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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1960
Page
7
Long Beach police swiftly rounded up 19 suspects in the Paramount teen Neil Mahan killing. The Homicide Detail and a juvenile officer led the sweep, aided by detectives as far as Watts, with many jailed within 30 hours. The editorial credits the department’s efficiency but notes justice hinges on the courts.
The piece argues that campaign supporters act independently of candidates. It cites Nixon disassociating from critics of Kennedy and Humphrey condemning anti Catholic literature circulated by his backers. It warns against assigning guilt by association and urges separating a candidate from followers actions.
An attorney filed a new petition for Daryl Chessman alleging cruel and unusual punishment due to repeated reviews stays and delays. The piece questions whether ongoing stalling of justice warrants canceling a sentence and notes Chessman’s own role in creating delays.
Vice President Nixon plans a whistle stop campaign using a Truman style charge against a do nothing Congress. He will target Rayburn Johnson leadership and stress civil rights health insurance agriculture and national defense as areas where the Democratic majority may disappoint voters.
Drew Pearson reports on Senator Kennedy in Georgetown discussing religion and politics during a breakfast interview. Kennedy says his Catholic faith may cost votes but could balance with gains, and notes his father’s influence is limited by his own voting record and disagreements on policy. Dialogue covers campaign spending and friendships with Hubert Humphrey.
R C Olds from Lakewood argues taxation shapes a nation. He claims income tax erodes government respect and fuels crime, urging a new tax design to foster love of God and country. He links utopian promises of the atomic and space ages to positive civic thoughts.
A fragmented OCR showing names and titles for The Independent news staff including co publishers editors and managers. It lists offices and advertising reps in New York Chicago Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and a Washington News Bureau with scattered, unclear addresses.
SYDNEY J. HARRIS argues about pronunciation details in common English words and phrases. He notes stresses syllable counts and contrasts in words like amateur airplane arctic antacid and others, highlighting regional variations and mispronunciations.
The Federal Communications Commission eyed permanent licensing for the Long Beach Harbor ship guiding radar station with Commodore Edward M Webster presenting the first Western Hemisphere precedent. An agreement with Southern California Edison Co. granted a 35 year heat and power franchise paying Long Beach 4 million dollars and back franchise taxes of 57 500. Control of the Motor Transit Co. stage line passed to Pacific Electric Railway Co. as the largest interurban bus system, operating routes to San Bernardino Hemet Perris San Jacinto and Anaheim.
United Press International reports Gen Jans Radémay er says police use clubs and bullwhips to beat demonstrators in South Africa. In London, Chancellor Amory jokes about a pigeon egg as a sign for the budget. In Chicago, Secretary Herter warns Moscow that Berlin threats hinder arms control progress.
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