Ancient Christ statue found beneath bombed London chapel
A six and a half foot stone statue of Christ, dating to about the 1st millennium, was found five feet below the floor of Mercers' Chapel in Cheapside London near St Pauls. Joan Evans and Norman Cook called it a major archaeological find. The feet and some limbs are missing. Origin remains a mystery.
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Richfield Explores for Oil Off San Mateo Coastline
Richfield is conducting offshore seismic surveys three miles offshore from the San Mateo coast in an effort to map potential structures beneath the ocean floor. Western Geophysical Co. conducts the survey, with no drilling planned. Western Gulf Oil Co. plans similar work around July 13, ending May 5.
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Popularity of Ike Up Solons Say
A Washington GOP group known as the Marchings and Chowder Club told President Eisenhower after breakfast at the White House that his popularity had increased since the election. Senator Potter of Michigan and other veterans discussed district reactions to the administration, farm policy, and Indochina, though he did not reveal Eisenhower’s views.
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Organization Choices Win in Pennsylvania Elections
In Pennsylvania a light turnout produced decisive results as Organization-backed Republicans and Democrats claimed primary victories. Lloyd H. Wood won the GOP nomination for governor with George M. Leader securing the Democratic nod. Wood and Leader led slates for lieutenant governor and other state offices as the party campaigns contrasted with four years ago.
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School Chief at Stake as Stoddard Considers Retirement
The Los Angeles school superintendent Alexander J. Stoddard and the board of education will meet in a closed session this afternoon in a bid to decide on a successor. Stoddard is expected to retire June 30, triggering plans to select a replacement.
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