Jet Hits Car as Two Die in Rainy Albuquerque Crash
A US Air Force F102 Delta Dagger pilot survived a landing mishap at Kirtland AFB while a passing car was struck. Stanley Mendenhall, his wife Wallene, and the two occupants of the car died. The crash occurred during a heavy rainstorm on Gibson Avenue near the northern neighborhoods as planes conducted instrument approaches. Charles Norton piloted the aircraft. the incident involved 27th Air Division operations.
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All-Out Bid for Brundage Oriental Art in San Francisco
San Francisco pushes to secure Avery Brundage’s five million dollar Oriental art collection. Mayor Christopher vows to travel to Chicago to resolve misunderstandings while Brundage weighs housing and care, noting California’s proximity and lack of local collection.
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George Christopher
Chicago
California
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Gee
Solon Urges State Build Boat Ports
State Sen. John J. Hollister urges rapid development of many small boat harbors to attract private capital, noting $5.75 million in state funds and over 220000 registered boats in California. He cites Southern California ownership and calls for more water areas, especially in the region, to serve Orange and Los Angeles counties.
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Senate
John J. Hollister
Santa Barbara
Hollister
California
Hallister
Caloiado River
Orange
H. G. Stevens
Escapee murderer trapped in swamp near Crescent City
San Quentin inmate Robert Aldridge, 31, convicted in 1952 for a 14 year old girl’s slaying in Santa Barbara, escapes with an unidentified companion. Tracking dogs and a posse led by Deputy Sheriff Oswald Woogaard searched the swamp area after they were spotted with groceries before fleeing into brush.
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San Quentin
Robert E.idridge
Santa Barbara
Aldridge
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Settlement Payoff in Monroe Raid Case Details
Florence Kotz Ross won 7500 dollars in a civil suit over the November 5 1954 raid on Marilyn Monroe era. Joe DiMaggio apologized paid the settlement, while Frank Sinatra and others were named defendants but dismissed.
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Los Angeles
Florence Kotz-Ross
Marilyn Monroe
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
DiMaggio
Deserted yacht sought. operator missing near Carginez Straits
A 30-foot San Francisco owned sailboat named Deserted Yacht was found aground and unmanned near Carginez Straits on Wednesday. No trace of the owner, a 57-year-old former swimmer, has turned up since Tuesday afternoon. His sloop Mavis lay nearby in shallow water with cabin lights on, and the missing man was last seen by a fisherman seeking directions.
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Carginez Straits
Thomas Cavanaugh
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