150 Hurt in Jordan Pact Fight
Amman reports 41 killed and 150 injured amid anti Western riots over joining the Baghdad Pact. The government listed Amman casualties only while noting Jerusalem and other Jordan areas were calmer. Radio Moscow praised the rioters as courageous partisans opposing the pact and imperialist bloc pressure.
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Amman
Soviet Union
Jerusalem
Radio Moscow
London
Moscow
Pravda
Britain
Near
Middle East
Christmas Wish Dismissed in Humble Barrette Tale
A simple Christmas exchange reveals a character who purchases no gifts for others and wishes only for a barrette. The woman explains her barrette is a cheap amber clasp, value around a dollar, worn to tie back her horsetail. The scene hints at understated generosity and personal sentiment from a past era.
Pasadena office closes early for Christmas party
The Independent will close its Pasadena office at 4 pm to allow staff to attend the Christmas party. Arcadia office at 1215 First Street will close at 3:30 pm.
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Pasadena
Arcadia
First St
Thick Fog and Haziness Mark Pasadena Weather
Thick fog that paralyzed parts of the Southland was lingering in the Pasadena area. The day will be mostly cloudy with hazy sun by afternoon and a high near 58. Overnight temperature range and showers disrupted earlier forecasts while airports remained closed due to zero visibility.
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Pasadena
Air Pollution Control District
Los Angeles International
Lockheed
Burbank
Long Beach Municipal
Northern California Flood Emergency Declared After Seven Days of Storms
Governor Goodwin J. Knight proclaimed a state of emergency as northern California faced a week of gale winds and heavy rains. The National Guard was ordered out and Civil Defense units in Pasadena were placed on stand by. Dozens of rivers broke their banks, thousands were left homeless, and at least five people were confirmed dead with many others missing or stranded. In Humboldt and Del Norte counties routes were flooded and communications limited. An Oregon fatality was reported near Oakridge.
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Goodwin J. Knight
California
Knight
National Guard
Pasadena
Northern
Ted Smith
Pasadena Cid
Area C
Marle M. Jones
Umboldt
Huyuboldt del Norte
Rose Bowl preview and souvenir offer feature
UCLA and Michigan State loom as top Rose Bowl contenders with Rose Parade coverage. The piece previews game implications and coach perspectives while promoting souvenir editions sent to friends and relatives, noting a special form on Page 24.
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Michigan State
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