Transit Lines Sale Bill Aims at Monorail Study
The METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT AUTHORITY proposes selling transit assets LATL and Metro to fund a rapid transit system. Bonds could raise about 2 million for further study while Doherty warns monorail is not the answer. The agency notes potential tax savings of at least 2.5 million annually by eliminating taxes and fees.
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Metro
Tichariy
Dohonty Smelle
Metropoliten
Ocranio
Raft Eludes Searchers as Cat Survives on Drift
A cat aboard the Lehi II raft eluded two days of searching 300 miles west of the California coast. The four man crew was removed in heavy seas and a Coast Guard hearing is planned for skipper De Vero Baker. Ed Torres offered to repair and relaunch if the raft is recovered.
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California
Bertram
Pacific
Here
Lehi TT
Ed Torres
Tech UW
Sonaby Intart
San Pedro
Torrey
Hewell
de Vero Baker
Coast Guard
San Franecisca
Atom Blast Kills All Within One Mile Radius
A report on the Survival Town nuclear test details the one mile blast radius, destruction of houses, and survival factors. The study notes concrete and reinforced homes fared better, with some trailers and appliances damaged but salvageable. Weather permitting, the final test will occur atop a tower six miles east of Survival Town.
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Mouses
Doom Town
Twee
Mein Street
Pal
Rivats
Survival Town
Yellow Alert Highlights Civil Defense Confusion
The yellow alert caused confusion as civilians and officials in several cities failed to grasp signals and procedures. Los Angeles council favors no sirens on yellow alerts, while Long Beach plans sirens once installed. Capt Mooney lauded calm reaction and regarded the false alert as a test linking radar detection to city defense operations.
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Nevada
Saic
Beverly Mills
Los Angeles Civil Defense Council
Mooney
Long Beach
Ink
Assembly passes traffic sign bill in Sacramento
UPI reports the Assembly sent to the Senate a traffic sign measure requiring all speed restriction signs erected after next year to be sighted or refloctors set in them. The action emphasizes safety standards for road signs and may lead to revisions in statewide signage practices.
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Assembly
Sacramento
UPI
Senate
Animals Survive A Blast in Forward Area Shelters
Civil effects tests director R L Corsbie reports animals in forward area shelters survived an atomic blast with few or no fatalities. Two dogs in a frame house shelter emerged uninjured, while many animals from mice to dogs were housed in reinforced concrete shelters costing about 500 dollars. Biological studies will take months to complete.
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CIFY
R. L. Corsbie
Corsbie
Do You Agree The Only Way To Remove Temptation
Fragmentary OCR text shows a quotation about temptation and yielding. Names and definite context are unclear. no identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or places are extractable for a fuller summary.
Sacramento Committee Approves 3.8 Million Aid for Handicapped Children
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved a 3.8 million dollar state budget item to aid physically handicapped children. The appropriation is the state’s share of a five million dollar annual program run by cities and counties.
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Sacramento
UPI—The_‘Assembly Ways and Means Committee
California House backs higher liquor taxes and two license plan
California lawmakers push a two license system for hard liquor linked to a broader tax package aimed at closing a looming budget gap. Senate members approved a plan to raise the liquor levy from 80 cents to 1.50 per gallon, with proposals to tax beer and cigarettes also under discussion to balance the 1955-56 deficit.
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Sacramento
Knight
Assembly Committee
Hars
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee
Senate
Assembly
Alden Fensel
California State Chamber of Commerce
Cariga
Asi
Fensel
Free Couple Arrested as Hotel Room Thiefs
Los Angeles police questioned William W. Holt 35 and Betty Jan 23 about a series of hotel room hefts. District attorney's office said insufficient evidence to file charges. The Holts were ordered to Superior Judge David Coleman who issued a writ of habeas corpus since no charges had been filed.
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Los Angeles
William W. Holt
Betty Jan
Holts
Toree
David Coleman
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