AEC Official Fired Over Land Leak Near Savannah River Site
Washington reports an Atomic Energy Commission employee, W. Conrad McKelvey, was dismissed after acknowledging he warned an outsider about potential land profits near the Savannah River site. FBI and Senate inquiries are launched as the AEC condemns land to prevent profiteering for a $600 million plant, while Walter Pace of Salt Lake City profits from options on nearby parcels.
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Savannah River
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Savannah River Ofice
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Caltech Man and Wife Welcome Triplets in Pasadena
In Huntington Memorial Hospital Mrs. John Bonner wife of a Caltech graduate student, gave birth to two girls and a boy. Combined weight under 14 pounds. The trio placed in incubators. Doctors Grant Baldwin and Walter Rogers reported the condition as excellent.
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Pasadena
Huntington Memorial Hospital
John Bonner
California Institute of Technology
Grant Baldwin
Walter Rogers
Late Twin Boy No 2 Six Weeks Later Calcutta Case
In Calcutta on March 13 Dr. G C Nandi reported a case of twin boys born six weeks apart. A Negro mother had abdominal pains after the first birth. An X ray revealed a second fetus in the abdominal cavity. The second baby weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces at birth while the first weighed 8 ounces and survived.
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Calcutta
India
G. C. Nandi
New Zealand Drafted Draftees Mobilize Docks
Wellington reports 18-year-old draftees placed on wharves to move cargo tied up by a 24 day dock strike. Two Royal New Zealand Navy ships on training with Australia were recalled to boost dockside manpower.
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Wellington
New Zealand
America Resents Free Press Gag Daily press freedom row clouds ties
Washington officials condemned the closing of La Prensa in Buenos Aires as harming U S Argent ine relations. Assistant Secretary Edward G Miller Jr said the incident concerns free press supporters and limits cooperation efforts. The Washington Daily News offered space to La Prensa editors for editorials.
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United States
Buenos Aires
la Prensa
Argentina
Edward G. Miller Jr
U. S
Washington Daily News
Underwater Atomic Tests Likely in Future, AEC Chief Says
AEC Chairman Gordon Dean hinted at underwater tests at sea as part of a new wave of atomic testing. He noted two proving grounds at Eniwetok Atoll and Nevada's Frenchman Flat, with further sites possible and dates not yet set. He stressed ongoing development and more tests, while avoiding specifics on locations or weapon designs.
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Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Dean
AEC
Eniwetok Atoll
Pacific
Commission
Frenchman Flat
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
Eniwetok
Bikini
Biki
Suill
San Diego Bus Strike Moves Toward Talks Day Two
San Diego Transit System and AFL bus drivers union signal willingness to discuss the dispute as transit for 200000 passengers remains halted. Union seeks eight cents per hour into a health and welfare fund with family coverage. company would finance a plan with workers paying extra for family protection. System’s 349 buses stored. 525 drivers walked out, leaving taxis as the only public transport option.
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San Diego
New Telephone Strike Threat Sways Pacific Toll Lines
In San Francisco on March 13, 1000 toll technicians across five western states face renewed strike threats after wage talks collapsed. Leslie Manshan, of Seattle, heads the Independent Order of Repeatermen and Toll Test board, saying the union will walk out once ready. The dispute centers on pay disparity between rural and city workers, currently $6, with rates from $77 to $83.
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San Francisco
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Leslie Manshan
Seattle
Independent Order of Repeatermen and
Toll Test
Dorothy Lamour's Son Contracts Spinal Meningitis
Hollywood star Dorothy Lamour learned her five year old son Ridgely has spinal meningitis after returning from Florida. He was hospitalized at Children's Hospital and received a blood transfusion. Lamour, wife of William Ross Howard, rushed back to Hollywood with her sick child as she balances film work.
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Dorothy Lemour
Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Florida
Ridgely
William Ross Howard
Children’s Hospital
Miss Lamour
Penalty Vows End Strike in Barcelona
Barcelona faces back to work after a general strike that sparked violence across Barcelona and nearby cities. Police clubs and gunfire caused injuries as troops restored order. Madrid leaders discussed the disorders with Franco’s cabinet while unions ordered a return to work to avoid penalties.
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Spain
Badalona
Tarrasal
Sabadel
Madrid
Francisco Franco
National
Cty
Franco
Bilbao
Two-Year Probation For Richard Linares On Marijuana Charge
Richard Linares 20 pleaded guilty February 5 to possessing a marijuana cigarette and was placed on two-year probation by Superior Judge Joseph M. Maltby yesterday. Police arrested him January 11 on two traffic warrants at Burnett Street and Santa Fe Avenue. a marijuana cigarette was found in a coat pocket during a search.
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Joseph M. Maltby
Linares
Burnett St
Santa Fe Ave
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