Wild chase wrecks six autos as duo escapes on foot
A bullet-splattered stolen car led police on a 110 mph chase through the South Bay early today, leaving three police vehicles and three civilian cars damaged and a motorcycle wrecked. The two fugitives fled on foot in Redondo Beach after abandoning the car following a 1:45 am spree through Palos Verdes and Torrance streets.
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Slow Driver Seeks 1 Million in Rights Suit
Long Beach man Joe Wilson Nelson 64 of East Street faces a million-dollar suit claim against Orange County and local officials after being cited in Huntington Beach for driving too slow. He was arrested on a traffic warrant Tuesday night. Nelson vows to name Sheriff James Alusick Judge Celi Young Baker Judge Martin DeVries Police Chief William Dovey and Deputy District Attorney Ted Sten in the action alleging false arrest malicious prosecution and other rights violations. Bail posted and a court date to be set after a Huntington Beach warrant was issued for nonpayment of the citation.
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James Alusick
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Musick
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California
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DeVries
Tornado Toll Rises in Texas and Oklahoma
Tornadoes swept through North Texas and southeastern Oklahoma killing 16 people and injuring many as 800 homes were destroyed in Dallas. The Dallas tornado damaged four million dollars of property, cut power to 73,000 homes, and disrupted 4,000 telephones. Weather Bureau reports placed tornado touchdowns near Denton and Marshall with multiple funnels seen across Dallas County. Continuous rain and debris disrupted life as authorities continued to assess the aftermath.
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Avenger-Tyler
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Marshall
O. P. Wright
Oklahoma
Oklahorra
Oak Cuff
Cliff Fone
American Airlines
Thugs Brutally Beat Woman Bar Owner Here This Morning
Two masked assailants attacked a 58 year old woman who owns a bar early today. Police described the incident as an aggravated battery with the victim hospitalized. Investigators recovered a possible weapon and are reviewing surveillance footage for leads.
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Resnie
Nevada Atom Tests to Be in Mid May
A fragmentary report notes plans for Nevada atom tests in mid May and includes a quoted line about the event. The text then shifts to a domestic incident where Dorothy V Carlson of Long Beach Blvd is described as refusing hospitalization after injuries. A police statement relays details of two men with bandaged heads faces and hands, and a woman’s recollection of a 15 minute period after closing a bar at 2 am.
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Souape
Dorothy V. Carlson
Long Beach Blvd
Carl Ison
AEC Sets Nevada Nuclear Tests May Begin This Spring
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a new series of low explosive force nuclear tests in Nevada starting about May 15 and continuing intermittently through the summer, with an April 10 experiment on safety of handling and storage of weapons. Number of blasts not disclosed.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
AEC
Chile Riot Flares as Army Quells Mob in Santiago
Rioting in Santiago erupts in defiance of emergency law aimed at curbing inflation. About 1,000 Chileans clash with police and troops in the capital, as fires break out and casualties are reported. Soldiers fire to disperse crowds after mobs attempt to storm the Pan American Bank. Government urges citizens to stay indoors amid a week of protests led largely by students over living costs.
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Plane searched after bomb hoax delays Briscoe flight
Dublin's Lord Mayor Robert Briscoe departed 25 minutes late aboard United Airlines Flight 539 to Denver after nine officers searched 150 pieces of luggage and all passengers due to a mysterious telephone threat claiming a bomb on board. Officials suspected a hoax, but a thorough check was conducted.
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San Francisco
Dublin
Robert Briscoe
United” Air Lines
Denver
Weather Summary for Today and Next Day
A terse weather note reports a sunny to partly sunny day with warm conditions and no significant precipitation. Winds light to moderate from a variable direction, high temperatures expected in the 70s.
Poulson Repeats as Los Angeles Mayor in Landslide
Los Angeles voters re elected Norris Poulson to a four year mayoral term with over 60 percent of the total vote in unofficial returns. Bob Yeakel placed second with 311,970 to 141,306, while John M. Ennis and William Carpenter trailed. no run off is needed. Proposals for municipal collection of combustible reform and tax rate increases in schools won decisively across 205,433 to 53,274.
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Los Angeles
Norris Poulson
Poulson
Bob Yeakel
John, M. Ennis
William Carpenter
Woodland Hills
Erroll Banks
Texas Demos Win Retain Senate Grip
In Dallas Ralph Yarborough defeats 18 rivals to give Democrats a 49-47 edge in the U S Senate. Yarborough led as returns came in, with 14,035 votes 37.06 percent. Dies 257,627 30.40 percent Hutcheson 203,800 24.05 percent. Other candidates trailed with small totals.
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United States Senate
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Martin Dies
UN- American Activites Committee
GOP
Thad Hutcheson
Hutcheson
Senate
Eisenhower
Tate
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Hutcherson
T ‘Tall
Stein
Searcy Bracewell
Austin
James*p. Hart
University of Texas
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Agricu Pate
John” c. White
Jonky
Snow Kills Five Ends Drought
The heaviest spring snowstorm in 22 years swept out of the Rocky Mountains. Five people died from heart attacks while shoveling snow or freeing stuck cars. Denver measured 16 inches, Colorado Springs 15, Cheyenne and Wyoming towns saw up to 27 inches in the central Rockies. Governors and farm leaders hailed the moisture relief as schools closed and travel relaxed after 36 hours of disruption.
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Rocky Mountain States
Cheyenne
Wye
Rockies
Colorado Springs
Wyo
Leadville
Colorado Rockies
Steve_ McNichols
Colorado
Fragmented index of newspaper sections and pages
An item listing where to find stories and features in today’s paper. Mentions Foreign Aids debate on Page A-16, Beach Combing on B-1, Hal Boyle and Bridge on A-11, classifieds on C pages, Comic on B-3, Crossword on H-1L, Death Notices, Editorial, Financial, Shipping Table on A-20, Sports on C-1 to C-6, Rides on B-10, and Your World on A-2.
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Boyle
Eisenhower denies resignation rumors to hand to Nixon
President Eisenhower rejected reports he might resign before his second term ends and transfer duties to Vice President Nixon. He called such rumors the worst rot since taking office, stating no reason exists for speculation and affirming his health and ability to continue.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Raysurn
Surprise Woman Appointed to White House Press Post
Anne Wheaton is named assistant press secretary at the White House by President Eisenhower, replacing Murray Snyder who moved to the Defense Department. The announcement comes at the Republican women's conference where Wheaton, a longtime GOP official from Utica New York, shows as a surprise choice.
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Eisenhower
Anne Wheaton
Murray Snyder
White House
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Wheaton
Vof
Wife
Republican National Committee
James ‘Hagerty
White’ House
Utica
N.Y
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National Committee
Snyder
Defense’ “Department
Defense
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