Striker Shaves Atop Pole -- John Fossett, 27-year-old acrobat who is staging a pole-squatting strike at Withdeanan Zoo, Brighton, Sussex, is pictured here as he shaves atop the 45 feet high pole this morning, Aug 18, at the end of his first 24 hours. He plans to stay there until he is released from his ice show contract. He wants to take a job in Italy. Fossett spent the night asleep in a six feet by three feet bed made from planks. His wife sent him up food by basket. August 18, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press photo).