Eisenhower urges Congress on bipartisan farm and aid action
President Eisenhower spoke to Congress in a 3500 word special message urging nonpartisan action on his program. He highlighted foreign aid and a new farm law to curb wheat surpluses, while stressing restraint in new federal spending. He warned that partisan rivalry could hinder progress and urged cooperation before summer recess.
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Eisenhower
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Eee
Tax Rate Cut and Rise in Valuation in LA County
Los Angeles County may lower the general tax rate as assessed valuation rises to a new high of 11.717 billion dollars. County Manager Hollinger proposed a preliminary budget of 480.845 million, up 16.49 million from 1959–60 expenditures, with a likely rate cut of about three quarters of a cent if adopted. Flood control tax would drop nearly 3 cents to 35.88 cents. The budget faces board review and must be adopted by July 1, election year debates begin June 10.
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J.5. Hollinger
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles
Radio and TV Off Air in Civil Defense Test
Washington UPI reports a nationwide half hour Conelrad test began at 2 p.m. signaling Operation AferL 1960 with sirens, a mock attack warning, and officials traveling to secret sites. The test silenced all regular broadcasts to simulate diversion and instruction channels. President Eisenhower delivered a transcribed message during Conelrad while Defense Secretary Gates and Leo Hoegh urged renewed civil defense efforts.
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UPI
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Eisenhower
Thomas S. Gates
Leo A. Hoegh
Civil Defense Mobilization
Weather outlook with light sprinkles possible tonight
The forecast calls for a cloudy night with a chance of light sprinkles tonight and Wednesday morning. Little change in temperature. Maximum temperature by noon today is 6 percent.
Brown vows to end California death penalty
Gov Edmund Brown says he will end capital punishment in California, while upholding current laws for now. He spoke after Daryl Chessman’s death in the San Quentin gas chamber, reiterating personal opposition and hope the people will repeal the law, while eight more life‑and‑death decisions loom. A 60 day reprieve earlier paused executions. one subsequent inmate died in the gas chamber.
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Edmund G. Brown
California
Daryl Chessman
San Quentin
Brown
Calfornia
Chessman
Lawrence Wade
Oakland
Police sergeant crushes huge house-snake with lumber
In Pinellas Park Florida a police sergeant killed a large snake found coiled on a house’s hearth by using a wooden beam. The reptile was toppled and the home spared damage though a toy plastic snake disappeared.
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Pinellas Park
Fla
Wilbur Stiegter
Eisenhower Visits Fort Benning for Project MAN Demonstration
President Eisenhower landed at Fort Benning Georgia for a one day inspection tour arriving at 9 10 am aboard the high speed transport. Secretary Gates accompanied him and a 21 gun salute welcomed the President. He toured an air defense mobile assault demonstration by helicopter and viewed Project MAN demonstrations showcasing the Army's modern warfare role to hundreds of news and industry personnel.
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Eisenhower
Ft Benning
Washington
Thomas
Gates
Ft. Benning
Maj
John Eisenhower
City Council Ignores Plea on Charter Amendment May Ballot
The City Council did not back a proposed charter amendment on the May 10 municipal ballot despite pressure from the Board of Education. County Counsel warns the measure could abolish the current Board of Education and harm school and recreation programs, including the Walh Fred Jacobson incumbency. Desmond's motions to study or refer legal questions failed in a 4-4 vote amid a tense council race for city attorney.
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Desmond
Lana's Girl Comes Out of Hiding
16 year old Chevyl Crane and two other girls escaped from El Retiro Home, a county girls school near Symer, after seven days on the run. Cheryl Turner’s daughter, formerly Ward of the Court, was later returned to juvenile authorities along with Donna Wilson and Cheryl Zumbrim as probation officers decide on placement.
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Los Angeles
Chevyl Crane
Actross Lint Turner
Au Athority
Symar
Cheryl
Steve Crane
Beverly Hills
Reckless Driver Naps Behind Wheel on Route 17
Police in Carlstadt New Jersey woke Christopher McNamara 41 of Paterson Monday night and arrested him for reckless driving. He was found asleep in his car parked in the middle of the busy Route 17 road adding a traffic hazard for motorists.
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Carlstads
UPN
Christopher McNamara
Paterson
McNamara
Route 17
Death Row Thoughts From Cary Chessman In His Own Words
A posthumous interview from California killer Cary Chessman, dictating a grave statement against capital punishment. He argues society failed to reform him and questions the justice of vengeance, reflecting on a life spent in institutions and his belief in rehabilitation.
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Cary
Death Row
Daryl Chessman
Where to Find It Three of Five State Primaries Today
A compact index lists where to find coverage in this edition. It notes that three of five state primaries affect presidential hopefuls and directs readers to sections across A B C and D pages for politics, editorials, columns, and notices.
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