Two Teenagers Terrorized by Slayer Arrested in Venice
Major suspect John Petersen, 20, of Venice, was arrested early today and booked on suspicion of murder in a case that left two police officers dead. He was identified by a four-man lineup after a statewide search centered on Manhattan Beach. A 15-year-old girl was raped and three teens were terrorized before the killings and escape. Police conducted a large house-to-house search with 200 officers guarding a nine-block area.
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EL Segunro
Venice
John Phillip Peetersen
Ashwood
Petersen
California
Manhatian Beach
Aman
Home & Mes
Harry E. Wilson
Richard Phillips
Ant
Milton Curtis
33Rd St
Laurel C Ave
Manhattan Beach
E Segunda
Dulles Urges Treaty Now to Ban H Bomb
Washington AP reports Dulles urging a treaty to curb hydrogen bombs and ease East West disarmament talks. He warned that delay risks a dictator arming with capable weapons and that the cost of modern atomic arms endangers economies worldwide.
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Dulles
Eisenhower
Jon Dulles
Tks
London
Petersen
el Serando
Venice
Srt. W. E
Russsia
Russia
September Draft Call Cut to 8000
The Army lowers its September draft call to 8000 men from a August quota of 11000. The Defense Department notes the cut reflects overall force reduction announced July 16 by the secretary of defense. Secretary Wilson indicated a 100000 strength reduction over six months. Draft calls for the Army will continue in the near future despite reduced strengths.
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Army
Defense Department
Weather Update Mostly Clear Through Wednesday
Weather outlook shows mostly clear skies through Wednesday with only some late night and morning low clouds. Temperature remains nearly steady with little change expected.
House Crash Kills Woman Near Burbank Sun Valley
A high speed collision near the Burbank Sun Valley line left Teresa Marie Avery, 32, decapitated after a vehicle rammed a house at 4 am. Irene, a 7 year old at the nearby intersection, was present. Authorities say the incident occurred on the highway near the victim’s residence.
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Burbank UB
Wother
Clinton segregation trial verdicts issued in Tennessee case
An all white jury convicted John Kasper and six Clinton defendants on three counts of criminal contempt, while four of the Clinton 10 were acquitted. Jurors began deliberations at 10:21 am after Judge Taylor stated integration was not the issue. Deliberations stretched into lunch as defense objections shaped the proceedings.
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Knoxville, Tenn. Wl
Ohn Kasper
Tennesnes
Clinton
Kasper
Knoxville, Tenn
Robert J. S Taylor
Taylor
As &Owell
Paul Turner
Highland
Knoxville
Turner
William Shaw
Louisiana
U.S
John C, Cenchord Jr
Lost Plane Found Near Trento With No Survivors
A U 8 Mary plane carrying 11 men vanished five days earlier and was found wrecked on San Martino Mountain near Trento in northern Italy. Radio contact confirmed all aboard died. a sister plane had crashed earlier, killing 6 of 10 aboard near Turin during the search.
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Milan
Italy
San Martino
Ward
Riopes
Trento
Hepardes
Treviso
Casablanca
Morocco
Turin
General Service Pv2
Navy
Transport Command
Solon Hints Textile Officers Spent Union Funds for Bras
Senate hearings into the United Textile Workers Union reveal alleged purchases of brassieres radios television sets milk stools and golf lamps charged to union funds by President Valente and Secretary-Treasurer Klewert. Witnesses dispute such items and a 1953 report absolving the leaders cites $57,000 spent on swank homes.
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Solon
Washington
Senate
United Textile Workers Union
McClellan
D-Ark
Anthony Valente
Lloyd Klewert
Bessie Emerson
Joseph Jacobs
UTW
Valenté
Kienert
Jacobs
Atlanta
CLO
Valente
Elenert
CIO
Key Rights Bill Vote Assured Wednesday
The Senate agreed to a debate limit and a Wednesday vote on a civil rights measure aimed at expanding protections beyond voting rights. Republican Leader Knowland cautioned the outcome may be unfavorable, while Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson warned against broadening the bill beyond voting rights.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
California
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
City weighs title and funds gift to Navy plan
City attorney asked by the council to study transferring tidelands and oil revenue to the federal government to fund subsidence remedial work at naval base installations. The council sought input on disposing of state granted title or submerged lands with or without mineral rights. Councilman Dalessi added a question on city control over the use of oil money for base costs.
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Walhfred Jacobson
Naval
Gerald Desmond
Jacobson
William Dalessi
House Republican Leader Debates Federal School Bill
House Republican Leader M Martin of Massachusetts says President Eisenhower is unsatisfied with the federal school construction bill but would accept it if Congress passes it. Other notices and page references follow.
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House
M Martin
Mass
Eisenhower
Trucker, Two Women Slain on New Mexico Road
Hobbs police investigate the slayings of two Hobbs women Dorothy Gibson and Barbara Lemmons after their car tire blew on U S 180 west of Hobbs. A Carlsbad truck driver I J Cantrell was found shot to death nearby. Investigators note a possible third vehicle at the scene and a hurried departure by its driver.
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Hobbs
N. M
Carlsbad
Here
Dorothy Fern Gibson
Barbara Lemmons
U. S. 180
Ij, B. Cantrell
New Mexico
Canttrell
Cantrell
Floyd Smith
Blankenship ~Lumber Co
Midland
Tex
el Paso
Texy
Seagraves
Jplain
Barrow Pit
Seizure of 700000 Drug Cache from Freighter Off Florida
Federal agents seized heroin valued at about 700000 from a French freighter in Fort Lauderdale port. Four men including Rene Fuquay and Antonio Tivolla were arrested on smuggling charges after bags of heroin were found on two crew members and cash seized. The haul weighed 9.4 pounds and agents projected the value could reach a million after processing.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Swarth
Marseille
Florida
Merri D.’ White
United States
Port Everglades
White
Miami
Charles E. Wyatt
Rene Fuquay
Wyatt
Roger B. Davis
Bruzzoni
Tivolio
Fuquay
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