Indictments in Dixie Trash Probe Open New Paths
The county grand jury probes rubbish contracts, issuing a subpoena for tape recordings of Board of Supervisors meetings. District Attorney Roll says only part of the inquiry is done and further indictments are expected. George Turner and Theodore Hamlin were indicted, accused of bribe-related offenses tied to $306,000 in sanitation contracts. Andrew Hohn allegedly paid Turner $10,000 to influence bids for rubbish service in Lakewood Norwalk and Bellflower areas.
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County Grand Jury
County Board of Supervisors
S. Ernest Roll
George Turner
Vanetia Dr
First District
Herbert C. Legs
Ctalriat
Theodore D. Hamlin
Wisconsin Ave
Downey
Turner
Hamlin
South Gate
Andrew ¥. Hohn
Hohn
Lakewood
Norwalk
Bellflower
Barbados Rages as Hurricane Janet Leaves Severe Devastation
Barbados battles widespread destruction after Hurricane Janet. Officials declare a state of emergency for the 168 square mile island with 200,900 residents. Reports cite mass homelessness and extensive damage to sugar revenue while communications collapse and looting occur amid the storm's path.
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Bridgetown
Barbados
Inlan
Ramage
Crisiana
Tourseas
Fale Vaniaed
Diaper Theft Deepens Baby Kidnap Case in San Francisco
AP reports a new diaper theft amid a reported sighting of a heavyset blonde with a baby bundle in a blanket near San Jose, as searchers press for kidnapped Robert Marcus. Lois Freeman alerted police after seeing the woman, a diaper and gown theft noted in the Freeman yard. The Marcus family, watching from Mt. Zion Hospital, mourns a week of hope as FBI checks footprints. a $5,000 ransom hoax disrupts efforts.
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San Francisco
Robert Marcus
San Jose
Lois Freeman
12Th St
St. John
Jay
Sanford Marcus
Mt. Zion
Atlantic City
N. J
Marcus
Hanna
Associated Press
FBI
Washington
Irs
John Fager
Murchie Surpasses Catalina Channel in 17 Hours
Daisy Murchie, a Long Beach housewife, swam the Catalina Channel in 17 hours and 17 minutes, finishing at Abalone Cove near Portuguese Bend. She became the second woman to complete the 21 mile crossing, despite heavy swells and currents.
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Daisy Murchie
Catalina Channel
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Ana Ave
Russia
Britain
France
Florence Chadwick
Malotov
Hiland
Lavor’ Department
Berea
Plans to Drive Trolley Derailed by L B Police
Hector O Campos 24 attempted to drive a Metro trolley from Ocean Blydard Ocean Park rail yard. Spotted climbing aboard a car he fled and hid on a second car roof before being detained with a rail torpedo and flag. He was jailed after a few hours for investigation of burglary and questioned about stealing the PE car.
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Hector O. Campos
Metro
Los Angeles
Campos
Ocean Blydard Ocean Park
Robert Wilmont
Wilmont
J. W. Anderhere
W. D. Bowler
Ted
Hurricane Hilda toll rises with 238 400 missing
Mexico City reports another 30 victims from Hurricane Hilda bringing total deaths to 238 with 400 still unaccounted. Casualties cited from Pannep where 31 drowned in floods as the storm battered the region early Monday.
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Mexico City
Pannep
Monsey
Lonardi enters Buenos Aires to lead provisional government
Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi arrived in Buenos Aires to assume control of Argentina’s provisional government amid a tightly guarded airport. He was sworn in at 2 p.m. in Government House as crowds cheered, planes bore a victory sign, and plans mentioned potential trial for Peron if he is brought to court. Peron seeks asylum aboard a Paraguayan gunboat after taking refuge in the Paraguayan embassy.
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Sumner
Miss
J. W. Kelhin
Chicago
Gerald Chat
Ham
Emmett Till
Bryant
John W. Milam
Emmett
Louis Til
Tnoon
Curtis
Swhngore
Kethim
Carlton
Wright
Young Till
Bryent
Mississippi Delta
Emmett “Till
Milam
Chatham
Mase Wright
M Ilam
Cindineth Mackie
Albany, N
Barbados
Russia
Buenos Aires
Eduardo Lonardi
Argentina
Lanardi
Government House
Jian D. Peron
Lonardi
Cordoba
Peron
Ory
Coriloba
Paraguay
Parapiulayan
Drizzle Dampens Southern California Morning Commute
Light drizzle swept from Long Beach to the mountains in Southern California. The Weather Bureau said the precipitation was not enough to measure, arising from a marine layer typical of May rather than September. Windshield wipers were active as drivers began their day in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
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Leishman
Burea
Long Beach
U.S. Department of Labor Statistics Bureau
California
Weather Bureau
Mayland
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Local newspaper page index and section rundown
A classified and feature index lists where to find material across sections such as Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics and more. It notes page designations for each topic including obituaries sports theaters and vital statistics across pages A-2 A-6 A-8 A-10 A-11 A-12 A-13 and B-2 B-3 B-6 B-15.
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Boyle
Vital Statistics
Wilson
Your
West Germany backs diplomatic ties with Soviet Union
The West German Bundestag unanimously approved establishing diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union after ratifying Chancellor Adenauer's Moscow agreement with Premier Bulganin. The two-day debate praised normalization as easing tensions and advancing national unity in freedom. Erich Ollenhauer echoed that normalization can banish the danger of a hot war.
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Bonn
Germany
Bundestag
Soviet Union
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Bulganin
Erich Ollenhauer
West Germany
Russia
Weather morning low with drizzle and hazy sun
A morning low brings light drizzle and misty start. Saturday turns hazy with afternoon sunshine and calmer skies.
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Ryant
Biy
J. W. Milam
Emmett L
Maier
Dixie
To Legg
Miami
Janet
Bean Bea
Minami
Grenadine
Dane Wase
St. Vincent
Gordon Dunn
Ehder
Caribbean
Rouse
Pas
Swango
Mississippi
Till
Verdi
Tallahatchie County
Leflore County
Dist
Atty
Hahn
Legg
T. Hahn
Board of Supervisors
Hanlin
Salico, Inc
Shosnaker Ave
Norway
Regional Planning Commission
Lege
Grand Jury
South Gate-Walnut Fark
Bank of America
Lee Landschulte
Jonghand
Drewr
Bamageaee
Orn
Caribbean Sea
Emanuel Harrison Wickiman
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
Robert Robert
U.N
Molotov
Catalina Strait
L. B. Housewife
United Nations, N
V. M. Molotov
U. N. Assembly
Eisenhower
United States
Vv. M. Molotov
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