Slurs on Texas Spark Shooting at Hollywood Heiress Home
Detectives blame a drinking party at Barbara Clampitt’s Hollywood home for a shooting that left stunt man Phillip Ahim critically injured. Edward Neeley, 61, is under arrest on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder. another stun man Andrew Ackerman avoided injury when a gun misfired after taunts about Texas and a senator.
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Andrew Ackerman
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Senate Edging Toward Tax Bill Exemption Boost
Senate leaders pressed a Democratic sponsored amendment to raise personal tax exemptions by 100 dollars as part of a broad tax revision bill. The plan aims to deliver 1.477 billion dollars in first year cuts, with action expected by Thursday after Monday’s debate and earlier hour session to move toward final passage. Democrats split over the exemption increase but unified behind the proposal amid defections.
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Senate Extends Tariff Bill To 1955 In Senate Vote
Washington The Senate passed and sent to President Eisenhower an extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act to June 12, 1955. The bill, after House approval on Monday, lacks new tariff cutting powers as President Eisenhower's initial demand for a three year extension was scaled back due to Republican opposition.
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Byrd Victor Wins Narrow Maryland Democratic Nomination
In Maryland, Dr H C Curley Byrd edged George P Mahoney for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination by a slim margin. With 1,309 of 1,838 precincts reporting, Byrd led by a small popular vote gap and secured the 77 unit votes needed, while recounts and close canvasses were anticipated across several counties and Eastern Shore districts. Governor Theodore R McKeldin won the Republican nomination, defeating three other hopefuls by a wide margin.
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Queen Anne's
Theodcre R. McKeldin
Clerk Starts Blaze Rouses Family In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a jobless clerk Phillip Price admitted starting a house fire that woke Helen Dredge and her five children and prompted police arson bureau chief R L Staeter to say Price also claimed responsibility for eleven other fires. He said he was upset over a terminated close friendship and believed setting fires would make him feel better.
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Helen Dredge
R. L. Staeter
Phillip Price
Guatemala Junta Moves Toward Cease Fire Amid Turmoil
Guatemala’s military junta, led by Diaz, seized power after Arbenz’s resignation and outlawed the Communist Party. Two Communist MPs sought refuge in the Mexican Embassy as police chief reshuffles followed arrests and violence. Arbenz allegedly exiled to Argentina, while U. S. diplomats planned talks with Diaz amid ongoing chaos.
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Crash Kills 10 Moroccans in Taxi Collision
A vehicle crash in Morocco killed 10 Moroccans, including four children, after a taxi was overwhelmed with eleven passengers and the driver in the accident. No further details on the location or causes are provided.
Flier Plunges to Death From Plane
ALBUQUERQUE NW, 1 Ward D Davis aviation mechanic second class plunged to death Monday from a burning two place Navy dive bomber. Pilot Lt W R P Chester Cedar Rapids Iowa suffered minor burns cuts and bruises when he parachuted between 3000 and 4000 feet into rugged country 35 miles northwest of Albuquerque. The plane designed for the Naval air special weapons facility at Kirtland AFB Albuquerque was on a routine flight from Inyokern California to Albuquerque. Navy officials said Chester and Davis landed about 50 feet apart and the ripcord on Davis chute had not been pulled. They bailed out as fire broke out and radio for help was not possible because of flames in the cockpit. Davis is survived by his wife Mary E and infant son John P of Albuquerque and his father Lee Davis Delta Utah.
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Shrine Will March Today in Atlantic City
More than 10,000 shriners parade through Atlantic City to honor imperial potentate Remmie L. Arnold of Petersburg Virginia. The procession leads to a Convention Hall review and a week of sessions with over 80,000 Shriners from 165 temples across the United States Canada Mexico the Canal Zone and Hawaii expected to attend.
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French Wounded carried from IndoChina to Hawaii on mercy flight
An Air Force Stratocruiser left Tokyo today with 47 French wounded from Dien Bien Phu and other Indochina battles bound for Hawaii as part of a globe-spanning mercy airlift to France. The 47 join 52 others already aboard en route to Europe.
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Three Bank Holdup Suspect Nabbed in Los Angeles
Police and the FBI arrested Willie Peele 27 for robbing two Los Angeles banks and trying to rob a third Monday. Peele fled the Califor nia Bank on Whittier Blvd and Indiana St, was traced home by a witness license number, and identified as the gunman who took 420 dollars from the California Bank on Central Ave and 1000 dollars from Bank of America on Whit tier Blvd last June.
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County Board Approves Smog Research Funds
Los Angeles County supervisors approved 153,860 for four research projects into smog causes and patterns. Contracts were signed with the Southern California Air Pollution Foundation, and Dr. Lauren B. Hitchcock, its president, outlined the initiatives.
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Lauren B. Hitchcock
Ex FHA Aid Alleged Hidden Criminal Record Claims
Senator Capehart accuses Clyde Powell ex FHA commissioner of concealing a criminal past from 1917 embezzlement to bad checks. Powell refuses to answer. a Justice Department file is said to exist yet FHA reportedly has no trace. Deputy McKenna cites FHA carelessness on projects with substandard wages across 11 states.
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Homer. Capchart
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Muehlebach
William F. McKenna
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Grandmother Plans 15000 Mile Solo Flight After Delay
Great grandmother Zaddie R. Bunker, 66, now intends a 15000 mile solo flying tour of the country, postponing a Monday departure due to engine trouble. A wealthy real estate owner who learned to fly five years ago says any woman or man can learn to fly with enough desire.
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Zaddie R. Bunker
Flood clouds over Rio Grande threaten border towns
The Rio Grande and its tributaries surged with 5 to 15 foot higher levels than ever before. Cities from Eagle Pass to Piedras Negras faced evacuations as bridges failed and thousands fled to higher ground. U S and Mexico mobilized aid, with the Falcon Dam nearby and floodwaters expected to benefit lower valley agriculture later.
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