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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1958
Page
2
A quirky local note cites rats predicting rain with a humorous line about forecasts, suggesting unsettled weather. The oddball item reflects weather folklore and community humor rather than a scientific forecast.
Birmingham report says D H Adams parked in a lot, found his car broken into and pushed onto a sidewalk. A ticket for improper parking was left under the windshield wiper amid a chaotic weather warning and advice from Health Officer George M Uhl about rat prevention and pest control tactics.
The piece highlights Huntsville Alabama’s rapid growth from a 1950 population of 16 472 to about 68 000, driven by the Redstone Arsenal Chrysler Thiokol and GE plants plus the Army Arsenal and new housing. It notes scientists from the Braun group and German experts who helped shape war technology and explains local political tensions involving Sparkman Hill Engelhardt and White Citizens Councils amid national civil rights strains.
L.A.C. examines the rapid spread of credit cards led by Diner's Club and American Express. The column notes higher transaction costs for merchants, potential price increases, and concerns about consumer spending. It mentions Hilton and Sheraton cards entering the market and warns that this craze may erode appreciation for the value of the dollar.
Fragmented entry references Long Beach California redacted details and a court matter in Los Angeles County. It notes an entry on March 27 1995 and mentions Tehran Iran Turan government items and a parliamentary ban in a Soviet context with unclear dates.
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