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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1958
Page
5
CAIRO UPH Judge Mahmoud Hamza visited a six story building where tenants alleged deliberate elevator neglect by the landlord. He rode the stalled car to the top, but the car stopped between the third and fourth floors. Maintenance engineers required an hour to rescue him.
Charles de Gaulle and wife meet Rene Coty at the Elysee Palace to discuss the handover of power as de Gaulle prepares to assume the presidency of the Fifth Republic on January 8. The talks cover transition details and official duties pending the transfer.
Jack Todd lost his trousers at a windy intersection in Vincennes Indiana. They were blown against a passing car and caught on the rear bumper. A surprised driver Mrs Carol Holland called police after spotting the pants dangling from her vehicle.
The Southland argues over the correct metropolitan area label as Long Beach and Orange County dispute being lumped with Los Angeles. Officials contend the Long Beach Metropolitan Area includes all of Orange and Los Angeles counties, while Los Angeles presses the broader label. Local leaders joke about the disagreement as census figures spark rivalry.
L B Sunday reports the City Council ordered preparation of an amendment to remove the Sunday barber ban. The code section prohibiting barbering on Sundays will be repealed as officials note enforcement is unconstitutional due to state preemption.
Police reported Paul Jordan a 28 year old trapeze performer from Sacramento California with the American King circus was treated at Vedado Medical Center for a head cut suffered in a fall on stairs at his hotel.
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