Snowstorm Forsakes Rockies Hit Northern Colorado
A spring snowstorm dumped up to four inches in southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado, snarling traffic in Denver and closing roads between Cheyenne and Laramie and Ft Collins and Wellington. Trees toppled power lines, a 13 year old girl was injured by a branch, and 50 000 of Denver's 110 000 street trees were damaged as crews cleared debris. Highway patrol aided stranded anglers as 15 bighorn sheep moved into Georgetown seeking food.
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Birth in Texas marsh elevates whooping crane count to 38
In Ruston Texas near Aransas refuge the captive pair Jo and Crip welcomed a new chick named Rusty bringing the world total of whooping cranes to 38. Rangers and Audubon observers report Rusty hatched recently in the 150 acre enclosure with Jo taking over incubation.
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USA
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America
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Gulf Coast
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Austwell
US Fish and Wildlife Service
North cold snaps linger in the Rockies
The forecast indicates variable cloudiness with little temperature change tonight and Saturday. Widely scattered mountain showers and local winds are possible with a few rain drops. Yesterday high was 87 and a cool 56 at dawn. Denver digs out from four inches of snow. temps around 31. A cold front stretches across the Rocky Mountain states.
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Contract Set For Merced Base Housing Project
President Albert Wohlstetter of the General Panel Corp. of California says his firm will construct 439 one-to-three bedroom family homes at Castle Air Force Base in Merced. The $3,700,000 contract prioritizes occupancy for military and civilian air base personnel.
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U.P
Albert Wohlstetter
General Panel Corp. of
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Castle Air Force Base
Merced
Builders Battle Over Wages in Santa Rita Hotel Talks
Representatives of contractors and unions met at the Santa Rita hotel to negotiate 18 wage and working condition points as the three year contract nears expiry on May 31. Sessions behind closed doors followed weeks of Phoenix talks focusing on fringe items. Unions demand 25 cents an hour rise while contractors consider current wages or a cost of living clause.
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Phoenix
Gov Garvey backs fire damaged food purchases
Phoenix May 26 Gov Garvey defends Arizona state hospital buys of fire damaged food and clothing saying he bought coffee himself. The probe by a legislative committee found 20 000 to 25 000 in savings while hospital officials say they are open to cheaper offers and the governor praises the coffee.
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Arizona State Hospital
Roy Hislop
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Gene Doyle
Hospital Board of Control
Foreign Aid Bill Seeks Ceiling on Spending
President Truman faced a $3 248 450 000 foreign aid authorization debate as Republicans vow to cut cash outlays in the appropriation fight. The measure sets a spending ceiling for the next fiscal year and includes Point Four aid, Marshall Plan funds, Korea aid, China aid, Arab refugees, and UN child programs.
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Point Four
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Ohio
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Hoffman
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United Nations’ Economic Commission For Europe
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Europe
Baseball Scores Night Games Across Cities
National league matches include Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston Chicago at Pittsburgh and St. Louis at Cincinnati. American league schedules feature New York at Philadelphia and Detroit at St. Louis in a double header.
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Gold Hired As Spy By Russia
The arrest of Harry Gold for spying for the Soviet on atomic energy is traced to Elizabeth Bentley rather than Dr. Klaus Fuchs. FBI work uncovered Gold, who confessed. Fuchs admitted prior knowledge. Golos, a key Soviet agent, used World Tourist Inc. to move agents. Bentley, Remington, and North connected with the network.
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World Tourist
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U. S
Jacob Raisin
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Slav
Russia
J. Davis
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Germany
Latvia
New York
Communist International
Gerhardt Eisler
Midwest
Communist Party Control Commission
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William Remington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
State Project Given Setback
Chairman Sabath indicates the Central Arizona project bill is dead for this year as the House Rules Committee will not act until the President's water resources policy committee reports by December 1. The Arizona reclamation measure faces opposition from California and Nevada and awaits House action after Senate passage.
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House Rules Committee
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Congress
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Arizona
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Senate
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Nevada
Colorado
Reclamation
Peterson
D-Fla
Public Land Committee
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Water Resources Commission
Auto death leads to manslaughter charge in Tucson crash
John Hamilton, 34, of 702 E Baker Jr, held on $1,000 bond for superior court on manslaughter charges after the death of 48 year old Anton Strauss at Alvernon Way and East Fifth Street. Strauss died hours later at Tucson Medical Center. His daughters Josephine 14 and Oreon 6 were injured and hospitalized. Reckless driving charge to be held in abeyance. Hamilton was uninjured in the collision.
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E. Baker Jr
Superior Court
Anton Strauss
Montecito Ave
Alvernon Way
East Fifth Street
Strauss
Tucson Medical Center
Josephine
Oreon
Hamilton
Justice Court
Lie Sees End Of U N Row
Secretary General Trygve Lie said he expected a definite break by June or July in the United Nations deadlock over China. He spoke at his first news conference since returning from talks with Prime Minister Stalin and Prime Minister Attlee. Lie said Russia retains full UN confidence and wants normal functioning restored despite the Soviet walkout over China representation since January 10.
New Electric Union Ahead In GE Voting
The CIO's International Union of Electrical Workers claimed victory in GE plant ballots across 57 facilities, opposing the UE union. NLRB tallies show IUE leading in units, with 53,970 GE workers to be represented versus 36,683 for UE, amid unsettled units and potential runoffs.
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Hayden Asks Speed For Papago Funds
Sen. Carl Hayden of Arizona pressed for quick action on the 23 million Papago Indian aid bill as budget bureau clearance delays its introduction. Interior Secretary Chapman has approved the measure, and Hayden and Rep. Harold Patten may push to unveil it before Congress adjourns this summer.
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