21 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1960
Page
1
Hal Boyle argues the last-minute Christmas shopper is not a menace but a relaxed celebrator who savors the season. He contrasts the hurried season jumper with the leisurely shopper who enjoys decorations, carols, and the yuletide mood while stores stay open to welcome his business.
On Tuesday investigators and interested parties proposed three possible causes of the United Airlines DC-8 and TWA Super Constellation collision over New York. The theories included ground radio navigation equipment failure, a brief radar lapse, or a passenger using a transistor radio to interfere with navigation gear. ALPA official John B R MacDonald criticized FAA head B R Quesada for public statements.
Los Angeles AP reports Crosby's son Dennis faces paternity claims from Marilyn Seats who seeks a legal ruling that Dennis is the father of her three year old daughter Denise Michelle. Seats's attorney says Dennis was often heavily drinking and under the influence, while Crosby disputes paternity. Dennis, 26, was married in 1958 to Pat Sheehan and has a son Dennis Jr. Crosby also adopted Pat's son Gregory. Nine women and three men jurors were selected.
East Germany's Communist press Neues Deutschland claimed the Munich air disaster would have spared the 30 wealthy families Christmas sorrow if the U S military plane had crashed in the United States, reflecting propaganda tactics in Berlin.
A truck carrying 2800 dollars in liquor vanished when the driver paused for tea in Leicester. In Miami a man won a name dispute with Vital Statistics over naming his two week old son Leonard Alessandro Vercingebrigs Gaboriau de la Palma, declaring the forms failed. In Sterling, pupils at St Mary’s School accidentally rang the fire station bell when a basketball struck and triggered a wall alarm.
A governor's commission urged California metropolitan areas to create single multi purpose districts to govern water, pollution control, transportation and other services now handled by over 2000 overlapping jurisdictions. Voters could later elect district councils, with initial power to be set by area governments.
An article from Hayward California reports a youth on active military duty was jailed for calling General Francisco Franco a traitor during a past speech. The piece notes publication details, office locations, and circulation data for the newspaper.
In Naples Italy Achille Lauro was elected mayor in a turbulent city council session. Communist walkouts disrupted proceedings while a brigantine leader and other factions exchanged sharp protests as night fell.
Ottawa minister Donald Fleming outlined new budget steps to boost Canadian business during the slowing economy and curb foreign capital influx. He told the Commons he expects a 235 million dollar deficit for the current fiscal year ending March 31.
Fragmentary ad copy touts quick relief from backache and linked stomach distress, ulcers, gall bladder problems, liver inflammation, and kidney issues. It mentions Dr Duncan De PRC Niel LO with an office at 723 E ith St. Sane Leanlio, but details are unclear.
Discoverer NIX launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, entering a 93 minute polar orbit to study the earth’s heat radiation. The mission carries electronic gear to monitor infrared emissions and aid future Midas missile defense systems with continuous global coverage.
Almanac notes events from 1620 Mayflower landing in Plymouth to 1944 wartime ban on horse racing and 1943 Mossadegh revolt conviction. Also marks Disraeli birth 1804 and Stalin birth 1879. Thought by Disraeli on anticipation. Moon and evening planets Mars Saturn Venus visible. Mars morning star.
San Francisco report notes newborns at St Marys Hospital will receive Christmas stockings from Christmas Eve to January 1. The blurb mentions Midas satellites and alert areas, with references to missile timing and intercontinental strike concepts.
FRANKFURT Germany AP Richard Baer 49 last Auschwitz commandant was arrested in Dassendorf near Hamburg to face charges of murdering thousands of Jews. He was moved to Frankfurt under guard after being captured while using an assumed name. Baer succeeds Rudolf Hess as commandant in 1944 and faces murder charges tied to the camp and a January 1945 retreat as Soviet troops approached.
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