28 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1960
Page
1
Rumors swirl as Flemington’s town of 500 goes dry for a day after a water main breaks. Mayor Jolis Bush dons overalls to fix the leak, then returns later to seal the system and resume town business.
The piece surveys Soviet economic controls and a persistent black market as tourists flood Moscow. It compares official wages, roughly 790 rubles monthly, to a tourist dollar rate, noting peacetime shortages push prices for clothing and household goods high despite policy aims. It suggests wartime price controls shape peacetime incentives and hints at broader economic stagnation.
A House committee moves to reduce Cuba sugar subsidies and ease trade restrictions, signaling a shift in administration policy. The action aims to curb government support while maintaining overall trade relations with Cuba amid ongoing debates.
Reports say more than half of the governors attended the 52nd Governors Conference in Glacier National Park using National Guard planes, violating Pentagon rules that restrict riders beyond crew and authorized individuals. Officials noted multiple trips and questioned aircraft safety while noting some governors traveled with larger parties than expected.
A fragmented OCR line from a Sunday issue mentions individuals associated with circulation and a publishing house. The readable parts indicate names and roles but lack a coherent event or clear context to describe.
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