City Officials, Housewives Push Upgrading Central District
Survey participants along with City Council and Planning Commission members urged upgrades to Corona’s central business district. Planning Director Harvey Stottlemyer rushed a city map of the district at City Manager Ralph Pfiffner’s request for an urban renewal study. A five member urban renewal committee appointed last spring will review the map once finished. Pfiffner said the map will aid the renewal study.
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Planning Commission
Harvey Stottlemyer
Ralph Pfiffner
Pfiffner
Stottlemyer
Corona
Downtown Storefront Renewal Survey Highlights Shopper Views
A survey of 35 housewives finds most favor upgrading downtown stores to attract shoppers with better displays and merchandise. Respondents note appearance influences buying despite limited knowledge of federal urban renewal programs. Stottlemyer advances a rough map of the central business district with aerial photos, aiming to chart every building, size, and occupant for renewal planning.
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The
Independent
Bracero Extension Bill Faces Doubt From Growers
Corona growers and officials voiced skepticism about the Senate approved bracero extension. Leader Jack Harmony said he had not studied amendments and doubted acceptability. John Vevers warned over Labor Department views on housing and transportation terms. The measure survived 63 to 24 after a key 44 to 43 amendment, but many Republicans said it would kill the program.
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Corona Area
Corona Growers
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Department of Labor
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California
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Arizona
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Colorado
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Texas
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D-La
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
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Lyndon Johnson
Washington
Kuchel
Mexico
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U. S
Skyline Drive closure dispute over fire hazard near Corona
Riverside County official says nothing the Division of Forestry can do as Skyline Drive remains open along Corona's southern edge. County road status disputed as residents seek closing, while funding and legal issues block action.
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Corona
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Riverside County
Truman Holland
Division of Forestry
Holland
U.S. Forestry
Corona Chamber categorizes 1100 business licenses for tax study
The Corona Chamber of Commerce has categorized about 1,100 businesses and professionals paying business license fees and sent the data to the Municipal License Tax Association in San Francisco. The association will prepare a model ordinance based on a flat fee plus per employee and two alternatives based on gross receipts.
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Corona
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John Russell
Russell
Tax Association
Carona
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Chamber Study
The
Alan G. Anderson
Ralph Pfiffmer
Civic Center Dance Tonight in Corona
Corona Recreation Department hosts its third summer dance at the Civic Center Gym from 8 to 11 30 tonight. Recreation official Chuck Oertel says the department and the Teen Council aim for weekly or biweekly events. The last dance drew 173 attendees as Hi-Lites V from Riverside makes its third Corona appearance.
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Hi-Lites
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Corona
Pearson and U S reach joint control warheads pact
Prime Minister Lester B Pearson announced a Canada United States agreement to place nuclear warheads under joint control with protections for Canada. He outlined general terms and planned a news conference with External Affairs Minister Paul Martin.
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UPI
Lester B. Pearson
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Canada
Pearson
Paul Martin
Ontario firm named low bidder for Grand and South Main signal project
The Paul Gardner Corporation, an Ontario firm, bid 11956 dollars the lowest for installing a traffic signal system at Grand and South Main. The project includes magnetic sensor pads and four corner pedestrian buttons with a Walk signal and a responsive green cycle. The city and state will share costs as a cooperative improvement, with about seven weeks of construction and minimal traffic delay.
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Grand and
South Main
Division of Highways
Kane
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Los Angeles
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Anaheim
Corona building department increases revenue from new construction
Corona’s building department reports about 20 percent higher revenue from two new construction types. Valuations for houses and apartments now charge 8 to 10 dollars per square foot, and 2 to 3 dollars for carports and garages. The rise comes after officials found no ordinance requiring council action and that the move was within departmental rights, with commercial construction unaffected.
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Corona
Webb Arpin
Arpin
Ralph Pfiffner
New Columnist to Start Monday on Daily Independent Page
Russell Kirk, famed for non fiction and national magazine pieces, will begin a five day per week column on the editorial page next Monday. George Little, executive editor of General Features, calls Kirk an individualist who will jolt complacent readers and entertain with humor while spotlighting philosophies shaping the future.
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Russell Kirk
Daily Independent
Kirk
George Little
Taco Tavern Looted Twice in Coronita Area
Thieves, possibly juveniles, broke into Taco Tavern in the Coronita area on two consecutive nights. Riverside Sheriff's deputies investigated this morning. Taken were a case of beer, candy, and several bottles of soft drinks.
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Coronita
Riverside Sheriff's Deputies
Weather outlook for Corona turns partly cloudy with showers
The weatherman forecasts a weekend of partly cloudy skies in Corona with widely scattered afternoon and evening showers. Temperatures will hover around 95 degrees tomorrow with a low near 65 tonight.
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Corona
Goat episode defines long-serving Corona chief recalls
Corona Police Chief Joeph S. Lowery born 1904 in Gonzales Texas recalls career start in 1928 with no radios and the goat in a Mod A incident that supposedly halted a traffic stop. He notes changes in training records radio networks and cooperation with sheriff and district attorney through the years.
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