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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
2
A reader asks how to stretch allowance and mentions seeking an economical car option. The note cites a self help angle on budgeting and a search for a thrifty vehicle choice. It reflects parental guidance and financial prudence in daily spending.
A UPI report cites incomplete census data showing New York City's five boroughs at 7,650,000 in 1960, down from 7,891,957 in 1950. Manhattan shed at least 250,000 while Brooklyn and the Bronx fell about 150,000 and 50,000 respectively. Queens rose about 250,000 due to apartment construction. A more complete figure may add up to 50,000.
Seismological institute analysts in Chile and Honolulu officials dispute tsunami risk from a quake recorded at 1 54 a m EDT. In other world news Russia expands civil defense training amid U2 incident concerns while Velasco Ibarra wins a new term in Ecuador and Paz Estenssoro secures Bolivia presidency. A separate blast of tragedy in Italy leaves 50 to 65 pilgrims injured when a wooden bridge collapsed over a dry river bed near Antradoco after a mass and procession.
Sen J William Fulbright chairing the Foreign Relations Committee said it might be wise to delay Eisenhower's scheduled trip to Japan because of anti American demonstrations. He suggested deferring until around October if the Japanese government agrees. Other senators voiced concerns about the trip and differing views emerged from Sen George D Aiken who said only a minor percentage of Japanese oppose the visit.
Hindustan Standard reports Patthen Lama a Communist puppet ruler of Tibet is fleeing toward India with several close associates. Dispatch based on refugee sources from Darjeeling border could not be independently confirmed.
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