Californias alcoholism rated worst in U S
A State Alcohol Rehabilitation Commission report says California has the nation’s most serious drinking problem and alcoholism affects all social strata. It notes alcoholics face tuberculosis and hospital care, and that there is no proven nationwide rehabilitation formula yet. The governor urges public programs while more research is needed to define and address the issue.
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Sacramento
California
Knight
Army Youth Dies as Gun Device Fails
Pvt. George C. DeKooning, 20, died at Fort Ord from a self inflicted gunshot while handling a .45 pistol to demonstrate its safety features. He had been AWOL from Ft Ord since February 16 and lived nearby in Seaside with his wife Benttrive.
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George C. DeKooning
DeKoning
Harristta DeKoning
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ft. Ord
Seaside
Bent Trive
Cambodian Premier and Government Step Down in Resignation
Cambodian Premier San and his cabinet resigned after a motion of censure over economic policy passed in Phnom Penh. Parliament members protested rising costs, shortages of cement and basic materials, and budgetary difficulties.
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Paris
San
Fhnom Penh
Self-Styled University Head Jailed
Howard D. Tawney a 43 year old from Monterey Park was jailed on an indictment for offering to sell spurious degrees of osteopathy. An investigator said Tawney sold a diploma for 500 dollars and at least seven such diplomas in two years. Bail set at 8,000.
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Los Angeles
Howard D. Tawney
Mon Iterey Park
Commonwealth University
Tawney
Ath
Jim Locibel
Jim Locibel] Said Investigation Revealed That ‘Tawney
Cody
Bath
Massive counterfeit cash raid ends in arrest in Minneapolis
Secret Service says two men Adried making about six hundred thousand dollars in counterfeit twenty dollar bills at a Salt Lake City print plant. Max Christopherson and Edward Montoro were arrested in a south Minneapolis motel after police were alerted when they moved suspiciously loaded cushions from their car.
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Secret Service
Salt Lake City
F. E. Stroup
St. Paul
South Side
Minneapols
Max C. ‘Christopherson
Eaward ‘. Montoro
Los Angeles
Stroup
PAU
Oscar Race Fevers In Hollywood As Awards Loom
New York reports a tight Oscar race led by Ingrid Bergman and George Stevens with Deborah Kerr and Katherine Hepburn as strong rivals. 10-year-old science whiz Brynner is the favorite for best actor with Dean, Douglas and Rooney as threats. telecast hosted by Jerry Lewis features major stars and Bergman on film.
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Dorothy Stalone
Robert Stack
George Stevens
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Stevens
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Deborah Kerr
Katharine Hepburn
Caroll Baker
Nancy Kelly
New York
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Anastasia
Kirk Douglas
CBS
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Dean
Cole Porter
Bing Crosby
Grace Kelly
Jerry Lewis
Ernest Borg- Ine Cantinflas
Marge and Gower Champion
Janet Geyner
Miss Kerr
Jack Lemmon
Anna Magnani
Eva Marie Saint
World flu toll low says WHO in Geneva
The World Health Organization in Geneva reported an unusually low winter influenza death rate worldwide. The only notable outbreak in the northern hemisphere was Japan's mild epidemic, which saw about four deaths recorded.
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UPI
U. N. World Health Organization
Bemlsphere
Japan
Crisis in Middle East as Saudi moves near Aqaba
Reports claim Saudi forces position near Aqaba to bar Israeli shipping in the Gulf of Aqaba while Israel says Syrian troops fired on a settlement and Gaza attackers wounded a civilian. U N Secretary General Hammarskjold ends Cairo mission amid canal dispute as Britain cites UN principles.
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Gulf of Aqaba
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Israel
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Middle East
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New York
Suez Canal
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Britain
Egypt
United Nations
Jordan
Saudi
Four Youthful Fugitives Captured in Arizona
Four youths fled custody and hid along ranch country when a gun and car were involved. Three were nabbed by ranchers and deputies after roadblocks closed in. James Seifert, 21, held a revolver. the quartet was finally rounded up by Maricopa County and Clark County authorities, with one captured after a chase ending near a roadside stop.
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Ariz
Foury
Shirley Duke
Ronnie“Ottre Jon
Ain
Robert Kimball
Rader
Kingman
Sherif
James Seifert
Gan
Highway Patrol
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Iney
Maricopa
Phoenix County
Disney
Seifert
Odd Damage Suit in Fresno Claim on Highway Collision
Fresno deputy Charles Rader says a rear end collision near a ranch where Jud Bishop drove a handcart and struck a bakery employee injuring her as the Ruby Reville family faced a midnight incident. Chet Cofer and the sheriff’s deputy are named in the suit seeking damages.
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Mohave County
Charles Rader
Bishop
Ruby Reville
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