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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1960
Page
5
London report says the Union Jack over Parliament hung at half staff on Tuesday due to a "technical error" after a halyard snag, leaving the flag stuck midway while officials blamed a faulty mechanism.
The Commerce Department reports February total construction in place at 5.567 billion dollars, a 4 percent drop from January but less steep than usual. Private construction falls 4 percent from January to 2.055 billion, with residential building down 7 percent to 1.408 billion. Public project spending declines 7 percent to 912 million, roadbuilding hit hardest. Wholesale sales drop 13 percent from December while January sales rise 3 percent year over year. Wholesale inventories stay at December levels.
Democratic candidate Dr Wallace Moore rebuked rival D Patrick Ahern at Belmont Heights Methodist Church praising the California Democratic Council and its club backing. He urged voters to evaluate based on qualifications records and government service amid a broader attack on opposition and ongoing local defense concerns.
The United Nations and UNICEF seek allocations for health programs in Africa. Total request reaches 517000 for overall maternal health, with 196000 for Uganda, 17000 for Kenya, 90000 for Tanganyika, 2800 for Nigeria, and 2800 for Rhodesia, plus additional amounts for other territories.
In St. Brieux France Aline 4 removed windows and doors from a rented house to freeze out tenants. After three weeks the judge ordered replacement of the windows and doors and awarded the tenants $100 in damages or compensation.
Stop Pain Instantly Campho Phenique offers a soothing stainless liquid antiseptic claimed to stop pain instantly prevent infection and promote rapid healing. The ad touts its use for cuts burns and scratches, marketed as a family first aid staple to keep in the medicine chest for kids and household injuries.
A group named Californians for Kennedy formed in Los Angeles with aims to build a support nucleus to back John F Kennedy, planning offices in San Francisco and other California cities. Attys Jerome C. Byrne and Richard B. Hoegh serve as chairmen and Edgar A. Jones as secretary as Gov. Edmund G Brown plans to seek backing for the Democratic nomination at the July convention in Los Angeles.
Urgent call for fresh blood group A positive to help Malcolm Pete Webb, 45, at St Marys Hospital Wardrow Road in the city. Volunteers may give at the hospital laboratory any time day or night. blood from the blood bank is unsuitable per Mrs Webb.
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will travel to Paris for talks with President Charles de Gaulle on March 12 and 13, as announced by the French presidential office on Tuesday.
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