19 May 1960
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
1
The Calaveras County Fair hosts opening frog jumps with entrants from the Netherlands Lebanon the Philippines Japan Germany Switzerland Jordan England Kenya the British West Indies Canada Australia and South Africa. The tale traces jumps to 1863 and a New York bettor’s buckshot mischief immortalized by Mark Twain. Frog events were revived in 1927 as part of the county fair.
San Francisco fishermen at Fishermen's Wharf complain that tourists crowd the area, bay rubbish harms boat hulls, and restaurants and shops encroach on wharf space. They also say they struggle to park cars, with Albert Spadero of the Crab Boat Owners Assn voicing frustration.
Royal Oak Michigan two former presidents of WMEW radio William Mortimer and Edward Wolfrum see their publicity downfall as FCC orders license revocation. The station once ran from 5 pm to 8 pm daily on 50 kilocycles with a half mile reach, funded by $25 in parts and local supporters.
Reno ends penny era as city converts all parking meters to register payments. Five cent pieces and dimes accepted while pennies are no longer usable. City Council recently raised curb parking rate to ten cents per hour, replacing earlier pricing.
A Senate committee recommends 664 million dollars for National Institutes of Health medical research next year, 264 million above the President’s request and 209 million above the House figure. The panel, chaired by Senator Lister Hill, released the consultants’ report on funding efficiency for bread disease research. Boisfeuillet Jones chaired the consultants with notable members from Emory University, RCA, and other medical school staffs.
George F. Garnatz, 63, Cincinnati, Ohio, director of the Kroger Food Foundation, died of a heart attack on Wednesday.
U S defense officials announce that the Samos reconnaissance satellite program will proceed with a fleet of four craft, aiming for a west coast launch and Earth orbit within four months. The system promises broader area coverage, improved second-stage technology, and enhanced on/off control, reducing vulnerability compared to the U2.
TOKYO radio reports a joint Soviet Chinese expedition reached the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, via the northern slope. Radio Pakistan relayed the announcement, noting the team’s claim of completing the ascent.
Kennedy camps in Oregon on the eve of the Democratic primary as Morse pressures him to unite party factions. Johnson and Symington remain active others, with Morse hoping for a strong showing, while Kennedy seeks to consolidate across Oregon despite a challenging field. The piece also notes an unrelated Everest expedition report tying in Nepal and China context.
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