Western Polls Show Inflation and World Peace Top Western Voter Concerns
The Field Western Poll finds Western voters rate inflation and labor disputes as critical domestic issues ahead of the 1960 campaign. They also demand specific foreign policy positions beyond generic peace and prosperity pledges, with focus on US relations with Russia and space, aid, and age competition. See Page 5.
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U. S
Russia
27 Cities Probed for Payola by House Investigators
House investigators announce payola and deceptive broadcasting probes in 27 cities including Washington Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Houston Dallas Memphis Baltimore New York Newark Indianapolis Hollywood Denver Atlanta Birmingham Milwaukee Seattle Miami St Louis Nashville The NEA calls for more public service airtime in prime hours to satisfy FCC public obligation.
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Memphis
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N.J
Indianapolis
Hollywood
Calif
Denver
Atlanta
Birmingham
Milwaukee
Seattle
Miami
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Nashville
Hornung tops scoring as Packers rout 49ers
Pro football's 1959 scoring champ Paul Hornung of Green Bay scored 22 points to finish with 94, leading the Packers to a 36-14 victory over San Francisco and a 7-5 season record.
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San Francisco 49Ers
Packers
49Ers
Seven Arrested in Cedar Rapids Wilson & Co. Plant Protest
Violence broke out at the Wilson Cedar Rapids plant as 400 to 500 demonstrators stoned non union workers and smeared a car with paint. Seven were arrested, while federal mediation and ongoing labor talks continued for other Wilson & Co. plants in Minnesota and beyond.
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Wilson Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Albert Lea
Orville L. Freeman
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Wilson
McDonald
USW
Joseph F. Finnegan
Washington
Eisenhower greeted by Greece amid wall collapse injuries
President Eisenhower arrived in Athens after a 20 hour schedule and received a rousing reception as crowds filled the streets. A wall collapse near the embassy injured 43 people, eight seriously, as spectators toppled onto the sidewalk. King Paul welcomed the president and noted Greek admiration for democracy. The stop followed Iran and preceded further stops on the 22,000 mile goodwill tour.
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Eisenhower astonished by Tehran carpet procession
In Tehran, Iran, President Eisenhower rode a limousine over Persian rugs laid along the route from the airport to the Shah’s palace. The Shah later presented a large red and blue rug to the President, who remarked that Americans do not treat carpets this way.
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Fire Destroys Indio Building
A wind fanned blaze heavily damaged a two story business building on Miles Avenue in downtown Indio. Firefighters faced 35 mph winds while battling the fire. damage estimates were not provided.
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Miles Avenue
Chessman Denied Hearing by Supreme Court Action
The Supreme Court denied another hearing to Caryl Chessman after 11 2 years on Death Row in California. A new petition for a rehearing was announced by Al L. Wirin for Chessman and the ACLU.
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Paraguayan troops claim victory over youth rebels in jungle
Loyal Paraguayan forces advance on schoolboy rebels across southern and eastern Paraguay. Caazapa is recaptured, while Yegros Yuty and San Juan Bautista areas remain under rebel control. Asuncion residents told to stock food as fighting looms in the farm belt and military traffic increases.
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Bay Area Quake Felt in North Oakland and Contra Costa
A light quake struck near Clyde in Contra Costa County and was felt in north Oakland and adjacent areas at 1 19 a m with a magnitude around 3 according to early reports from the region.
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Contra Costa County
Mercury Will Fall Tonight From Strong North Winds
North winds remain gusty across most areas with higher gusts in canyons tonight and tomorrow. The Weather Bureau forecasts no further warming but a cooler night, as fires trigger power outages and damage from winds up to 75 mph.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Woes Hit Southern California With Showers Expected
Five day forecast from the U S Weather Bureau predicts cooler than normal temperatures and possible showers for Southern California. Pasadena logged 55 yesterday and 46 this morning. Mountain resorts report trace snow but no chains required. Coast Guard busy as gusts disrupted signals and decor. one crash occurred when a tree fell on a street in Altadena. Duarte sheds holding 12000 in machinery and trailers burned yesterday in winds. Fire at 1964 Mountain Ave started by hot electrical equipment.
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Pasadena
Loren D. Carpenter
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Duarte
City seeks pay by mail parking fines system
The Los Angeles City Council urged Governor Brown to include a bill creating a pay by mail parking fine system on the February special session agenda. The move aims to streamline penalties and collection, indicating potential reform in city parking enforcement.
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Los Angeles
CNS
City Council Today
Edmund G. Brown
Sonic Blast Shocks San Gabriel Valley Arcadia
A sonic blast at 11 15 am rocked most San Gabriel Valley cities with Arcadia reporting the strongest impact as police switchboards were overwhelmed by resident calls.
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San Gabriel Valley
Arcadia
Coast Guard locates missing cruiser and motor boat
A Coast Guard helicopter sighted a 20 foot cabin cruiser named Stable with a man and four boys aboard near Avalon as searchers work to locate the vessel. A second 28-foot motor boat with four men aboard was seen about 1.4 miles north Port Hueneme near Ranacapa island. both craft were missing since leaving Long Beach and near heavy seas and winds hampered the search.
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