Corona City Leaders Mulls Tax Rate and Budget Reforms
Corona City faces a tight budget as the next year’s tax rate sits at 1.36 per 100 with a projected 6 to 14 percent rise in valuation. Mayor Jameson pledges to cut costs while evaluations from new industries and potential health benefit changes influence the plan. City Manager Pfiffner notes no wage increases planned beyond the step program amid broader county trends.
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Corona City
Charles Jameson
Guerdon Industries
Travel Queen
Jameson
Pfiffmer
India
Hemet
Riverside
Corona
Sunny Skies Forecast for Today in Southern California
A pleasant 75.44 degrees was recorded in Corona at noon. Yesterday reached 78.14 with a 52-degree low. Expect mostly sunny skies today and Friday with coastal low clouds inland and in the northern mountains. Strong gusty winds will continue in the deserts with local blowing dust.
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Corona
California
Las Vegas Family Injured in Norco Head-On Crash
Three Las Vegas residents, Angelina Kraemer 20, Elena Kraemer 62, and Arnold Kraemer 64, were injured in a head-on crash at Fifth and Hamner Streets in Norco. The accident occurred around 8:50 a.m. as they traveled to Placentia. Angelina was airlifted for treatment, while the car and door were damaged.
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Norco
Iinz
Ave
Corona Hospital
Angelina Kraemer
Brown & Grimes
Elena
Arnold
Pahor Drive
Fifth
Hamner
Placentia
CHP
Angelina
Kraemer
California Division of Forestry
CDI
Southland Farm Income Hits All Time High in 1957
LOS ANGELES AP Southern California agriculture reached a record income of 1 589 568 550 for 1957 marking a fifth straight record year. Cotton led with over 20 million dollars in income while citrus fruit ranked second followed by cattle calves dairy products poultry and hay and grain.
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Los Angeles
API
Southern California
Chamber of Commerce
Savings & Loan Deposits Rise in Corona Meeting
About 35 attended a dinner at Glen Ivy to discuss Corona Savings & Loan Association gains. From 1958 to date deposits climbed over $620 000 to $2 792 680 while loans rose more than $750 000 to $2 832 000 with strong demand. Andrew Walker cited demand for higher quality homes and appliances as builders push for modern features.
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Glen Ivy Hot Springs Hotel
Corona Savings & Loan Association
Andrew Walker
Corona
Iia
Rae Richard Fi Fitzpatrick
Los Angeles
Citrus Growers Spend Over Two Million on Smog Controls
Riverside County citrus growers have invested more than 2 million dollars since 1950 to curb the smudge nuisance. Wind machines, now widely used, emit no smoke and are credited with major air quality gains, though some machines still require motor exhaust mitigation.
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Riverside County
Donald A. Stevning
A Re
Robert M. Howie
Agricultural Commissioners
Steyning
Edmund G Brown’s Rise From Pat to California Governor
A Newsweek recap traces Edmund Gerald Brown’s path from a 13 year old class orator at Fremont grammar school to Pat Brown, revealing a political evolution through high school and law school, party switch, defeats, and eventual offices including district attorney and attorney general.
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Newsweek Magazine
Edmund Gerald Brown
Fremont Grammar School
San Francisco
Young Brown
America
Patrick Henry Brown
California
Pat
Lowell High School
Pat Brown
San Francisco Law School, He Was President of Sigma Delta Kappa Legal Fraternity
State Assembly
Brown
Democratic Party
Party of the People
Blood Bank to Visit Corona Wednesday
Riverside San Bernardino Counties mobile Blood Bank will visit Corona next Wednesday June. It will be at the American Legion Hall at Eleventh and Main Streets from 1 to 3 p.m. Appointments to donate blood may be made by calling Mrs. D. P. Roos at Redwood 7-3203.
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Riverside-San Bernardino Counties
Mobile Blood Bank
Corona
Eleventh and Main Streets
D. P. Roos
Redwoeld
Brush Fire Near 1239 D Street Contained Early Afternoon
Firemen and volunteers aided by a California Division of Forestry crew extinguished a grass and grove fire northeast of 1239 D Street at 2 10 p.m. Today. Had the wind shifted, flames could have reached residential areas along D Street.
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California Division of Forestry
D"” St
D’ Street
Labor Secretary Granted Broad Probing Powers in Reform Bill
The Senate, 86 to 0, approves giving Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell subpoena powers to investigate union records under the reform bill. Kennedy guides the measure and accepts changes to tighten financial reporting requirements for unions amid debate over Fifth Amendment implications for union officials.
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Labor
Washington
UPI
Senate
James P. Mitchell
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Corona Chamber seeks 6000 dollars from City Council
Corona Chamber of Commerce directors voted to ask the City of Corona for 6000 dollars to support the chamber's program to improve the city. The request follows 1400 dollars allocated this year and comes as the budget shows a 1600 dollar deficit with losses from the installation banquet.
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City Council
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Corona
M. G. Robinson
Robinson
Old Bills Chamber
Johnny Russell
Russell
Agricultural Groups to Study Smog Ordinance
Riverside County air pollution officials seek a joint committee between the Manufacturing and Agricultural committees of the Chambers to study Clifton Seymour’s proposed smog ordinance for the APCC. Both panels agree smog control is vital, though the Manufacturing group objects to stringency.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seymour
Riverside County
Clifton J. Seymour
APCC
Everett M. Stone
H. L. ‘Red’ Harvill
The
Harvill Manufacturing Co
Billy Hendrickson
Los Angeles
Underworld Boss Ricca Sentenced to Nine Years in Jail
CHICAGO UPI Federal Judge Julius H. Miner sentenced veteran underworld boss Paul The Waiter Ricca to nine years and a $15000 fine for evading taxes on three hundred thousand dollars of income over a three year period. Ricca is among Capone era aides and this marks a major crackdown on Chicago crime. Washington UPI Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams met with President Eisenhower today amid unresolved charges from a House subcommittee. Hagerty released a brief statement saying Adams would respond later and that the charges are said to be false.
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Chicago
UPI
Julius H. Miner
Paul
Ricca
al Capone
Sherman Adams
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Adams
House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Californians Back 65 MPH Limit and Stricter Enforcement
California residents favor raising the speed limit from 55 to 65 mph while demanding tougher traffic-law enforcement. A Senate committee report shows 93,000 responses with 62.7 percent yes for the raise and 84.2 percent backing stricter enforcement. A separate brief notes a mysterious voodoo death in San Jose and a crash at Ponca City where a jet struck a farm house killing a wife and two pilots.
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UPS
Ponca City
Okla
UPI
Oklahoma
Dick Harmon
Harmon
Cora B
Air Force
Robert E. Irons
Westbury
N. Y
Christ Poulous
Grand Island
Nebraska
Cohen Assault Case Goes to Jury
A District Court jury hears the case of former mobster Mickey Cohen charged with assaulting a federal officer. Cohen faces up to three years in prison or a $5,000 fine if convicted as Judge Thurmond Clarke instructs the seven men and five women jurors.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Mickey Cohen
Cohen
Thurmond Clarke
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Harry C. Harper and
the Statistics
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Pat’ Brown
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Larry Brane
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Ralph Johnston
Shirley Rob
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Agricultural Committee
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Anne Linderman
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Peru
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Charlottesville, Va
Syllepsis
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Syvllepsis
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Propylacum
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