Paint marks point to in flight collision of two airliners
Air Force Captain Byrd Ryland said blue paint scratches on debris from the TWA Super Constellation indicate a midair collision with a United DC7 above the Grand Canyon. He noted wreckage spread over about 10 miles and recovery teams removing remains from the canyon.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz. UP
Air Force
Byrd Ryland
March Afb
Calif
United Air Lines
TWA
Ryland
Jack Parshall
Civil Aeronautics Examiner
Coconino County
Shelby McCauley
Civil Aeronautics Administration
McCauley
Civil Aeronautics Board
Grand Canyon Butte
Music Center Snag Delays County Backing Probe
Pasadena City Directors order investigation into county backing for a Los Angeles Civic Auditorium and Music Center. They study Arthur Little Co. report while Long Beach opposes the funding method as unfair to county taxpayers. Official Pasadena stance waits on the report.
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Pasadena
Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Don C. McMillan
Arthur Little Co
Long Beach
Air raid scare triggers city debate on bonds
City officials criticize rushing air raid measures without voter approval after a siren alarm set early morning actions in East Pasadena Altadena San Marino and Sunnyslope. Mayor Dorn and directors urge holding a new vote while noting previous bond rejections.
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Alson F. Abernethy
East Pasadena
Altadena
San Marino
Sunnyslope
Rosemead
Huntington
Warren M. Dorn
Los Angeles
Ike Takes Swing At Golf Ball
President Eisenhower, after an operation, returns to activity with about 20 practice golf shots on his putting green. He also signed nine bills from Congress and conferred with staff for an hour. A Vatican bombing damages bill pays 9640199 to compensate for losses and asks. The President plans to meet Gen. Nathan Twining for a personal report on Soviet Air Force issues.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Vatican
U.S
Air Force
Nathan Twining
Twining
Youth Stabbed in Lover's Lane
A Sunland youth, Stuart Berman aged 19 of Hillrose, was stabbed in the upper left arm after an argument with a prowler in Fern Dell Grifith Park during the night. His girlfriend Stephanie Pincus, 17 of Burbank, escaped injury as Berman was treated at Hollywood Receiving Hospital.
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CNL
Sunland
Fern_Dell
Griffith Park
Stuart Berman
Hillrose
Hollywood Receiving Hospital
Stephanie Pincus
Evergreen St., Burbank
Berman
Miss Pincus
Baseball Today National League Suspended Game Recap
Summary of a suspended May 1 NL game showing Philadelphia 14 Pittsburgh 9 with Rogovin Roberts Lopata and others credited. Batters and pitchers listed include Simmons, Law and Kingam. Multiple teams and players named in partial lines alongside a note only games scheduled for American League.
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Pittsburgh
Rogovin
Roberts
Lopata
Hall
Swanson
Garber
Munger
Kimie
Pepper
Kravitz
Simmons and
Law
Kingam and Shephard
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Burdette and Rice
Burgess
St. Louis
Chicago
Celauxhall
Truman Attacks Ike As Part Time President
Former President Harry S Truman accused President Eisenhower of being a part time president since taking office and said such a charge is an issue from the start. He spoke aboard the liner United States after a six week Europe tour and refused to tie health to the campaign.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Truman
United States
Europe
Mr. Truman
Botulism Strikes Los Angeles Woman in Critical Condition
Lucy M. Parziale, 47, of 820 Columbia Los Angeles, is in County General Hospital with botulism after consuming home canned potatoes Saturday. She is paralyzed and on a respirator as doctors treat her.
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Los Angeles
CNL
County General Hospital
Lucy M. Parziale
Columbia
Blizzard Buries Little America Headquarters
The Navy reports Antarctica endured its worst blizzard of the season burying Little America headquarters under heavy snow and stopping all outside work.
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Little America
Washington
Antarctica
Navy
Temple City man kills wife and daughter then hangs self
A 60 year old Temple City man is believed to have strangled his wife Mildred Scott Thoturn 50 and daughter Jeannatta 7 and then hanged himself in the garage at 6252 Hart. The bodies were found by neighbor Olean Rees after the family failed to appear for 24 hours. Sheriff detectives theorize the double killing occurred yesterday morning in a tidy white stucco home.
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Temple City
Hart
Mildred Scott Thoturn
Jeannatta
Joseph
Olean Rees
Thoburn
Furniture Mart destroyed in North Hollywood blaze
A fire of undetermined origin gutted the Furniture Mart at 12461 Victory Blvd North Hollywood destroying vast quantities of new and custom furniture. The store owner Harold Schaeffer of 12641 Huston North Hollywood was away at a fire sale in San Jose when firefighters found the blaze.
