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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
4
Coronado voters face a bond issue called City Employees Retirement Plan. The Coronado Citizens Committee backs joining the State Retirement System to provide Old Age Security, retain staff, attract new workers, increase morale, and reduce turnover. Citizens urged to vote next Tuesday.
A reader argues municipal improvement favors artistry over pure practicality. The writer contends city betterment groups overlook design value amid bond issues and redevelopment proposals, noting some communities have begun integrating artistic goals into plans.
Sam Mason of the San Diego Electric Railway Company favors keeping front bus doors unlocked during ferry crossings for safety. Howard Everett and his orchestra celebrate two years at the Hotel del Coronado with multi-room performances after touring from Los Angeles and Kansas City. Everett once sailed the 35-foot sloop Blue Chips at the harbor.
Letters from readers urge thoughtful plans to avoid a deceptive city entrance and reduce population pressure through artistic redevelopment. A proposed 280 acre purchase for 200000 would fund rubbish disposal savings of 4000 yearly and Amphibious Base rents 10000 yearly in a sinking fund with no mandatory tax.
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