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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
1
LACs column argues Democrats weaponize Missiles in race to the presidency. It lauds President Eisenhower and Secretary Gates for defense buildup while warning against partisan manipulation of national security. The piece notes uncertainty about Soviet capabilities and urges trust in leadership over politics.
An army of women and youth volunteers in Long Beach Signal Hill and nearby districts will conduct the annual Mothers March of Dimes. They will go door to door with official envelopes to raise funds aimed at combating polio arthritis birth defects and related illnesses. Volunteers will be protected by Long Beach Police Reserve Corps officers patrolling streets and collection points. Campaign chair John A Paap emphasized urgency as most polio victims are children and urged support for 1960 efforts.
Commuters show no savings habit as Metropolitan Transit Authority sells 50,000 new tokens after raising basic fare from 17 to 20 cents. Tokens were snapped up within 48 hours, indicating strong demand and continued token use despite higher prices.
Sydney endures a blistering heat wave with temperatures hitting near 108 degrees. Officials report at least 13 deaths linked to the heat as residents seek shade and relief measures amid escalating health concerns across the city.
A weather summary describes high clouds and variable winds along the coast. It notes a high pressure area off the southwest San Diego center and changing temperatures affecting coastal regions from the Mexican border north to California, with light to moderate winds and cloud cover.
The gondola from a record balloon was fished from the Caribbean by the destroyer Hyman after drifting 400 miles off the South American coast. Damaged by sharks, the gondola carried sensitive cosmic ray film and was recovered aboard the U S carrier Valley Forge for possible rebound flight. Dr Marcel Schein noted heavy tearing of the plastic covering and speculated on sharks' strong predatory behavior.
In Belgrade Yugoslavia a postman installed a mirror at the village spring to fix the sloppy appearance of Ba zovik women. The local Belgrade reporter notes women now look much better and more presentable.
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