Garlits breaks drag racing world record at Brooksville
Don Garlits of Tampa Florida set a new drag record with a zero to 180 mph run in a quarter mile at Brooksville Florida beating his own 176.40 mph mark. His second run reached 276.50 mph with an elapsed time of 8.87 seconds in a Chrysler eight with multi carb setup for fuel injected supercharged power. The story also covers USAC midget race at New Ascot Stadium with Tony Bettenhausen and George Amick leading the field, Amick winning the main after a late surge, and Templeman fighting for national midget honors as the 11th annual Motor Sports Show closes Sunday.
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Don Garlits
Tampa
Fla
Zera
Garlits
Brooksville
USAC
Tony Bettenhausen
Gangway
George Amick
Shortly Templeman
Midwest
Rex Easton
Bettenhausen
Calaayel
Chicago
Amick
Venice
Ead
Rodger Ward
Los Anjeelés
Beltenhausen
Offenhauser
Tony
Bullet For Garson
Earl Molter
Wayne Weiler
Ward
Johnny Parsane
Bill Cantrells
I Templeman
Ace
Will
Easton
Templeman
Garson
Family of 6 perishes in plane crash near Pontiac
Six members of Indiana family die when their single engine Cessna en route from San Clemente to El Paso crashes near Pontiac as overcast with light snow lingers. Pilot William O. Kellems 36, wife Mary Louise 28, and children June Penny 10 Sherry Ann 8 William Jr 7 Gail 5 are killed. Farmers Carl Kal kwart 62 and Carl Kal kwart Jr 35 witness the wreck and report the plane nose dives through low clouds. Coroner notes papers show motel stay in El Paso en route from vacation. Civil Aeronautics Authority to determine cause.
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Pontiac, Til
Indiana
Jo California
la Porte
Pontiac
William O. Kellems
Mary Louise
June Penny
Sherry Ann
William Jr
Nil Gail
Carl Kalkwart
Carl Jr
Swere
Vernon Vor Quaten
Kellems
el Paso
Tex
San Clemente
Calif
Rhe Civil Aeromantins Authority
Woman Tells Love Slaying Hiring Try
Charlotte report covers a social worker who pleaded for a costly display of cars and cycles. Alan Honore of Bellstove is named. Barbara Ann Massey and Tom Howard Jr. are cited in the quarter midget championships context. A 12 month sentence was issued for a related case while Whittier won a semi main.
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Charlotte
N.C
Alan Honore
Bellstove
Flower
Tom Howard
Atl Arbuckle
Barbara Ann Massey
Phoenix
Curtis McKinney
Whittier
Tre
Ex-Wake Forest Student Charged In Sacramento Traffic Case
A Shapely blonde former Wake Forest student faced misdemeanor charges after a downtown Sacramento traffic incident involving three to four cars and a sabotaged freight train. Railroad workers and police reported the case tied to an intended gun slaying plan, with Frances Smith mentioned as part of the unfolding events.
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Wake Forest
Sacramento
Hrunsone” Smith
Brown appoints state directors as new Democratic era begins
Governor Brown announces new state directors including Col Kenneth Leitch for selective service and Joseph Farber for veterans affairs, Harold Robinson for disaster office, replacing Knight administration appointees. Brown plans inaugural address and budget messages while Legislature confronts water, reform, and civil rights issues.
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Sacramento
Erec Brown
Kenneth
Leitch
Selective Service
Brown
Joseph M. Farblr
Pasadena
Veterans Affairs
Harold G. Robinson
J. Farber
American Legion
J. Marvin Russell
Veterans For Brown Organization
Hrown
Knight Leaves California Governorship With No Grudges
Sacramento UPI Governor Goodwin Knight announced his exit from office with no grudges or regrets. He said he will leave healthy and upbeat, eyeing new experiences such as TV commentary or federal appointments, but rules out a return to the bench or an ambassadorship. He will depart as Edmund G. Brown Jr. is sworn in as the 32nd governor. Knight holds mining and real estate interests and will be eligible for a pension in December 1959.
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Brown
Knight
Agriculture, Fish and Game
Mental Hygiene
Highiway
Department of
Marshall FE. Porter
Asit
Ibout
San Jose
San Jose State College
Sacramento
UPI
Goodwin J. Knight
Edmund G
Hal) Brown
California
Virginian
Los Angeles
Tie
United States
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George
Trollywood Exposition
Sunset Blvd
Hollywook Freeway
Monkie Landsberg
State Adjutant General’s
Union Democracy
Brurder
Chester T. Sims
Barton IT
Cullins
Rochere
Sims
Slims
Lawmak
Insung
Assembly
Augustus P. J
Hawkins
Dean Senate
Dale Brown Motors
Morris Minor
Ssimca
Paris
Fresenger
Tess Daniits
Exuvalue
Ewer Verne Holmes
Atlamhc
FIAT
Long Beach
Mobilgas
Mickey Finn
Atlantic GA
Dunlop
epTata Rey U.batteries Tire Center
B&h Tire Sales Conter
Agnosia
West Anaheim ST
Renault
Calttarale
Anaheim ST
Bob Burt
Hillman
Bart's
Berd E. Pac
Coatl Hwy
FORD
Tawestown
Waar Een
Mercedes
BENZ
Jamestown
American Ave
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