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North Hollywood
CNS
Furniture Mart
Victory Blvd
Harold Schaeffer
Huston
Schaeffer
San Jose
Fatal head on crash on Santa Ana Freeway near Rio Hondo
Norwalk resident William G. Scoggins aged 36 from 11202 Idalene died in a head on collision on the Santa Ana Freeway near the Rio Hondo River. Driver of the other car Harry G. Cooper aged 48 from 1242 Redondo Blvd was in critical condition at Midway Hospital Pico.
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Los Angeles
CNL
Norwalk
Santa Ana
Rio Hondo River
William G. Scoggins
Harry G. Cooper
Redondo Blvd
Midway Hospital
Pico
U S Grants Philippines Title to Military Bases
A joint U S Philippines statement reports Manila holds sovereignty over all U S bases. Nixon arrives for independence celebrations as Eisenhower plans talks with Chiang Kai-shek. Major bases include Clark Air Force, Langley and Subic naval facilities with four minor sites.
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Manila
United States
Philippines
Richard Nixon
Islands
Clark Air Force Base
Langley
Subic Naval Installations
Siren Malfunction Triggers False Alarm Across Cities
Herb Swan of the Temple City sheriff s station reported a 180 horsepower rotating siren failed due to internal electrical problems. Police and sheriff switchboards lit up as residents in San Marino Pasadena Altadena and Temple City sought information. Ted Smith urged people to listen to radios on 640 or 1240 kilocycles to confirm that all was well.
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Herb Swan
Temple City
San Marino
Pasadena
Altadena
Swan
Ted Smith
Smith
Detroit man fined for drunken driving after cold lake swim
Judge fined Frank M. Powell Jr. 42 a $150 penalty on a drunk driving charge after he reportedly swam in a cold lake to rescue his dog and then warmed up by drinking whisky and beer in a bar.
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Detroit
Frank M. Powell Jr
Powell
Private Eye Indicted for Phone Tapping in New York
A private detective Charles Gris was indicted on two counts for conspiring and divulging information by eavesdropping on the telephone line of Hollywood songwriter Sammy Fains former wife in New York. He faces up to ten thousand dollars per count fine and up to five years for conspiracy and two for disclosure. arraignment is set for Friday.
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New York
Sammy Fain
U.S
Paul W. Williams
Charles Gris
Justice Warren Visits Daughters in Beverly Hills
Chief Justice Earl Warren spent a brief visit in Beverly Hills with his daughters Dorothy and Nina before boarding a plane to Washington. He planned a vacation trip to Switzerland and continued travel arrangements at 9:45 p.m.
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Beverly Hills
CNS
Earl Warren
Washington
Switzerland
Warren
Dorothy
Nina
Honey Bear
Uncle Sam 180 Tonight United States Turns 180
HAL BOYLE reflects on the 180th birthday of the United States noting the nation has sparked global controversy and admiration since independence. He lists famous quotes about America from Adams to Wilson, highlighting ideals, growth, and national character.
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New York
American Republic
United States
America
Uncle Sam
Albert Finstein
Eric Linklater
Woodrow Wilson
Oscar Wilde
Los Angeles Board blocks first contract for civic auditorium
The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors refused to approve the initial $51.5 million preliminary contract for a county civic auditorium and music center. A $175,000 Arthur D. Little contract was postponed after Supervisor John Anson Ford questioned further funding. Herman H. Ridder argued the plan is taxation without representation, noting local voters have not approved the project and county residents fear unmet needs.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Board of Supervisors
Civic Auditorium
Arthur D. Little Inc
John Anson Ford
Littl Company
Ford
Herman H. Ridder
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Independent
Citizens Advisory Group
Ridder
Lost hikers rescued in Dorst Canyon near Sequoia Park
North Hollywood mother Anna Tsehantre, her 10 year old son Johnny, and three other boys were found safe after 25 hours lost in rugged Dorst Canyon. A search party located them at the Dorst and Stoney creeks junction following their disappearance on Saturday.
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Sequoia National Park
North Hollywood
Imother
Dorst Canyon
Sierra
Anna Tsehantre
Johnny
Dorst
Stoney Creeks
Local Weather Quiet Tonight Then Sunny Afternoon
Low clouds linger tonight with a gradual clearing. Tomorrow becomes sunny by afternoon as high pressure moves in. A light breeze and seasonal temperatures are expected across Wage Ad City and surrounding areas.
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