13 Feb 1960
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1960
Page
1
Anastas Mikoyan and Fidel Castro agreed the USSR will buy five million tons of Cuban sugar over five years and grant Castro a 100 million dollar credit repayable in 12 years. One million tons of sugar per year with 200000 tons paid in dollars on the world market.
Justice Black refused another stay for Daryl Chessman allowing a 14th appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Chessman remains scheduled for execution at California’s San Quentin gas chamber next Friday. A L Wirin of the ACLU sent the request last Tuesday and will pursue a certificate of probable cause of appeal.
A historic Gulf coast storm slammed Dixie with snow sleet and ice across Texas Louisiana Mississippi and nearby states. Ten inches fell in Port Arthur and seven inches in Brenham marking record lows. Two people died in storm-related incidents near La Grange Texas and Vicksburg Mississippi as drifts and icy roads snarled travel.
Cardinal Franz Cardinal Koenig archbishop of Vienna was seriously hurt as his car collided head on with a truck near Varazdin Yugoslavia. Two of his nephews traveling with him were killed and the truck driver was lightly injured.
O'Brien targets a record in the world shot put tonight at the indoor track event in Los Angeles Sports Arena. The meet features many record holders and is the second major indoor gathering of the season with extensive coverage planned in Sports on page 9.
Paris reports France has exploded a plutonium device in the Sahara near Reggane at 6 am local time, claiming a successful detonation and no radioactive fallout. President de Gaulle announced France's entry into the nuclear club and suggested improved leverage in disarmament talks with the United States Britain and the Soviet Union.
George Cavalier director of the Miss California pageant said a reunion of all 28 past Miss Californias is planned as part of the 1960 show. The reunion will be held June 24 and winners are urged to write him at P O Box 921 Santa Cruz for more information.
Paramount reports James Douglas Nuttall a 50 year old heavy equipment operator died after smashing a television with a three legged stool and then shooting himself in the left eye at his home on Orange Avenue. His wife Florence Pearl Nuttall 50 said they had been drinking since 5 p.m. and she had turned on the late movie prompting the attack.
UPI reports a light-plane crash off the Jamaican coast near Annette Bay. Photographer George Schmidt, 55, is missing presumed drowned. Survivors include TV producer Richard Bare, director with broken legs, actor William Reynolds, photographer Glenn Kirkpatrick, and pilot Howard Smith. all in stable condition.
The world's largest blimp, a Navy ZPG3W, collapsed when its envelope tore as it was towed into a hangar at South Weymouth Naval Air Station. A tractor gust toppled, snapping its steel cable. the gondola remained intact and no crew were aboard.
UPI reports Buenos Aires mobilizes 13 ships and 40 planes under War Operation orders to trap a submarine in the Nuevo Gulf. Depth charges and US detection gear are rushed to the scene as a storm looms, while the German wartime sub reportedly surfaces briefly.
A 10 year old boy Ronald Middlekauff of 4834 Theo Ave plunged into a drainage sump behind South High School Torrance and drowned. Firemen recovered the body and pronounced him dead at Harbor General Hospital after rescue attempts failed.
Marcel Klauber, 63, noted screenwriter and lyricist, died Friday at the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital after a year of illness in Hollywood.
Burbank police officer Talbot Kanigher, 24, credited safety belt with preventing serious injuries after a radio car collision at Third Street and Tujunga Avenue last night. The squad car, rushing to a scene with siren on, slammed into a parked car and rolled over.
A 9-year-old boy, Leslie Davidson of 1817 Speyer Lane, died after a fall at the Salvation Army Recreation Center during a Valentine party. He slipped and hit his head on tile and, despite mouth to mouth and doctor intervention, could not be revived. The body was taken to White Day Mortuary.
An arson probe follows a three alarm blaze that destroyed Angel's Lumber Co hardware store and a real estate office on Garvey Ave near El Monte. Damage exceeds 75000 dollars as 11 fire companies fought the flames past midnight. No injuries reported.
NBC demands Jack Paar fulfill his contract after quitting The Jack Paar Show amid network censorship. Paar insists he will not return to the coast-to-coast program but may pursue three specials. Hugh Downs doubts his return.
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