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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1960
Page
2
A quirky roundup describes a 44 pound Flathead catfish starving to death in a 1700 gallon tank after failed hunger efforts, then shifts to police corruption suspending Ralph Sandlin for answering calls remotely from his bedroom, and notes UNC law grads William Murdock and Forrest Hare in a murder case, before a Tennessee bank robbery disrupts First National Bank of Racy City with a vault breach and delayed reopenings.
Castle Rock Colorado reports the bleached skull of Adolph Coors 11 discovered in a mountain clearing on Thursday. Coroner Douglas Andrews and investigators note damage possibly from animals and seek lab tests to determine how the 44 year old millionaire died. Dist Atty Leo W Rector says tests may reveal more about the cause of death.
A chaotic scene in San Salvador sees police firing on a stone throwing student mob during Independence Day celebrations. The incident coincides with the discovery of a Coors skull and clothing, prompting mourning and safety concerns in the city.
In Havana the Cuban government seized nearly all tobacco firms citing an economic conspiracy to slow production. Labor Minister Maj. Arosto s Martinis Sanchee announced seizures affecting 16 cigar factories 14 cigarette factories and 20 tobacco warehouses, with only a few minor companies left operating. The factories were largely privately owned by Cubans.
London reports police arrested Marie Louise Clark on arrival from Switzerland as authorities seized contraband watches and cigars hidden in her closet. Government data show a 15 million unit drop in production this year to 83.8 percent of 1859 output, signaling tighter controls.
In Los Angeles two brothers ask a court to legalize a name swap begun in infancy to reflect Italian and German roots. The petition notes that one son received the name Tito while the other’s birth name did not match the birth certificate, with lineage cited as Italian and German.
A Huntington Hotel on Ocean Boulevard features a seaside dining option with a three course meal for 23 dollars. Highlights include baked prize dishes and a continental dinner, with meals served in a casual oceanfront setting.
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