Mercy mission planes shoot Chinese attackers
Carrier based U S Navy planes on a mission of mercy off the China coast shot down two Chinese Communist fighters in a brief air battle. A Chinese gunboat fired on the U S planes as the encounter occurred about 8 p m PDT more than 12 miles offshore.
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Washington
U.S. Navy
China
U.S
Wilson
Eisenhower Dulles
Navy
Congress
Red
White House
Eisenhower
State Department
Roger Makins
Dulles
Georgi N. Zarubin
Zarubin
United States
Moscow
Hornet
Philippines Sea
Red China
High Seas
Gimmie season and a hot truck mystery on arid notes
The report describes a brand new truck tested by a man who would become the regular driver, with midday heat reaching near 200 inside the cab and the heater allegedly running. It also touches on labor strikes, legal cautions, and a public dam project delay in Sonoma County, plus a tense U.S.–Soviet China incident in Red China air clashes and rescue missions.
Weather report for Northwestern California and Fort Bragg area
Northwestern California shows occasional high cloudiness with little temperature change through today tonight and Tuesday. Night and morning fog near the coast with highs around Ukiah 96 and Santa Rosa 85. Napan 82 with lows near 62 to 55 and northwest winds 10 to 20 mph near the coast. Fort Bragg area features morning fog and similar cloudiness through tonight and Tuesday with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph near the coast.
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California
Ukiah
Santa Rosa
Napan
Fort Bragg
Drunk Driving Trial Begins in Laytonville
Jury trial opened in Laytonville for John N. Heavner of Willits on reckless and drunk driving charges. Judge George Carver presided at Underwood Park hall with two days planned, jury selection today. Heavner pleaded not guilty. defense by Robert Winslow of Willits. prosecution by Merle P. Orchard of the district attorney's office.
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Laytonville
John N. Heavner
Willits
George Carver
Underwood Park Hall
Heavner
Robert Winslow
Merle P. Orchard
District Attorney's Office
Volunteer Labor Builds Ukiah Airstrip Crosswind Runway
Ukiah residents completed a new crosswind landing strip on the local field after a Sunday volunteer effort led by D. J. McAllister. Lloyd Bittenbender surveyed and graded the approach, with 18 pilots and many city workers contributing, plus donated harrow discs painted aluminum for visibility from ten miles.
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Ukiah
D. J. McAllister
Lloyd Bittenbender
Sutterley To View Session In Ukiah Hearing
Ukiah officials back Southwest Airlines in bid for a permanent operating certificate. City manager Paul Satterley will attend the Civil Aeronautics Board hearing in San Francisco to advocate continued air service for Ukiah and Mendocino County. A Senate bill on permanent certificates was postponed awaiting further action.
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Ukiah
Richard Nixon
Thomas Kuchel
William Knowland
Southwest Airlines
League of California
California
Mendocino County
Chiumber
Paul Satterley
Civil Aeronautics Board
San Francisco
Southwest Airways Company
Washington
Senate
Four Sentenced To Jail For Attack on Deputy
Four Fort Bragg men found guilty by a jury on July 15 of resisting arrest and assaulting a deputy sheriff were sentenced to county jail terms ranging from 30 days to nine months by Judge Hale McCowen. Hakill received nine months and Evans four months. Ciapusci and DePriest each drew 30 days with a stay. The incident grew from a May 25 disturbance at the Track Inn in Boonville as Deputy Tolman tried to take them into custody.
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Fort Bragg
Hale McCowen
Dink Hakill
William Evans
Hakill
Evans
Charles Ciapusci
Everett DePriest
Couny
Ciapusci
DePriest
Frank Peterson
William Farrell
Joseph Murphy
Track Inn
Boonville
Russell Tolman
Merle P. Orchard
Amador Judge Finds Buhn Entitled to Pay as County Commissioner
Judge Ralph McGee of Amador County rules in a memorandum that Norman Buhn should receive pay for November 1953 through January 1954, arguing Buhn legally held the agricultural commissioner post until a valid successor was appointed and certified. The decision hinges on eligibility certificates and the sequence of temporary appointments, with possible Mendocino County payment if appealed.
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Ralph McGee
Amador County
Norman Buhn
Buhn
Mendocino County
McGee
Department of Agriculture
Eriksen
Board of Supervisors
Bula
Theodore
Eriksen, Jr
Britain Welcomes Red China Air Attack Apology
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden welcomed Red China's apology for the attack on a British airliner last Friday. He thanked the United States for rescue help that saved eight people. Eden said Beijing should discipline those responsible to prevent a recurrence.
