Blizzard Worst Storm in Seven Years Across Northeast
A severe blizzard crippled the Northeast, closing roads and schools, and raising fatalities to at least 110 in the weekend. From West Virginia to Maine, 14 states faced heavy snow and winds, with 8b Southern New Jersey atop 15 inches and NYC area over 12 inches in 25 hours, while temperatures lingered in the 20s and gusts hit 55 mph.
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Pact Voted by Workers at Douglas Aircraft Plant
UAW members at Long Beach Douglas Aircraft voted Sunday to approve a new two year contract amid nearly 10 000 workers, with Local 148 approving 65 percent. Workers at Tucson Arizona and Tulsa Oklahoma plants ratified, while North American Aviation plant workers also accepted their contracts.
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Swallows Return To Capistrano On St Josephs Day
Swallows arrived at San Juan Capistrano Mission at 6 am signaling St Josephs Day. Mission bell ringer Ambrosio Valenzuela and priests led Masses while children wore Spanish costumes and riders carried the mission banner through the ruins.
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Hohn Claims Kin Threatened to Block Testimony
In Los Angeles, George Hohn refused to testify in the county garbage contracts bribery case, saying his kin threatened harm. Judge H Burton Noble delayed proceedings to 9 45 a m Tuesday while prosecutors argued for contempt penalties. Turner Ham and Legg are central figures, with ongoing grand jury testimony and security concerns cited.
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Actor Mamie Van Doren and Ray Anthony’s Son Born
A son named Perry Ray was born Sunday at St John’s Hospital Santa Monica to actress Mamie Van Doren and bandleader Ray Anthony. It is the couple’s first child.
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Weather: Low clouds Night and morning to sun in afternoon
Low clouds linger overnight and in the morning hours with clearing to mostly sunny skies by afternoon. Temperatures dip slightly, bringing a cooler feel after morning hours and into the day.
Jersey sunbathers bundled against eight inches of snow
In Mays Landing, Jersey sunbathers at two Nudist camps braved winter weather wearing earmuffs and galoshes as heavy snow fell, keeping coats tight against the chill.
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Allen Sets Up Demands for Title Accord
Sacramento Assemblyman Bruce Allen insisted on a settlement that would give the state at least half of the oil income and all gas money from Long Beach. A meeting with Long Beach representatives adjourned after 90 minutes with a second session planned Wednesday as officials noted potential for agreement. Attending were City Manager Sam Vickers Vice Mayor Gerald Desmond Assemblyman William Grant Deputy Atty Gen Leonard Friedman and Allen who pledged to present a satisfactory bill this session or reintroduce his original measure next year.
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Push Drive to Deflate Stalin Myth
The Eremlin campaign to debunk the Stalin myth gains momentum on both sides of the iron curtain. Reported disturbances in Georgia and reports from Soviet meetings show a cautious shift, while Western officials publicly denounce or rebuke Stalin’s legacy. Censorship limits full reaction reports from inside the USSR.
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Six Britons Escape Singapore Rioters
Six British members of Parliament narrowly escaped stones bricks and bottles hurled by Communist-led rioters at an independence for Singapore rally. Police reported 50 injured including 27 officers as about 40 000 people gathered. Fifteen civilians were arrested including two girls and several Chinese students. Investigators said the riot was driven by Communist agitators who prompted around 3 000 Chinese youths to join the disturbance at the deserted Kallang Airport.
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Half of Cancer Cases Curable Dr Scheele Says
Surgeon General Leonard Scheele told an audience that one in two cancers can be cured today due to research gains over the last decade. Early diagnosis radiologic and surgical therapy lifted cure rates from about 15 to over 50 percent. He noted drugs hormones and new therapies aid leukemia and common cancers and mentioned a cytoanalyzer robot to speed lab diagnosis.
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Ike Proposes $4 8 Billion Foreign Aid Plan
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve 4.59 billion dollars for foreign aid with 1.64 billion for military assistance to the Middle East and Asia. He urged new flexibity in the program and up to ten year commitments to back mutual security, citing urgent need to deter Soviet expansion and aid allied nations.
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Eisenhower Returns to Capital After Snowy Drive
President Eisenhower, after a 24 hour drive from Gettysburg Farm, arrived at the White House at 11 20 am EST. The trip faced icy roads and six inches of snow on the farm. Secret Service removed tire chains near Frederick Maryland as cars were stranded in snowdrifts. The journey averaged 40 to 45 mph and took about two and a half hours longer than usual.
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Woman Found Dead in Closet After Saturday Fight
Mrs. Dorothy J. Heller, 43, was found dead in the closet of a sewing room in her San Marino mansion after an argument at noon Saturday. Police say she hid in closets and apparently died of a heart attack. Her husband, Alfonse H Heller, 62, wealthy oilman and rancher, told officers she hid after disagreements.
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Where to Find Sections List in the Newspaper
The page listing shows where to locate features across sections: Beach Combing on Boyle page 5 to 11, Bridge on A-11, Classifieds pages B-10 to B-15, Comics B-8, Crossword A-16, Editorial A-10, Financial B-3, Obituaries B-7, Shipping Table B-10, Sports A-13 to A-15, Theaters B-7, TV and Radio B-9, Vital Statistics B-10, Wilson A-L1, Women BA 5, and Your World A-2.
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