Mays Denied Home Sale Over Racial Pressure in San Francisco
San Francisco Giant Willie Mays faced racial opposition when attempting to buy a three bedroom home at 175 Miraloma Drive. City officials expressed regret as owner pressure led to delays and possible sale to Mays, though later reports suggested the owner might reconsider. The incident sparked debate over housing discrimination and local race relations.
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Willie Mays
San ‘Francisco Giant
City Hall
Nettlerit
Eriice Fords
George Gumistorfer
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Star
Miraloma Dy
St. Francis Wood
Walter A. Gneschloff
Tm Dust
Pd Boward
Howden
Conteil ‘For Civic Unity
Ike
Eisenhower urges new defense funding and tough budget choices
President Eisenhower challenged Congress to fund stronger national defense amid Russia's missile threat, warning of higher costs and sacrifices in government services. He called for increased spending on Strategic Air Command, air defense, and science, while avoiding tax increase mentions. Senate and House leaders weighed how to pay for it.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
Oklahoma City
Okla
U.S
National Security Council
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Vwyo
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Auto Found Hunt for Boy Movestos
The search for a 15-year-old Long Beach boy tied to the suffocation murder of a 22-month-old in Rolling Hills Estates shifted to the San Francisco Bay area as police pursued sightings. A Scranton Lace Company sedan stolen in Redondo Beach was found in San Francisco, and authorities believed John Lawrence Miller may have fled in it.
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Laura Wetzel
Rolling Hills
San Francisco Bay
Scranton Lace Coy
Los‘ Angeles
Redondo Beach
San Francisco
Johm
Lawrence
Larry) Miller
Harold and
Lele Miller
Tulane Ave
Sanama County
Miller
Cotati
Petaluma
Charles Wetzel
Dunwood
Stafford
Thurmond
Dunwood Rd
Auto Nearly Hits Truman in New York Crossing
Former President Harry S Truman narrowly escaped a car on 84th Street and Park Avenue as a stopping vehicle rolled toward him during a light change. Accompanying reporters shouted at the driver while Truman commented on the near miss.
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New York
Harry S
Truman
84Th St
Park. Ave
4Th St
Thuana GI
Enrique Leyva Boli
United States
Gordon Ray Carey
Los Angeles
Tiguana
Carmen
San Diego
Leyva
Carey
U S Government Grants 870 078 for San Pedro Hospital
The federal government will provide 870 078 toward the cost of a new San Pedro Community Hospital with 140 beds. The total project cost is estimated at 2 610 234 dollars after HEW approval under the Hill Burton Act announced by Sen Thomas Kuchel's office.
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Lol Broom
Hatpin Defends Woman in Chestnut Ave Robbery
Mrs. Margaret Claremont, 64, of 887 Maine Ave, used a Reds-hatpin to fend off a purse snatching on Chestnut Ave near Loth St. The assailant grabbed the purse and tried to pull it away. she jabbed him until the weapon bent and he fled. Police noted she shouted loudly, and questions arose if the robber cried out.
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Margaret &. Claremont
Maine ‘Ave
Chestnut Ave
Loth,St
60-Foot Crater Forces Evacuations On Seattle Street
A 60 foot deep crater swallowed a north Seattle boulevard prompting evacuation of 75 residents from nine homes and an nearby apartment building. Authorities closed the area as the massive hole threatened further collapse and possible gas or water line damage under the street.
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Seattle
Ut Y
Storm Outlook From Coastal California Forecast
A weather note describes a damaged seawall section and sewer pipes exposed by a high tide. The U S Weather Bureau observer forecasts a storm moving slowly southward with occasional showers, nine feet of water, and cooler windy conditions through Friday. Rain chances are 23 percent today, 50 percent tonight, and 20 percent Friday.
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California
U.S
Ravena Boulevard Sewer Hole Grows Rapidly Threatens Homes
A giant sewer break 145 feet underground on Ravenna Boulevard expanded within minutes, edge crumbling as dirt vanished into the shaft. Police ordered evacuations from nine homes and a five unit apartment building directly in danger, others flooded by backed up sewers. Workmen saved steel beams as the site collapsed further.
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Seattle
Ravenna Blvd
Ravenna
Bisty
Raventa Blvd
Survey hints at home strain among young adults
The note cites a story by Jeasher Lee on page B10 about how most young people living at home feel strain with their parents. It references Beach Combing on B7, Hal Boyle on A11, and multiple sections across the paper including Editorial A10 and Sports C1 to C3, with vital stats and other features listed by page.
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Jeasher Lee
Hal Boyle
Wilson
Eisenhowers Planned Augusta Ga Vacation Nearby
President and Mrs Eisenhower plan to travel to Augusta Georgia on Friday for a vacation lasting about a week. The trip is aimed at rest during a period of presidential duties and will occur in the near future.
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Ike
Mamie
Augusta
Washington
Eisenhower
Barracks Hit by U S Jet in Holland Five Die
A U S Air Force F100C Super Sabre crashed near Seeasterberg airbase causing a fatal midair incident that killed five Dutch infantrymen and ignited two barracks. The American pilot parachuted to safety, while the jet struck densely populated areas, damaged private houses, and fire crews spent over an hour extinguishing the blaze.
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Holland
Pirst
Seeasterberg
Hapland
Rizk Abraham Mohammed
Southampton
Hilversum
Jtis
Weather Outlook Dense Cloudiness With Showers
Cloudy conditions with chances of occasional showers today into tonight. Cools with late day and Friday wind and a cool finish. Continued cool trend expected through the period with windy intervals at times.
Nine bodies sighted in water 900 miles off Honolulu
A navy announcement reports a search plane from the carrier Philippine Sea sighted nine bodies in the water in the area where the American Airlines Stratoliner vanished last Friday on a San Francisco to Honolulu flight. One body appeared to be in an airplane seat as rescue efforts continue.
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Honolulu
Navy
Philippine Sea
Pam ‘American “Airways
Philippine ‘Sea
Pacific
Hawaii
U S Population Reaches 172,069,000 in Oct Census
The U S population rose to an estimated 172,069,400 as of October 1, according to the Census Bureau. This marks an increase of about 21 million people or 14 percent since the April 1950 census.
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Washington
United States
Census ‘Bureau
Crisis Talks as U S and Britain Plan Arms to Tunisia
The United States and Britain told France they would proceed with delivering arms to Tunisia, triggering a diplomatic flare with France led by Premier Felix Gaillard. Prime Minister Bourguiba’s government faced resistance at home, while a State Department statement was awaited.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Tunisia
Christian Pineau
Felix Gaillard
Tu Iista
Algeria
State Department
Herve Alphand
Department
C. Burke -Elbrick
Habib Bourguiba
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Bourguiba
Try
Dulles
West
Egypt
Syria
Khrushchev Invites Ike to Moscow and Sees Aide from Allies
Soviet leader Khrushchev told a Moscow crowd that American leaders would be welcomed as dear friends and left open the invitation for British Prime Minister Macmillan to visit. He defended friendly terms despite past tensions while praising military figure Zhukov.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
United States
Eisenshower
Dulles
Georgi Zhukov
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Russia
Poitier
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