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United Press
London
Anthony Eden
Red China
Eden
House of Commons
Washington
U.S
Commons
Britain
United States
Hainan
Labor
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Kiwanians Learn About Drug and Food Protection
Ukiah Kiwanis members learned how drugs reach stores from research to shipping. Ted Kutzer presented a colored film titled In These Hands covering initial laboratory research through final production. Plans for the club's sixth annual birthday party were set for Saturday night.
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Ukiah Kiwanis Club
Maple Cafe
Ted Kutzer
Narrow election margin eyed by both parties
Washington dispatch reports two party leaders foresee no landslide in next November’s House elections. Democrats expect a slim gain to take control by a small margin, while Republicans anticipate retaining the chamber by about 20 seats with 218 needed for a majority.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Frazier Reams
Ohio
Michael J. Kirwan
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Kirwan
Richard M. Simpson
R-Pa
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Simpson
Martin
Eisenhower
Grand jury urges full time D A and tighter security
The grand jury calls for a full time district attorney and deputy, higher salaries, and armed patrols plus fencing at Mendocino State Hospital after 76 escapes in six months. It notes county management is solid but urges changes to hospital security and several county records and funds details.
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Mendocino State Hospital
Grand Jury
Red Malls Ab
Lhat
OL Lne
Talmage Institution
Justice Courts
James Busch
Merle Orchard
Korea Premier Sees Thailand as Next Asia Trouble Spot
South Korean President Syngman Rhee arrived in Washington to meet with President Eisenhower amid fears Thailand could be the next target of Communist aggression. Rhee warned of Soviet world conquest and discussed military aid, reconstruction delays in Korea, and potential new U.S. assistance while Geneva talks linger.
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Korea
Thailand
Asia
Washington
Syngman Rhee
Eisenhower
Rhee
McChord Air Force Base
Wash
Russia
North Korea
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Aly Rhee
America
Far East
Blair House
Congress
You Chan Yang
South Korea
North
John Foster Dules
United States
Congress Leaders Glam Over Jam Of Legislation
Washington reports Republicans and Democrats face a log jam as Eisenhower’s agenda stalls. Leaders aim for August 7 adjournment, with some predicting August 14. House moves to pass atomic energy, tax revision, foreign aid, and rivers and harbors bills while pledging three day recesses until the Senate acts.
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Congress
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
House
Senate
CRA Publicity Head Visits Territory
Miles Heberer and Ben S Allen traveled to Ukiah Monday as the California Redwood Association publicity coordinator, marking Heberer’s first regional trip since his July 1 appointment. His San Francisco headquarters will oversee all future CRA publicity approvals.
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Miles Heberer
Ben S. Allen
Mr. Heberer
California Redwood Association
California
San Francisco
C.R.A
Blood bank drives 68 pints from 59 donors
Santa Rosa unit reports 68 pints collected Sunday from 59 donors volunteering to replace stock and bolster the local fund. Eight pints were donated to Mendocino County Hospital.
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Santa Rosa
Mendocino County Hospital
Late Flashes Across California and Nevada News
Raft Lehl drift rescue plan near San Clemente Island 126 miles southwest as crew boards attempt a rescue after a bow seam split July 15. Assemblyman Bulen faces two felony charges in San Diego Superior Court over salary kickbacks and alleged diversions involving his wife. Vallejo woman dies from head injuries after a crash at West Coast Speedway. Hanford Senate conferees urged to retain $52,000 for planning on the Avenal Gap Antelope Plain San Luis Project in the administration’s supplemental bill.
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Los Angeles
DeVere Baker
Lehl
San Clemente Island
San Francisco
Hawaii
San Diego
Edwin S. Bulen
R.escondido
Superior Court
Bulen
Vallejo
Ern Sneggers
Kaiser Hospital
West Coast
Hanford
House
Senate
Avenal Gap-Antelope Plain
San Luis Project
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Albert Wedemeyer
Soviet Union
F.H.A
Fred Foord
Will van Dyke
Judge Foord
Sonoma County
Coyote Valley
Sonoma
Hainan Island
John Foster Dulles
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
SW Airlines
Sutterley
Amador
D.A
CRA
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