Oakland Port Board Signs $3.73 Million Bay Fill Contract
The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners signed a $3,734,500 contract with Utah Construction Co. to fill 1,400 acres of east San Francisco Bay tidelands for Metropolitan International Airport. The firm will supply 14 million cubic yards of fill behind a 4 1/2 mile dike, part of a 34 year project costing $11.5 million.
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Tides to Peril Cities on Flooded Columbia
Pacific Ocean tides threaten flood endangerment along the Columbia River. An 88 foot high tide could push the river near Clatskanie, Oregon, with 12 feet above flood stage near Portland and Vancouver. Dikes have broken, forcing evacuations, while lower river zones face water encroachment and potential dike failure. River levels are expected to fall gradually, but high tides may worsen conditions downstream. Upstream, power at Rock Island Dam may halt if floods rise. Nearby dikes hold in Idaho and Canada as flood danger persists.
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Douglas Receives Sperry Award for Transport Role
Donald W. Douglas president of Douglas Aircraft Co is named Winner of the 1956 Sperry Award for distinguished engineering contribution to transportation. The award cites his work in advancing transport art through the DC aircraft series with presentation at the SAE national meeting in Los Angeles in October. It is sponsored jointly by AIEE ASME and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
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Firefighting Push Controls Alberta Forest Fires
More than 1,300 men labored around the clock to tame fires in northwestern Alberta. Of 80 fires reported, seven remained out of control as crews gradually gained the upper hand today.
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French Strike Against Rebel Strongholds Expands
French forces launched two operations against nationalist rebels in eastern and western Algeria following a four day engagement. Near Mt Bou Kanil 19 rebels were reported killed and 21 small arms plus a radio transmitter seized. Moroccan troop reinforcements joined the push spreading from Marina to the Mediterranean.
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Tito insists on free action and West ties
Tito in Moscow pressed for equal status and noninterference as he sought to renew Yugoslavia’s relations with the Soviet bloc. He cited last year’s Belgrade declaration with Bulganin and Khrushchev, urging mutual respect and independent paths within a strengthened West bloc context.
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Panty Riot at Cal U Provokes Chancellor Report
Berkeley chancellor Clark Kerr criticizes police for weak dispersal of a May 16 raid by about 3,000 UC students. Acting Police Chief Addison Fording will study the report. Kerr says 76 students were disciplined, some suspended, with language costs totaling 12,000 dollars including 7,400 for lingerie.
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Greek King Paul and Queen Frederika Visit Paris
Four day official visit begins as King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece arrive in Paris. They will meet French officials and attend state events during a four day tour.
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Beach, City Ink Tussle Over June Meeting
Local press page notes a June meeting in Beach, with city officials and residents debating schedule, agenda items, and procedural steps. The article highlights tensions between authorities and the public while outlining the anticipated votes and next steps.
Mighty Monster of the High Seas on the Forrestal
The Saturday Evening Post presents an on board report from the USS Forrestal, weighing Navy carrier power against Air Force intercontinental bombers. It titles the vessel a supreme weapon or a costly sitting duck at 196 million dollars and explores the interservice feud.
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