Two Die as Plane Hits Power Line in Compton
A light airplane veered toward Compton Airport and struck a 220000 volt power line on Greenleaf Drive near Wilmington Avenue, bursting into flames. Pilot Lawrence Burke and passenger John Bradley died in the wreckage. A second driver, Kenneth Forcade, was arrested for felony hit and run after a car chase that left two pedestrians injured. Witnesses described a dramatic crash as firefighters cut through the wreckage to reach the charred remains.
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Lawrence N. Burke
Los Angeles
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S. Central Ave
Greenlaaf Dr
Wilmington Ave
Pacific Coast Hwy
Raymond Ave
Kenneth C. Forcade
Anaheim St
Wes
Walton Junior High School
Lawrence Burke
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Firestone Rubter Co
Manchester Blvd
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W. W. Church
Bradley
Lawrence
Kansas
Clarence
Laiso
Mary Barris
Atlantic
Neel
Sewell Griggers
Sheriff's Aero Squadron
Dwight Peterson
Civil Aeronautics Administration
French Crisis Might Cancel Coty Visit to U.S.
French diplomatic sources warned that political instability at home could force President Reze Coty to cancel his planned visit to the United States next month. The uncertainty centers on the French political scene and may affect high level diplomacy already scheduled.
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U.S
Washington
Reze Coty
Oklahoma Flood Surges Force Dover Evacuation
Overnight rains near 12 inches flooded two Northwestern Oklahoma cities and forced evacuation of about 350 at Dover. Three died in the storm area. Highway Patrol Trooper W. P. Tucker said two missing were found safe. Over 8 feet of water from the Cimarron River swamped areas, with sun breaking through midmorning. Enid, a wheat center, reported 5 to 12 feet of water in parts of town after 10 inches of rain.
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Tittle
Dover
Highway Patrol
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Tucker
Enid
Fallout and accidents amid Britain's H bomb test
Rain and mud caused a fatal tractor overturn killing Cathy Down Marks as a mother drove a farm vehicle to pull a school bus from mud on a country road. The article notes multiple unrelated wartime and weather items, including a Dover aid delivery, Irish and British figures, and Macmillan remarks on fallout and disarmament.
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Martha Raye Rushed to Hospital in New York
New York reports say entertainer Martha Raye, 40, was rushed from her Park Shelton Hotel suite to Doctors Hospital around 5 a.m. for an undisclosed ailment, with newspapers noting a possible heart attack while hospital officials cited a routine checkup. Her manager called it a simple rest period.
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The
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Condos
Miss Raye
Hollywood
Martha Raye in Checkup or Heart Attack Mystery
Martha Raye, noted stage clown and five time former wife, faced a health scare described as a checkup or possible heart attack. The entertainer, once married to Buddy Westmore, David Rose, Neal Lang, Condos, and Edward Begley, recently divorced in Mexico.
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Buddy Westmore
David Rose
Neal ‘Lang
Condos
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Westport, Conn
Robert O'Shea
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Water rate hike approved by board to fund next year
The Board of Water Commissioners approved a $295,140,536 budget raising the average domestic bill by 70 cents effective Aug 1, with revenue up 27.1 percent to $3,542,505 as costs climb. For a 1.40 cubic feet monthly user the bill rises to 3.96 from 3.26, while the meter service charge stays 60 cents.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Brennan S. Thomas
Water Dept
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Siamese Twins Die in Surgery
Siamese twins Terry and Larry Powell died on the operating table in Los Angeles while surgeons attempted to separate them. The two month old brothers had shared brain tissue, and earlier hospital officials warned survival would be slim even if the operation succeeded. Their parents, Mr and Mrs Jack Powell of Hawthorne, also have another child, Margaret Ann, age two.
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Larry Powell
Jack Powell
Hawthorne
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Senate Budget Vote Highlights GOP Control
The article notes a Senate tally where only 34 Republicans backed Eisenhower’s budget for the U.S. Information Agency, illustrating the economy bloc’s hold on the chamber. It references page placements for related items and sections across the newspaper.
Twister Rips Into Sleeping Plains Town
A wide tornado struck Silverton Texas on Wednesday night killing many residents and destroying or damaging 60 or more homes and businesses. State police report a death toll of 20, with one death at Lone Star, and rescuers from the National Guard and Red Cross aiding in a panhandle town already cut off by downed lines and flooded roads.
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Texas
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Elvert Stephens
Texas Panhandle
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Swisher County
Darrell Smith
Red Cross
Department of Public Safety
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National ‘Guard
Tulsa
Lockney
Plainview
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U S Carrier Senses Collision Off Florida Coast
The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt struck an object off the Florida coast during aircraft landing exercises. Capt Hopk ins said no air was released and radar would have detected a submarine or other object. The carrier returned to Mayport for hull inspection after the incident.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Florida
T. W. Hopkins
Mayport
Billy Graham Opens Madison Square Garden Crusade
A New York crowd witnessed evangelist Billy Graham begin his Madison Square Garden crusade as security and prayers framed the opening. Meanwhile photographer Ben Mancuso reported a theft, saying a Speed Graphic reflex camera and a tripod were stolen when his attention was diverted.
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Bill Graham
Madison Square Garden
Ben Mancuso
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