reporting a threat on Gov Herters life Emmanuel Goldberg secretary to the Governor said the call may be a crank routine precautions are in place and an extra state trooper is assigned to the executive suite His name surfaced in national politics when Harold Stassen voiced support for the Governor as a GOP vice presidential candidate
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Stassen Presses Hall to Confer in GOP Challenge
President Eisenhower returned to Washington amid party tension over whether Nixon should again hold the No 2 spot. Stassen urged a meeting with GOP Chairman Leonard Hall to push his plan for Herter as a potential Nixon replacement, arguing it could strengthen the ticket. Hall indicated no immediate meeting and said he would not commit to any date, while White House assurances allegedly upheld Nixon as running mate.
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Page A-6 Continued Listing Of Contents
The note lists sections and page numbers for continued coverage on Page A-6 Col. 2. It details where to find features Beach Combing on B-1, Hal Boyle on A-11, Bridge on A-11, Classifieds B-9 to B-15, Comics on B-8, Crossword B-9, Death Notices B-2, Editorial A-10, Financial B-3, Shipping B-2, Tide and Temperature B-2, TV and Radio A-14, Vital Statistics B-S Wilson A-11, Women on B4 and B5.
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