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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1955
Page
6
A Sunday night highway race by two teenage drivers ends with one fined heavily and license suspended for 0 days as the other awaits a plea. The column blames drivers parents and the auto industry for promoting high powered sports cars and urges jail terms for such reckless behavior.
The merger of the APL and CIO forms a 15.1 million strong federation with enhanced power to press workers' demands, influence politics, and bargain with business. Leaders must balance gains for union members with responsibility to other workers and the economy to avoid harming the national welfare.
Dr Susan B Riley of Nashville Tennessee former AAUW president is named the only woman on the bipartisan U S Commission on Government Security appointed by Eisenhower Nixon and Rayburn The appointment reported by Ukiah AAUW president confirms Riley s service on prior federal bodies including the Citizens Advisory Council for the Foreign Operations Administration
AL Glasson of Na Varro woodsman died in a Sunday morning fire believed set by an overturned amp. His companion escaped death by a narrow margin as investigators pursue the case.
The article traces a landmark court journey from local charges to the U S Supreme Court over distributing printed leaflets. It centers on whether licensing and censorship infringed press freedom, referencing Milton and historical attempts to curb Christianity and national unity.
The California Division of Highways opened bids on four road reconstruction projects in Solano and Contra Costa counties including a Carquinez Straits bridge, totaling about 30 million dollars. Officials face a license dispute over a low bid from American Bridge Division and may seek an injunction while attorney general review continues.
Washington reports the For America committee reemerges as a political action group with Gen. Robert Wood as honorary chairman and Dean Clarence Manion and Dan Smoot as co chairs. A 70 member policy panel from 26 states lists generals, former lawmakers, and industrial leaders. a policy statement promotes five aims including Bricker amendments, limiting taxation, air superiority, local control of education, and immigration reform.
California officials decry a spike in traffic accidents and propose a Safe Driving Day again next year to urge a 24 hour period without fatalities. Lawmakers plan hearings on a new state department of water while budget talks advance. Senator Hollister fills Ward seat after a special election. Bids for the Carquinez Bridge close with a $27 million low bid by American Bridge Division, contested over contractor licensing.
A column recaps Washington snippets including a National Press Club election night with one minute candidate speeches, a Coast Guard site for sale near Lake Champlain, hotel staff comments on education delegates, Defense Secretary Wilson at Camp David, Benson airport behavior cues, and Phi Beta Kappa pride in Washington.
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