26 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1966
Page
1
In Britain a two-shilling weekly bonus for about 25,000 printers, agreed pre freeze, faces enforcement as Labour’s voluntary wage cap is announced. The union argues a contractual obligation exists while Ray Gonter urges restraint and publishers seek government action under the prices and incomes bill.
Hurricane Faith neared Caribbean islands with winds near 100 mph as forecasters warned of a dangerous impact. The center was about 400 miles east-southeast of San Juan with eye likely to pass near Puerto Rico, prompting Civil Defense alerts in St. Thomas and Puerto Rico and cancellations of flights and leaves. Local shops reported a rush for supplies as the storm threatened the Leeward Islands and St. Thomas.
The piece notes heavy rains delay drying, creating stagnant pools that boost mosquitoes gnats flies and other insects. With heat and humidity the insect birth cycle accelerates causing bites and irritation. encephalitis and malaria tend to spike during this period.
Forecasts show mostly clear nights and sunny days through Saturday with coastal low clouds tonight and Saturday morning. Temperatures vary by zone with cooler conditions on Saturday inland. highs near 90s in some coastal areas and mid 60s to 70s inland with smog concerns in the Los Angeles Basin.
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