Miscellany, Jun. 23, 1958

Landslide. In West Hollywood, Fla., voters elected a mayor, defeated on the same ballot a proposal to incorporate the town, with the result that Frank Polage is the new mayor of no place.

Reversed Charge. In Draper, Utah, the state prison received a long-distance telephone call from Escapee George Stone, who said he had called "just to see how things are."

Ivory Tower. Near Nalbari, India, the referee of a soccer game, caught in a spectator riot, escaped on the back of an elephant.

Slakedown. In Plainville, Conn., Police Chief Louis Datoli noticed two youngsters drinking soda pop near a headquarters vending machine,...

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