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Pasadena Star News

Location

Pasadena, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1959

Page

2

U S Plans to Launch Sun Rocket Shortly

NASA aims to launch a sun probe from Cape Canaveral next week to test solar powered radio links over interplanetary distances. The 100 pound payload atop a Thor booster would reach Venus orbit, extend beyond 50 million miles, and use telebit tech from STL to push deep space communications forward.

Washington UPI United States Venus Earth Pioneer IV NASA Space Technology Laboratories STL Los Angeles

Goldfine Blames Dead Partner In Till Scandal

Millionaire Bernard Goldfine told a House subcommittee that his dead partner was to blame for large sums taken from a company till they controlled. The transcript from his Wednesday closed door testimony was released yesterday. He invoked a second chance testimony recalling 18 questions he would not answer at last year’s hearings that contributed to Sherman Adams’s resignation.

Washington UPI Bernard Goldfine Goldfine Boston Textile House Goldfine Wee Sherman Adams Eisenhower White House

Twin Coast News 1959 Dec 12 Edition Listing Rates

The Star-News 1886 publication shows subscription rates for daily and Sunday issues, with monthly and yearly mail or carrier options. It lists prices in dollars and cents and indicates postage paid at the delivery location.

Foundec Twin Coast Newspa Inc Colorado

FCC Studying Six Plans for Radio and TV

The FCC examined six proposals to improve radio and television, curb abuses, and expand authority. Proposals include a National Citizens Council, licensing networks, tougher enforcement, and stronger ethics codes. University professors urged deeper study before action during the hearing phase.

FCC Washington UPI Federal Communications Commission Commission Congress National Citizens Council National Association of Broadcasters

Pasadena Weather Summary December 11 12

Weather data for Pasadena shows temperatures from 44 to 75 yesterday with changes by time of day. Reports include sunrise and sunset times, humidity levels, and tides for tomorrow, plus a general forecast of variable high clouds and sunny conditions across regions with gusty NW winds and minor temperature changes.

Pasadena Pasadena Water Dept

Brown Sees Stevenson Likely To Accept Draft

Gov. Brown said Adlai Stevenson would accept a party draft for the Democratic presidential nomination. He spoke after the Democratic Advisory Council meeting in New York, noting Stevenson’s growing strength for 1952 and 1956 bids and that Stevenson will avoid primaries and major campaigning beyond speeches.

Sacramento Brown Adlai Stevenson Democratic Advisory Council New York Stevenson

Highway Planner Takes Office Monday In California

SACRAMENTO PF J C Womack, 61, begins work as California's No 1 highway planner Monday after being named state highway engineer by Public Works Director Robert B Bradford He succeeds J W Vickrey who held the post at $17400 a year until his death last week Womack has 30 years in the highway division and previously served as deputy highway engineer under Vickrey

Sacramento J. C. Womack California Womack Public Works Robert B. Bradford J. W. Vickrey Vickrey Highway Division

No Holiday Gifts for Officials

Sacramento Gov Brown urged that state officials should not accept gifts from state business workers. He cited former Gov Knight for his strong stance but admitted accepting items from Santa Rosa growers, including a picture a Bible and a turkey. He noted a law bans liquor on state grounds at Christmas office parties.

Sacramento Brown Goodwin J. Knight Santa Rosa

Ten Thousand Dollar Theft At Sherman Oaks Home

Police said burglars pried open the front door of motion picture executive James Nicholson's Sherman Oaks residence and stole jewelry and furs valued at $10,000 while he and his wife were out to dinner last night.

Los Angeles Sherman Oaks James Nicholson Nicholson

Eisenhower's Indian Tour Amid Crowds and Security

President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower faced thick crowds and tight security in New Delhi as aides nursed bruises from gate crushes. The visit included an elephant ride and plans for tomorrow’s large church service, Taj Mahal visit, and a NATO summit in Paris. Diplomats gathered, with India calling the trip a pilgrimage of peace.

India Eisenhower New Delhi Agra Taj Mahal Iran Nehru

Light Smog Returns to Pasadena Amid Sunny Weekend Forecast

The United States Weather Bureau reports light smog returning to Pasadena and the Los Angeles basin with sunny 70 degree weather. Expected are patchy coastal fog nights, gusty canyon winds, and rising temperatures in mountains deserts and interiors. The San Fernando Valley foresees sun this weekend with winds in the north and west. Farther east sleet and freezing rain affect Pennsylvania and New York as warm moist air lingers east of the Mississippi.

Pasadena Los Angeles Basin United States Weather Bureau San Fernando Valley West Valley Pennsylvania New York Mississippi Valley United States

Parade highlights from largest JRB parade

The Marysville bagpipe band and Santa Monica College band led a colorful lineup in the Junior Bowl parade. Dozens of junior college bands from Los Angeles Valley Long Beach Mt San Antonio Santa Ana Orange Coast College of San Mateo and El Camino joined sixty girl drill teams and Pasadena junior high bands creating a festive exbibition of music and color.

Marysville Santa Monica CC Los Angeles Valley Long Beach Mt. San Antonio Santa Ana Orange Coast College of San Mateo el Camino Junior College Pasadena

Police detain truck driver in heroin possession case

Los Angeles police booked 35 year old truck driver Pete Amador on suspicion of narcotics possession. They seized two ounces of pure heroin on him and six ounces hidden under rocks in a nearby vacant lot.

Los Angeles Pete Amador

Theater Schedule Listings Across Cities

A dense readout lists cinema showings with theater names and film times. Entries include multiple venues such as Colorado, Crown, Hastings, Oaks, Rialto, United Artists, StarLite, and neighboring theaters, noting film titles like Tobacco Road, Grapes of Wrath, It Started With a Kiss, and Battle Flame with specific showtimes.

BIG Sky Colorado Crown “Tobacco Road Greece Elmo Hastings OAKS the Law Dake Wade Rialto Times de Wind United Artists Uptown Washington Starlite Tobacco Road Santa Anita Arcadia Samson and Delilah Lysses San Gabriel W. Las Tunaseee Delilah Temple City Areer

Chicago Air Crash Ruled Accidental by Coroner Jury

A blue-ribbon coroner’s jury ruled the November 24 crash near Midway Airport accidental. The Trans World Airlines cargo plane killed 11 people, including eight residents, and destroyed seven buildings. Recommendations urge better airport lighting and zoning around airports, improved plane fire warnings, and navigational aids.

Chicago UPI Midway Airport Trans World Airlines Midway

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