Brutal street murder shocks Los Alamitos area
An elderly man was found beaten on Reagan Street in Los Alamitos and died at Orange County General Hospital. The attack, described as savage, left meager clues with a possible blunt weapon. Earlier, two other men were attacked nearby within hours, one with a fractured skull. Witnesses named a 65 year old victim. police seek clues as they investigate a string of assaults in Long Beach.
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Los Alamitos
Long Beach
Orange County General Hospital
Sama Ana
Joseph W. Tham
Essex St
Reagan St
Green St
Esterland
Douglas Caple
Bossier City
Lakewood Blvd
Bion A. Rice
Rice
Caple
Long Seach
Ike Monday to Put OK on Tideland Bill
President Eisenhower will sign Monday a bill affirming states title to submerged lands within their boundaries. Secretary Hagerty announced as the President cruised aboard the Williamsburg near Norfolk Virginia with the Tara accompanying. The House had passed the measure after lengthy Senate debate.
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Tara
Eisenhower
Chesapeake Bay
James C. Hagerty
Williamsburg
Norfolk
House
Senate
Mushroom Threat Nearly Kills Sicily Family
In Catania Sicily a seven pound mushroom nearly poisoned a father Salva his wife and their five children. A rush hospital trip saved their lives as experts cautioned about poisonous fungi.
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Catania
Sicily
Salvatore Maro
Salvation Army Commissioner Tells Prayer Wins Gun Standoff
London AP says Salvation Army Commissioner Herbert A. Lord recounted a prison encounter with a North Korean guard armed with a gun. The guard challenged prayer, but Lord insisted God answers prayers and hoped the guard would choose restraint, leaving the internee safe as the standoff ended without violence.
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London
Salvation Army
Herbert A. Lord
Lord
War Cry
Thera Iev
Solon Upheld in Oil Lease of U S Lands
U S Representative L McMillan of Delaware was acquitted of illegally contracting to lease about 1480 acres from the Interior Department in Duchesne County Utah. Judge Kennedy of Wyoming filed the opinion, and the Interior cancellation occurred before trial.
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L. McMillan
D.8.c
Washington
U. Rep
T. Blake Kennedy
Wyoming
District Court
McMillan
Interior Department
Duchesne County
Utah
Generess
Quadruple Amputee Mosley Walks Out Of Walter Reed
Clarence Redi Mosley, 22, the first quadruple amputee in the Air Force, walked out of Walter Reed Army Hospital on artificial legs learned in four days. After visiting his Paterson, New Jersey parents, he will return for more stump treatments. Mosley served as waist gunner in Korea, flew 24 missions before his plane was shot down, then displaced from his limbs by anti aircraft fire and frost.
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Washington
Clarence Redi Mosley
Air Force
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Paterson
N. J
Mosley
Korea
Japan
Ear bitten off in Compton cafe fight at 2 a.m.
Private James Drennon of Camp Pendleton had his left ear bitten off in a Compton cafe scuffle near Atlantic Avenue and Olive Street. His Marine companions transported him to a Compton hospital for emergency care, and surgeons at the Naval Hospital here later reattached the ear. The car involved was dropped to the floor during the incident.
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Corona
Marine Corps
Compton
Naval Hospital
James Drennon
Camp Pendleton
Atlantic Ave
Olive St
Drennon
Hosital
Gunfire follows traffic stop ends with multiple shootings
In Los Angeles County an early morning police stop escalated into a gunfight leaving Charles E. Steele 25 of San Dimas wounded in a hospital with leg and neck injuries. Deputy pursuit covered several blocks before the suspects fled. four revolvers and shells stolen from a Bellflower store tied to the case. Police sought 17 year old Edward R. Givens of San Dimas as a person of interest.
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Paramount
Los Angeles County Hospital
Charlies E. Steele
San Dimas
Eeward R. Givens
Norwalk
James L. Gregg
Earl
Severns
Bibles Market
Center St
California St
Compton Blvd
Orizaba Ave
Baldwin Park
Steele
Paramount Plvd
Olive St
Givens
Temple City
Bellflower Sporting Goods
Flower St
Weather outlook with cloudiness and warmth
Considerable night and morning cloudiness tonight and Sunday. Slightly warmer Sunday, windy conditions expected.
