Light Balloting Records in San Gabriel Valley School Elections
Incumbents largely retained seats in yesterday’s San Gabriel Valley Foothill area school board elections as light turnout prevailed. Contested races across 12 districts included bond and tax measures for Gladstone, Citrus, Azusa, Glendora, Mt. San Antonio College, Arcadia, and others with notable results.
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San Gabriel Valley Foothill
Gladstone
Homes of Merit
Covina
Citrus High
Azusa High
Glendora
Mt. San Antonio College
Arcadians
Arcadia
George D. Nickel
Fordyce V.cowing
Premature Birth Rate in Pasadena Surges Since 1951
A Star-News survey with Dr. Wilber J. Menke finds Pasadena premature live births rising from 56.1 to 74.1 per 1,000 from 1951 to 1955, a 18 per 1,000 increase. Researchers question whether fallout from atomic tests, smog, or other factors drive the change, urging broader study.
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Pasadena
Star-News
Wilber J. Menke
Menke
United States
California
Yucca Flats
Nev
AEC Civil Defense
Survival City
Central Pacific
Siberia
Australia
George Beadle
American Assn. For the Advancement of Science
Caltech Biology Department
Auto Industry Layoffs Rise in Week to May 12
The Labor Department reported 159000 workers laid off in the auto sector, up 11000 from the prior week, with 16000 total layoffs and 5000 recalls in seven states supplying most auto jobs. Initial unemployment claims across all industries fell 20200 to 221200 due to easing layoffs.
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Washington
Labor Department
Sugar Ray Robinson Defeats Olson at Wrigley Field
Sugar Ray Robinson retained the world middleweight title by knocking out Bobo Olson in 2 51 of the fourth round at Los Angeles Wrigley Field before about 20 000 fans. Robinson dominated on all official cards as negotiations began for his next title defense with Art Aragon watching ringside.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Bobo Olson
Los Angeles
Wrigley Field
California
Robinson
Olson
Sugar Ray
Bobo
Ball Park
Golden Boy
Art Aragon
Mushy Callahan
Star-News
Ringsiders
Frankie van
Stevenson Leads Kefauver in Oregon Democratic Primary
In Oregon results from 21 of 2,519 precincts show Adlai Stevenson ahead of Estes Kefauver 13 263 to 8 805 in the Democratic write in race. Douglas McKay leads Philip Hitchcock 24 249 to 18 256 for the right to face Wayne Morse in the fall. Morse dominates Woody Smith 22 046 to 4 451. Eisenhower unopposed atop the GOP ticket with 40 989 votes.
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Portland
Ore
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Oregon
Douglas McKay
Philip Hitchcock
Wayne Morse
Morse
Woody Smith
Stevenson
Kefauver
Eisenhower
McKay
Hitchcock
Eisenhower Plans Panel for Reductions in Soviet Forces
President Eisenhower will convene an eight man panel to study the Soviet plan to cut military manpower by 1 200 000. The task force led by Harold E Stassen will review implications and London disarmament talks, with members from nuclear power and industry, the armed services, and communications.
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Washington
Russia
Eisenshower
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Eisenhower
London
Moscow
Ernest O. Lawrence
James H. Doolittle
Walter Bedell Smith
Army
Oswald S. Colclough
Navy
Benjamin Fairless
Walker L. Cisler
Harold Moulton
James B. Fisk
Actress Jeanne Crain Seeks Divorce After Failed talks
Jeanne Crain said she sought divorce from Paul Brinkman after years of incompatibility and alleged abuse. A judge mediated a conference with Brinkman and Crain present, but both left unmoved. a prior fire at Pauline Mosteller’s home is under investigation with officials urging tips to protect informants.
