Senate blocks gas tax rise amid marathon session
In a 15 hour session the Senate voted 79 to 0 to reject Eisenhower's proposal to raise the federal gasoline tax from 3 to 42 cents, while approving other tax measures and extending the wartime debt limits. The vote accompanied administration opposed amendments on taxes and welfare funding. A separate air defense review was ordered with a July 31 deadline.
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Frontier Days crowds loom in Willits July Fourth plans
The Willits area gears up for Frontier Days on July 4 and 5 with rec ord crowds anticipated. Meanwhile Oklahoma observes Fourth of July amid street improvements on the main drag. Local readers fix TV reception and hear about a shark finding, a Siamese cat tale from Concord, and calls for wildfire awareness as dry grass grows near homes.
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Jones Street
Spanish Mountain
Miss California contestants press on after crash in Santa Cruz
In Santa Cruz UPI reports three Miss California contestants and a Washington state queen were injured but will perform at the Miss California pageant after a car collided with James Fieldhouse and his wife. The elderly couple remained critical, while the contestants suffered bruises and lacerations.
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Army Reserve Units Roll Out for Camp Roberts
The 3d Battalion prepares for summer camp at Camp Roberts with 11 combat loaded vehicles in a semi tactical convoy. Capt Richard Bernham leads the schedule including leadership training chemical warfare and firing problems. Lt Norman Soeth oversees meals and local Ukiah crew. convoy moves through Fort Bragg Lakeport and Santa Rosa with Maj James L Cheek in command.
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Ukiah
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James L. Cheek
Santa Rosa
Five Felony Cases Thursday Grist For Judicial Mill
In a Thursday session in the judicial mill George Turnbull was arraigned on two counts of no fund checks with bail set at $1,000 cash and the case continued to Monday morning for counsel. Glenn O Westergaard was arraigned on forgery and the matter continued to Friday. Edward Ryan, held for Pennsylvania on two counts of grand theft, appeared with a public defender and pleaded not guilty with extradition waived. bail $500 cash and 60 days custody. Norberto Trevino charged with assault with a deadly rock pleaded not guilty. bail $1,000 cash and case continued to July 30. M L Leigh charged with four forgery counts pled guilty to count one. preliminary waived and certified to Superior court. counts two to four dismissed in interests of justice.
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Glenn O. Westergaard
Edward Ryan
Pennsylvania
Norberto Trevino
Francisco Paniagua
Runaway Furniture Truck Kill Two In California Crash
A loaded furniture van on U S 99 plunged down a 2000 foot grade after brake failure, striking three cars and causing a fireball that killed Abbie Wendell and her daughter Mary Nell Wendell. Robert James and two others were injured, with two in critical condition.
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Robert L. Young
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Young
Robbie Hathaway
Los Angeles
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Lamont
Mary Nell Wendell
Florence Williamson
Edith
Baby Subs as Shark Killers in California Beach Defense
Aerojet General Corp. proposes 14 foot Minisub baby submarines as a weapon against sharks. Project engineer Jim Stubstad says the free flooded craft, pedaled or battery powered, could carry explosives or spear guns and be adapted from existing underwater research use. California beachgoers remain wary after recent shark fatalities in San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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McDonald Rejects Further Steel Talks Amid Strike Threat
New York: David J. McDonald, president of the steel workers union, declined to continue negotiations with an industry-wide team, calling a morning session with major steel heads a farcical filibuster and inviting a meeting tonight. San Quentin: Cecil Ward, 25, Bakersfield double-slayer, died in the gas chamber after being pronounced dead at 10:13 am. Covington: Gov. Earl K. Long dismissed the director of Louisiana state hospitals on the eve of a mental hospital appeal before a state district judge. Santa Barbara: The 38-foot yacht Echo arrived safely at midnight, ending a sea and air search begun Thursday after fort of radio contact and fear of beaching amid high winds and seas.
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City Employes Will Receive Awards at Banquet Tonight
Thirty one city employes will be awarded service pins at the Ukiah Employes Association annual dinner tonight at the House of Garner. A social hour at 6 30 followed by dinner at 7 30 Mayor Ernie Banker will make the awards. City Manager Lyell Gash will act as master of ceremonies. City Councilman Ilenry Mercer will receive a ten year pin and a five year pin will be conferred on Councilman Herman Runkel. Receiving five year awards will be Elmer Bridge Chris Brill Joseph Giboli Elmer Harmon Armando Lucchesi George Markus Gus Morowhi Frieda Winter Cleo Allen Wayne Burke Cora Moore Jerrod Ransom John Dodds Clifford Knighten James Lampkin Inas Smith Arnold Book Mildred Ant John Johnson Francis Maize Erwin Martin Lawrence Saunders Phil Prost George Smith. Ten year awards Verlan Black Russell Shields Albert Bechtel Marian Marvin Nan Milne Charles Norfolk John Saunders. Fifteen year award Alta Dahlberg.
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Lyell Gash
Ilenry Mercer
Herman Runkel
Elmer Bridge
Chris Brill
Joseph Giboli
Elmer Harmon
Armando Lucchesi
George Markus
Gus Morowhi
Frieda Winter
Cleo Allen
Wayne Burke
Cora Moore
Jerrod Ransom
John Dodds
Clifford Knighten
James Lampkin
Inas Smith
Arnold Book
Mildred Ant
John Johnson
Francis Maize
Erwin Martin
Lawrence Saunders
Phil Prost
George Smith
Verlan Black
Russell Shields
Albert Bechtel
Marian Marvin
Nan Milne
Charles Norfolk
John Saunders
Alta Dahlberg
Cornell vs NWP Suit Settled
John Cornell sued Northwestern Pacific Railroad for 50,060 general damages and 5,143 special damages after a Willits siding car spotting allegedly obscured trains at a crossing and caused his auto wreck. The September 1956 case was resolved out of court before trial before Superior Judge Hale McCowen. Wayne P. Burke of Ukiah represented Cornell.
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Hale McCowen
Cornell
NWP
Willits
Wayne P. Burke
Ukiah
CHP May Arrests Set Record at 98,288 in May
California Highway Patrol reports a May record of 98,288 arrests with drunk driving up 1.62 percent and speed arrests higher by a small margin. The release notes DUI led the total, reflecting ongoing enforcement efforts across the month.
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Monument to Enduring Friendship Opens St Lawrence Seaway
Montreal. Queen Elizabeth and President Eisenhower formally opened the St Lawrence Seaway to shipping. They hailed it as a monument to enduring friendship and to North American partnership in development. The Seaway spans 2300 miles of locks lakes and canals from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes. Ike called it a symbol of democratic nations working together for the common good. The ceremony drew about 50 000 spectators. The Queen PM Diefenbaker and Prince Philip attended.
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John Diefenbaker
Ike
John
Ukiah Kiwanians Host Royalty for Dairy Princess
Jan Carlton of Mooresh County will reign as California Dairy Princess at Ukiah Kiwanis event hosted by Frank Johnson. Her final public appearance precedes Cathy Cerutti of Newman taking over July 4. Carlton has traveled 25,000 miles promoting milk and dairy products, plans to marry this summer, and is backed by the American Dairy Association of California and Jack Shea of the California Dairy Council.
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Mooresh County
Ukiah Kiwanis Club
Frank Johnson
Jan
Cathy Cerutti
Newman
Los Angeles County
Merced
Charmer
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Fresno State
Miss Carlton
Jack Shea
California Dairy Council
Fire report from Norton Street frame building blaze
At 1 20 a m today the department responded to Norton Street near Main where a frame building owned by the Davidson estate was engulfed in flames upon arrival.
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Main
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