Oatis Returns From Behind Iron Curtain
William N. Oatis, jailed in Czechoslovakia for reporting the truth about the Communist regime, is freed with a pardon from President Antonin Zapotocky. He was driven to West Germany and faced cheering crowds in Nuernberg as U S officials expect his return to the United States soon for reunion with his wife.
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Wiliam N. Oatis
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Antonin Zapote Ocky
U. S
West Germany
United States
Zapotocky
Oatis
Nuernberg
Grand Hotel
US Considers Lifting Czech Sanctions Over Oatis Case
Washington reports the United States may remove sanctions on Czechoslovakia after William Oatis was pardoned and released. The State Department praised the act as overdue justice and noted no deal accompanied his release. Lincoln White said sanctions reflect past actions and removal will be considered. The piece notes potential trade impact up to 20 million dollars. Also: Eisenhower allocates 250000 for Waco tornado disaster relief and sails Chesapeake Bay en route to Norfolk.
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U.S
William Cats
Associated Press
Czechoslovakia
United States
Lazt
Catis
St. Paul, Minn
Washington
State Department
A. P
William Oatis
Oatis
Zapotcky
Department
Qatis
S. 8 S
Prague
Taraet
Eisenhower
Chesapeake Bay
Waco
Texas
White House
Williamsburg
Allan Shivers
Civil Defense Administration
Norfolk
Adm
Lynde D. McCormick
Atlantic Fleet
Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
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Boyle
Two decker proves dear to Britisher
Bath England a bus driver was fined two pounds after crashing his new thirteen foot high double decker into a bridge with insufficient clearance. Three people were injured as the vehicle collided with the obstruction.
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Bath
England
Wladyslay Block
Enemy Drives Repulsed in Savage Stepup
SEOUL AP Allied Sabre jet pilots led by top American aces shot down 11 Communist MiGs and damaged six in one of their greatest air triumphs. Ground action saw U N infantry fight off about 4900 Chinese attackers, inflicting roughly 1200 casualties. Capt Manuel Fernandez of Miami downed his 14th MIG to reclaim top jet-ace status, while Capt Joseph McConnell tied him briefly with 13. Maj James Jabara scored his first MIG since his return, earning seven total MiGs. Col Robert Baldwins two damaged MiGs were credited.
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Seoul
America
U. N
Corrain Korea
Sheedy
Elizabeth II title fight ends with Scots bid rejected
In Edinburgh the high court dismissed a Scottish nationalist petition to drop the II from Elizabeth II. Lord Guthrie ruled the queen’s style stems from an act of Parliament and no Scottish court can invalidate it. The case, urged by the Scottish Covenant Association, warned of disturbances over the title. England and Scotland share the monarchic numbering but Scotland has never had a Queen Elizabeth.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Elizabeth
England
Lord Guthrie
Scottish Covenant Association
Elizabeth II
McCarthy Pushes Allied War Aid Cut to Korea War Financing
Sen. McCarthy proposes amending the State Department appropriations bill to cut U S contributions to United Nations agencies to align with other nations in Korea War financing. He seeks a 5 to 34 percent share and urges pressure on noncontributing nations to boost support of UN activities. The U S currently funds about 39 to 35 percent of operating costs for eight UN bodies and related groups. House panel notes commitments to cut future U S contributions to roughly one third.
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Washington
Mc Carthy
America
Wisconsin
State Department
United Nations
McCarthy
U. S
U. N
Korea
House Appropriations Committee
Tornado Strikes Louisiana Town. Four Homes Demolished
Predawn tornado and violent storms hit Lewisburg Louisiana demolishing four homes and damaging about 15 others. Sheriff's office reports four people injured but no fatalities.
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Lewisburg
Uri
Ancesti
Sheriff's Office
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