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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1960
Page
15
Paris officials debated spraying public monuments and buildings with a chemical to tickle pigeons' feet, prompting them to fly away from roosting areas. The proposal aims to reduce pigeon presence on city landmarks and structures.
Honolulu authorities weighed air bombing to accelerate lava reaching the sea from Kilauea on Hawaii Island. On day nine of eruption the lava front near Kapoho threatened plantations and settlements as a solidified wall formed. Maj. Gen. Fred W. Makinmey studied using F14B Fury planes at Kaneohe with 1000-pound bombs on delayed fuses.
Springfield, Missouri. A ruptured 10 inch gas main in freezing temperatures around ten degrees left residents cold as crews repaired the line. Restoring service to homes and businesses will take another day. Electric heat and wood fires kept some warm while cafes and eateries faced closures.
Officials questioned survivors from a Jamaica air disaster near Montego Bay as investigators seek the cause of the crash that killed 37 people and injured many. Dutch World Bank officials H C Wytzes and Renier Loven and UN official Jan Kelton and his wife were among those aboard.
The Independent publishes a schedule of starting times for features at Long Beach theaters. Times are provided by theater managers and readers are advised to check advertisements or call the theater for matinees or further details.
An un scheduled exotic dance event on W 10th St drew police as a 32 year old nude performer known as Miss Glasses gave four or more public dances in front of an apartment. She wore glasses, danced to rustic tunes, and offered no verbal reply when arrested.
Money Center advertises loan options with heading Money to Loan promising cash access. It positions itself as a source for quick funds through a classified listing style.
Five cultists including Edna Dockter and leader Herbert Docker pleaded guilty to abusing fourteen children from four months to fifteen years old in Ocala Florida. They received jail terms and fines. children were forced to stand in a harness-like position for up to 24 hours and some girls worked unclothed. The judge ordered ten children placed in foster care or with relatives as welfare officials take custody.
Lloyd S. Loveless was installed as president of the South Dakota State Society of Long Beach. Other officers include Earl Landon as first vice president, Sue Densman as treasurer, Nell Langdon as recording secretary, Winnie Loveless as corresponding secretary, C F Forney as parliamentarian, and Mr and Mrs Boyd Freehorn as directors.
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