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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
4
Samuel Fletcher aged 42 was found guilty in a London magistrate court for loitering in a subway station to peek at women's legs as they went up. He pleaded not guilty but was fined five dollars and sixty cents with a warning about public decency.
G Lee, author of Flower Drum Song, awoke to an enthusiastic opening in his hometown. He slipped on a banana peel Wednesday, breaking his leg and was admitted to St Mary's Hospital.
A gasoline truck fire near an Oakland street station sent flames 500 feet high as two crews battled the blaze. A firefighter pulled hoses from the tanks to avert a larger explosion, saving nearby houses and vehicles. In New York, Long Island Rail Road workers reached a settlement ending a 25 day strike, aided by Gov. Rockefeller, with a five day week and pension details to be finalized.
New glasses are available for eligible pensioners without cost. Pensioners must bring required records to complete eligibility and obtain the glasses.
A Rockefeller state statement proclaims the settlement ends the strike and guarantees a three-year period of freedom.
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