22 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1961
Page
1
Keepers report mixed animal behavior during a two minute sun blackout. Camels stood still, elephants munched hay, wolves appeared lively, ostriches staggered, and gazelles darted about, with several animals striking the cage wires during the event.
Edwards Air Force Base Calif report Airline flight tests halted just minutes before drop from carrier aircraft as cockpit pressure failed. Air Force will pursue a new attempt but date not announced.
A misread mail warning spurred three fire trucks to respond in El Centro. No injuries reported as crews checked a suspected mailbox blaze and found nothing hazardous.
Rhodesia crisis deepens as Premier Sir Roy Welensky mobilizes Central African Federation troops in response to British plan for increased African representation. He orders 5,060 troops and calls an emergency session of Parliament to reject expanded Northern Rhodesia voting.
A 17 year old of Japanese ancestry from Hawaii won the 14th annual Voice of Democracy broad cast scriptwriting contest. Carol Ogata received a 1500 dollar scholarship to a U.S. college. Briony Sharman placed second with a 1000 dollar award. Other finalists Joseph Quill and William S. Mays earned 750 and 500 dollar scholarships respectively.
President Kennedy's top priority bill extending unemployment compensation moves toward prompt House passage. A companion measure for dependent children, plus a separate plan for loans to distressed regions, also gain momentum as hearings set across House and Senate. The plan finances a 13 week extension via a temporary tax increase, with benefits slated to start for claimants who exhaust basic benefits after June 30, 1960.
Detroit police report burglars broke into Best Broom Manufacturing Co. on Tuesday and stole about $300 worth of office equipment. Patrolman Ed Winningham filed the incident, noting the factory was swept clean.
Partial readable fragments describe a press item with odd spellings and misread names. The text mentions audio bureau circulation, publication by a named entity, and various garbled phrases likely from a newspaper page. No clear date, event, or identifiable individuals are established.
Residents of Hatteras North Carolina urged National Seashore authorities to deal with a 47-foot dead whale that remains stranded offshore. UPI reports local activists push for removal amid concerns over odors and environmental impact.
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