30 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1959
Page
1
In Excelsior notes, Ray McConnell panels a busy scene from Sierra Madre to Pasadena. He tours Bank credit offices, describes card-punching lines, and shares small moments of workers eating apples and chicken drumsticks. He also highlights bowling lunches, UC admissions wordplay, and a TV casting turn for Albert Szabo.
The Pasadena gambling bias case against 13 defendants arrested December 3 at 1133 Lincoln Ave. moves forward as Judge Donald R. Wright denies a discovery motion. The hearing is set for 9 30 am January 5 in Division 3 with defense requests to inspect Pasadena Police files from the past three years. Subpoenas target Police Chief Clarence H. Mortis and several local figures including club managers and a county supervisor aide.
Women dominated a Pasadena Municipal Court session with two sisters penalized 105 dollars or 10 days each for shoplifting 36.69 in women’s apparel. Barbara Jensen 40, wrote bad checks. bail set at 262.60. Detected mischief and disturbing the peace cases also heard.
In 1959 poultry shipments crossing state borders required inspection by an agent of the TLS department of agriculture. The notice underscores state regulatory oversight of poultry movement and disease control.
Miami reports FBI pursuit of Robert Tomarehin a 21 year old chimp trainer who hid his ape Mr Moke once sold to the St Louis zoo for 1000 dollars. He surrendered with his attorney claiming the plan was to keep the chimp with him, not return him to custody.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Evelle Younger refused to quash the indictment charging Sam Frank Locigno with the murder of bookmaker Jack Whalen in a Sherman Oaks restaurant. McKesson said the 58 year old Whalen’s death could have been a cold premeditated murder and ordered Locigno held without bail as he awaits plea.
The small but tough British naval base of Gibraltar, at the entrance to the Mediterranean, covers about two square miles and holds significant strategic value for naval operations and regional security. The fortress role and limited space shape ongoing defenses and logistics.
Western Big Three invited Khrushchev to a May 16 summit in Paris. Diplomats expect quick acceptance though disputes may surface over meeting length. Khrushchev may prefer a short talk, while others envision a monthlong session.
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