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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1960

Page

2

World Around Pilot Lands On Road In High Speed Chase

Police constable Ian Blair landed a light plane on a road to block a fleeing youth after a jail break and shot the suspect in the leg as he sped away on a motorcycle. The chase began in Onslow western Australia where the youth escaped prison and stole a bike and pistol. Blair followed tracks for miles then resumed a Beechcraft flight and stopped the youth on the road 44 miles from Onslow.

Sydney Australia Ian Blair Onslow Australis Blair

Eruption Rattles Sicilian Village Near Catania

Etna on Monday erupted once more shaking villages up to 20 miles away. The eruption continues a three week pattern of abnormal activity. Ash and dust have ruined crops but no village danger is reported along Sicily's east coast.

Catania Sicily

Long Beach Scholar Tracy Wins NATO Faculty Award

Richard Tracy son of Poly High’s long time science head earned an international award for chemistry and physics work at NATO’s Aero Dynamics Training Center in Brussels. He graduates Caltech in 1952, earned a Fulbright grant, and plans a PhD as his father George Tracy remains Poly High’s science chief.

Richard Tracy Long Beach Tracy Poly High Caltech NATO Aero- Dynamics Brussels Relat von Katman European George Tracy UCLA

Woman Quick on the Trigger in Indianapolis

Louise V. Irvey, 39, told officers she was sleepy when she drew a pistol from her pocket to nab a bull grazing near her home. She grabbed for her gun and shot herself in the leg while attempting the demonstration.

Indianapolis UPI Louise V. Irvey

Council Convenes to Pay Member Crow

Councilman Robert Crow received $10 for a brief appearance as the board of equalization reconvened after adjournment. The city attorney outlined duties, and Crow thanked the council, voting to adjourn with members as the board met briefly before continuing sessions the rest of the week.

Crow Board of Equalization

Blaze Could Delay B70 Bomber Production at Atlanta Plant

A morning fire at Glasrock Products in Atlanta damaged a key supply for the B70 bomber. The blaze threatened compass coven force components and may slow sand mold production for aircraft parts. The incident disrupted early Monday operations at the facility.

Atlanta Glasrock Products Compass Coven

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