06 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
1
Paramount police said a man confessed to 24 armed robberies across the Southland since June and admitted taking his wife and infant in a getaway car. Clairmont Reach Young, 38, was arrested after the $3,260 Pacific Finance Co robbery in South Gate.
The article notes ongoing changes to the White House race between past and present residents. It recalls renovations from 1948 to 1952 costing six million dollars, and mentions Presidents Truman and Mrs. Truman occupying the mansion briefly before the current inhabitants. It also highlights ongoing personal touches by Mrs. Kennedy in redesigning upper floors.
The Supreme Court rejected Leonard Ewing Scott's appeal seeking to overturn his life murder conviction for killing his wife who disappeared from their Los Angeles home. Scott argued the case lacked proof that the victim is dead, noting no body has been found.
Dag Hammarskjold reported Lumumba, ousted Congolese premier, is held in inhumane conditions after arrest by Congolese troops under Col. Mobutu. Lumumba allegedly suffered serious injuries before arrival, with head shaved and wrists tied, and a Red Cross visit is being arranged.
A gale driven blizzard shuts roads and halts travel across the northern plains. In North Dakota and Minnesota, snow drifts reach six feet, nine inches of snow in Jamestown and Valley City, many schools and airports closed, and multiple deaths reported amid the storm.
A British doctor, Dr Alistair Mackinnon, urges jaded businessmen to replace cigarettes with romance as a stress remedy. He promotes flirtations and platonic friendships, advises chess or beer, and warns this could be dangerous for younger men. A housewife counters with a humorous reaction.
The infant child of actress Patricia Weal was seriously hurt yesterday when a taxicab struck his carriage in New York. Police reported the baby suffered critical injuries and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
In New Orleans attendance rose to the highest level in nine days at an integrated school amid confrontations with mothers who threw eggs and stones at returning cars. The U.S. Justice Department sought a federal injunction against a state law creating a new school board. Baton Rouge lawmakers met in secret session to draft new legislation. A segregationist leader warned the injunction could threaten the city’s finances, while crowds of unemployed workers gathered on the streets nearby.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a freeway alignment and a main avenue project labeled as a primary redevelopment area. The text mentions trees and a route that could affect a local boulevard, with phrases about not involving studies and potential street changes.
Pasadena officials discuss financing for redevelopment to cover part of freeway costs. Shaffer proposes a mass rapid transit route through business districts, potentially boosting passenger loads and transit viability while evaluating a right-of-way between freeway lanes. San Diego Zoo staff note therapy-like routines for animals as rapid transit could raise freeway capacity significantly.
Barbara Ann Burns daughter of the late comedian Bob Burns was granted dismissal of a marijuana possession charge after her attorney argued no evidence marijuana cigarettes in a car she rode in belonged to her. The case followed other narcotics matters in which Ess Atty Harry Weiss represented Burns.
San Francisco UPI reports Leon Keyserling chief economic adviser to President Truman said the United States is in a recession that may continue into the middle of next year. He warned that unemployment could persist as the economy adjusts.
Schroeder notes the San Diego Zoo protects animals from irresponsible visitors while offering close views. A gibbon became hysterical from crowds, requiring tranquilizers and confinement before return to exhibit. Snakes also react to crowds, sometimes refusing to eat. experts study behavior to separate natural quirks from distress.
Three judge federal court issued temporary restraining orders blocking enforcement of a five member governor appointed school board for New Orleans. Gov. Jimmie H. Davis and House Speaker Tom Jewell were served with the orders by deputy marshals yesterday in Baton Rouge.
Pasadena Independent Daily announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery with monthly charges in advance. The notice lists pricing details and delivery terms in a condensed period style.
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