Berserk husband kills wife and another in Valley shooting
In Canoga Park near Los Angeles Valley, Regis Johnston shot and killed his wife Jean Mungell, 30, and another woman Bessie Mungall, 35, then wounded her husband John Mungell, 40, before taking his own life. Johnston blamed the Mungells for his wife's separation. police reported authorities at Northridge Hospital confirmed the deaths and injuries.
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Arson suspected in Brown Hotel blaze in Louisville
Investigators pursue deliberate fire theory at Louisville Brown Hotel corner Broadway and Fourth Street. Fire on fifth floor forced 409 guests to evacuate as Major Harold Foster notes matches found near mattress remnants. Thirteen fire incidents tied to nearby hotels also under review.
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Accord Averts Bakers Strike on Pacific Coast
San Francisco bakery workers avert a coastwide strike after Bakers Union Local 24 reaches a pattern settlement with five large bakers. The two year pact covers 450 workers, provides a 4 weekly raise retroactive to May 1, a 3,530 hike May 4, plus increased vacation benefits and a pension plan starting October 1, 1987. Bakeries involved include Langendorf Kilpatrick Continental Homestead and Crowheart.
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Wilson Warns Cuts Risk U.S. Security Aid
Secretary of Defense Wilson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that any cut in foreign military assistance would threaten national security and force a reevaluation of the United States position and military budgets. He defended the 4.9 billion dollar aid program, noting about 200 divisions abroad rely on allied support. Admiral Radford warned against falling into Soviet traps and stressed the need for a strong, unified defense to deter communist expansion.
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Woman Held in Shooting of Boy Friend
COMPTON Mrs Gladys Murphy 37 of 1910 W 137th St shot and seriously wounded her boy friend during a wild fight at her home at 9 am today. Taken to Community Medical Bldg with bullet wounds in abdomen and foot. Leroy Barrett 38 of 919 W J Fane ok 42ULL D4 was arrested along with others on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Argument Ends in Kin Shooting Ends in Fatality
Police held Donald Philip Thompson after a fatal shooting during a family argument. Donald G. Daared, formerly of Seattle, stayed with Thompson's family. Barred by a 38 caliber revolver, Thompson allegedly shot Daared five times. Daared collapsed, then was taken to hospital.
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Tornado toll rises to 13 dead as storms sweep regions
Tornadoes and storms swept across Michigan including Flint Detroit suburbs Allen Park and Lincoln Park and Windsor Ontario injuring 107. A late Sunday twister leveled two hangers at Menominee municipal airport with no injuries reported. Kansas near Yates Center saw two barns leveled but no injuries. A flash flood hit Meadville Pennsylvania flooding a 12 block area.
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Weather and storm damage sweep across the region
A heavy crop report notes damage in hot, windy conditions at an airport area with 18 mph winds and gusts to 28 mph. The Coast Guard issued small craft warnings from Newport Beach to Pt Conception as 35 mph winds lashed the sea. No vessels were reported in trouble. Temperatures surged to 80 in Long Beach and surrounding areas with clear skies forecast. Across states, towns like Duquesne, Pennsylvania, suffered tornado damage estimated at 1.0 million dollars, while records fell in Newark and Chicago as heat persisted across many regions.
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Will Scott Face Court Tuesday Over Estate Crimes
Los Angeles police report a yearlong disappearance of 63 year old L Ewing Scott after 13 counts of grand theft and forgery were found by a county grand jury. His bail stands at 25000, and a bench warrant will issue if he misses Tuesday arraignment. A bondsman fears losing his 17500 bail bond. Scott’s car was found with a windshield hole near his home weeks ago.
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Gary Crosby Reports for Army Induction
Gary Crosby 22 eldest son of Bing Crosby reported for Army induction in Los Angeles. The singer and actor is expected to depart for Fort Ord California to begin military service.
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Four Communities Seek Public Housing Loans in Four States
The Public Housing Administration announced four Alabama Louisiana Texas and Puerto Rico authorities are set to sign loan contracts for 650 new low rent homes. Contracts cover 100 units at $1,161,377 for Demopolis Alabama 30 units $676,580 for Donaldsonville Louisiana 22 units $221,032 for Anson Texas and 468 units $4,404,123 for Mayaguez Puerto Rico.
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Fairly Strong Quake Shakes Southland
Pasadena reports a 4.5 magnitude earthquake felt across Southern California at 7 53 a m with origin likely 160 miles below the border in Mexico. Caltech seismology lab notes the event as an aftershock from a February Mexico sequence and mentions San Diego as affected.
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Eisenhower Returns to Washington After Farm Holiday
President Eisenhower flew back into Washington today after spending Mother's Day at his Pennsylvania farm with Mrs. Eisenhower and her mother Mrs. John Eisenhower. The trip followed a holiday break on the farm and returned the leader to national duties.
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Arthritis Conquered by Doctor Duncan Treatment
Exam and first treatment costs four dollars as Dr. Duncan promises lasting results. The approach claims to normalize body systems, relieve joint and muscle pain, improve circulation and digestion, quiet nerves, increase energy, and restore sleep and work desire. Office address listed as 2315 EB with phone HE 2403.
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Medical Aid Flight Drops Supplies to Ill Patient Aboard Ship
A Mercy mission by a SC54 rescue plane from Johnson Air Base reportedly dropped medical supplies to a tuberculosis patient aboard an American military transport about 1,100 miles east of Tokyo and then proceeded to Wake Island. In Tel Aviv two Israelis faced trial for allegedly preparing to use force to alter a foreign power's constitution by sending anti-Soviet leaflets to Odessa aboard orange crates.
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