Rematch set in NBCs Battle of the Bones on Twenty One
NBC announced a June 2 rematch between Henry Bloomgarden and James Snodgrass after last week's spinal bone question sparked protests. The dispute centered on sacral and sacrum answers and the $73,500 prize, with Britannica noting inconsistency and the network seeking a solution.
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Burned Boy Dies in Oakland Hospital
A 28 day old Vacaville California infant, Joseph Dragoo, died after brief burns suffered near an incinerator. He was in Children's Hospital Oakland for care, with doctors stating progress was made in 15 minute intervals before the fatal outcome. The child, son of Mr and Mrs Dragoo, had suffered third degree burns following exposure to fire while clothing caught fire near the incinerator. The incident occurred April 26.
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L A Local Petrillo Eye Fund Talks in New York
A four hour meeting between James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians and leaders of Los Angeles Local 47 ended with an agreement to continue talks on West Coast musicians. The statement noted the 5 percent television payment to the fund and Local 47's view that the policy harms live music employment. Petrillo indicated the federation seeks a better formula and welcomes improvement suggestions.
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Crash Kills 3 Sailors in Rhodes Incident
In Rhodes Greece a shore patrol truck crashed into a 6 foot ditch killing three US Navy sailors from the 6th Fleet and injuring others according to press reports. The victims were Swyere and two other crew members as investigations continue.
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Royal Air Force twin jet bids Polar round trip record
A Royal Air Force twin jet bomber departed from London on a rapid London to Tokyo route via Keflavik and Alaska to study Polar route conditions. The mission aims to set a new round trip time around 32 hours 50 minutes flight time or 38 hours 20 minutes with fuel stops, and to test navigational aids for the London Tokyo run. If successful, a new record will be announced.
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GM to raise hourly pay for 350000 workers
GM announces a minimum 6 cent hourly wage increase for about 350 000 hourly rated General Motors employees on May 29 under the annual improvement factor in the UAW contract. President Harlow Curtice said the automatic raise reflects progress and wage formula since 1948.
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