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Los Angeles
Jeanne Crain
Lewis Drucker
Crain
Paul Brinkman
Ethel Wilcox
S. Ing
Chapel Ave
Pauls
Pauline Mosteller
Los
Firebug Tip Sought by Alhambrans
Alhambra police and firemen pledge to protect informants who know the arsonist suspected of starting a Wednesday blaze on Los Higos Street causing about 10,000 dollars in damage. An anonymous caller who alerted a resident during the garage fire is hoped to come forward.
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Higos St
Whabox
Mosteller
Cecil M. Lochard
Raymond J. Buhman
Alhambra
Los Higos
High Wire Act Breaks Boy in Eaton Canyon
A 16 year old boy attempting to cross Eaton Canyon on a 1 inch steel cable about 40 feet above ground crashed to rocks when he fell after moving hand over hand roughly 20 feet from his start. He suffered possible fractures of both feet and was transported to St Luke Hospital after rescue by Sheriff's deputies. His companion Kent Bennett 17 aided in summoning help.
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Altadena
Eaton Canyon
Harvey Schwartz
N. Lake Ave
Eaton Canyon Toll Bridge
Kent Bennett
Highland Ave
Pasadena
Sheriff's
Robert Beach
Deane
Barnes
St. Luke Hospital
Van De Kamp Will Admitted to Probate in Los Angeles
The will of Theodore J. Van De Kamp, famed bakery owner, was admitted to probate in the Los Angeles Superior Court. It leaves the bulk of his estate to his widow, with provisions for other beneficiaries as stated in the document.
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Los Angeles
Theodore J. van de Kamp
Superior Court
Armed Forces Day Celebration Held
Washington marks Armed Forces Day with a display of power including aircraft and missiles. Secretary of Defense Wilson promotes strength for peace while warning the world has not softened. A planned 216 B47 mass flight was cut to 45 bombers with limited flyovers over Washington and Baltimore.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Air Force
Baltimore
Live Show Set for Jackie Gleason
New York report says Jackie Gleason will shift from a half hour film to a live one hour CBS TV show next fall. Buick drops as sponsor while Bulova and Old Gold pick up. The format will echo his prior success with Reggie Van Gleason Rudy Joe and the June Taylor dancers and team with Art Carney and Audrey Meadows on Honeymooners.
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New York
Jackie Gleason
Cbs-Tv
Gleason
Buick
Bulova
Old Gold
CBS TV
Reggie van Gleason
Rudy
Joe
June Taylor
Art Carney
Audrey Meadows
Weather snapshot with sunset and sunrise times
The notice reports today’s sun sets at 7 50 p m and tomorrow’s sun rises at 3 31 a m with cloud conditions and temperatures around 7 3 and 5 6 at various times.
Airline seeks ban on rival using American name
American Airlines urged the circuit court of appeals to stop North American Airlines from using the word American in its name or any branding. It argues the term confuses the public and trades on American Airlines' name.
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Washington
American Airlines
Circuit Court of Appeals
North American Airlines
American
Aerial Missile Duel Sought Between NIKE and TALOS
A Senate subcommittee plans a head to head test pitting Army NIKE against Air Force TALOS missiles. The goal is to compare effectiveness against modern jet bombers before approving further funding. Both services reportedly agree, though the Defense Department has final say.
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Washington
Senate
NIKE
Air Force
Armed Services Subcommittee
Henry M. Jackson
Wash
Army
Defense Department
East Germany sees rock and jazz thrill teens
In Communist East Germany a visiting West Berlin jazz club host notes growing teenage appetite for American rock and roll. East Berlin radio programs and confidential club sessions draw listeners, while authorities once tried to curb jazz as a decadent import.
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Berlin
East Germany
Leipzig
West Berlin
East
U.S
Rias
Radio
Mark White
American Forces
United States
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Clarence L. Schaeffer
Robert E. Wing
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Helen L. McNear
Russell Page McPhee
K. E. Nungesser
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Jakov Zhidov
All-Union Council of Evangelical Christian Baptists
Klaudia Tyrtova
Nikolai Levindanto
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