Committee backs site for federal customs house press
The House Public Works Committee approved the 223rd Street and Hesperian Avenue site for a new Federal Customs house in Los Angeles after a Senate panel accord. Local officials hail the decision, citing harbor gains, growing trade, and anticipated port expansion boosting operations and revenue.
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Hesperian Avenue
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Los Angeles
McDonough
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Hesperian
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
D. Patrick Ahern
California
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Tornadoes and Floods Hit Central U.S. Graves of Destruction Rise
A night of severe weather struck the Great Plains and midwest with tornadoes and flash floods. A 70-year-old Kenton County Kentucky woman drowned when her home was swept away by Banklick Creek. In Iowa City a service station owner died from burns after floodwaters flooded gasoline tanks and exploded. A tornado touched down 14 miles south of Pampa.
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Tragedy Averted by Stubbornness of U S Doctor
Dr Frances Oldham Kelsey of the FDA faced criticism for resisting approval of a sleeping pill later linked to grotesque deformities in newborns. Assistant FDA Commissioner Winton Rankin praised her stubborn stance, saying she may have prevented an American tragedy. The story, expanded by the Washington Post, continued on another page.
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Four Yanks Die in War in Viet Nam
SAIGON Four American servicemen were killed in air crashes during a violent weekend in South Viet Nam with 26 dead overall. A two engine Vietnamese Air Force transport crashed near the Laos border, killing 22 soldiers and a U.S. flight instructor, with four survivors, all Vietnamese. A C47 crash on takeoff at Kontum airport killed the U.S. airman and left seven planes and six other planes involved in the weekend toll.
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Weather Update Low clouds and drizzle in south coast tonight
Skies stay overcast with light drizzle across southern California this evening and into early Tuesday. Lingering haze gives way to sunshine Tuesday afternoon, with a mild warmup by midday.
Estes Auditors Reported No Cause for Alarm
Estes auditors reported no cause for alarm after a six month delay in finalizing a report on the Agriculture Department marketing service. Townsend said auditors were snowed under and had not completed the report though no alarm was found. The bond size for Estes grain warehouses was not shown to have favored him, as procedures were overhauled to prevent criticism. The KIS altitude record flight was canceled due to guidance troubles, the sixth scrub of the planned 30 mile test.
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Douglas Aircraft reaches three year wage pact to avert strike
Douglas Aircraft and the International Association of Machinists and United Auto Workers reached a three year agreement covering 22,000 workers. The deal includes agency shop elements, wage increases totaling 5 to 9 cents per hour over three years, and retroactive pay adjustments. Union ratification by members is expected in the coming days.
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Im Sploves
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Macmillan
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Soviets reject Berlin arms talks and atom inspection plans
United Press International reports Soviet Russia rejected two Western proposals to ease Cold War tension. In Geneva Moscow dismissed a plan for compulsory inspection of nuclear tests and rejected four power talks in Berlin. Deputy Foreign Minister Zorin balked at Western demands and proposed alternatives.
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Monkeys and Hamsters Die After Cosmic Ray Test
An article notes monkeys and hamsters parachuted to earth after being launched in a cosmic ray experiment were found dead in their capsules. The item appears in the newspaper’s Page A-3 section with various page references listed for related features and columns.
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You Can Be Wealthy Though Salaried
A financial column urges families to spend less than they earn to build wealth, advocating budget controls for peace of mind and financial health. It highlights how rising income can trigger higher spending and tells a humorous anecdote of a Los Angeles man who pays bills by drawing them from a hat before noting the need for a disciplined system.
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Beating of Tots Leads to Two Arrests in City
Neighbors complaints spurred the arrest of a mother and stepfather for investigation of felony child beating. Lawrence XK Priser, 23, and Janet Priser, 20, are booked at 603 E Ninth St. Their two children Irene Patricks DeVault, 2, and John Randolph DeVault, 1, reportedly suffered injuries.
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Mary Lou Kline
John Randolph de Vault
Irene Patricia
Lawrence Xk, Priser
Janet Priser
Ninth St
Irene Patricks DeVault
John Randolph DeVault
Priser
Douglas plants near Los Angeles part of wage agreement
Fringe benefits include continuance of cost of living protection, reduced employee health insurance costs, and unemployment benefit changes. The agreements cover Douglas plants in Santa Monica, Torrance, Long Beach, Tulsa, and Charlotte. Donald Douglas (Continued Page A-4, Col. 4).
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Profit Taking Drops Stocks Across Sectors
The New York market slipped early in the afternoon as investors took profits after three weeks of gains. Key stocks mostly fell under $1, with a few bright spots scattered among steels, motors, chemicals, tobacco, aerospace, electronics, and electrical equipment issues.
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Werewolf Disguise Duo Trigger Hollywood Panic
Hollywood residents reacted with fear as 18 year old Russ McGovern and his 20 year old sister wore a werewolf costume and clawed gloves while posing for a magazine on Hollywood Boulevard. Police arrested them in a theater lobby and later released them after a warning to stay away or return as humans.
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