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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1959

Page

5

Master Plan Pause for California Campuses

An editorial lauds the Education Committees for halting new state colleges and UC campuses until 1961 to allow a consolidated master plan for higher education. It calls for prudent spending, urges unified state college and university systems, and notes already approved campuses remain unaffected.

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California Seeks Californian on Civil Aeronautics Board

The California Republican delegation urges Eisenhower to appoint a Californian to fill CAB vacancies, noting two openings by year end. They cite Long Beach hearings showing urgent air service needs due to population growth and argue for better regional representation on the board.

California Congress Eisenhower Civil Aeronautics Board Long Beach CAB Wisconsin South Dakota New York Pennsylvania Florida

Public Hearing on Long Beach Downtown Expansion

Citizens are urged to attend a City Planning Commission hearing in the City Council chamber this morning. Plans for expanding the downtown business district and developing traffic arteries will be aired, inviting public objections, suggestions, and approvals during the formative stage.

Long Beach City Council City Planning Commission

Nation's Traffic Fatalities Up 9 Per Cent in March

The National Safety Council reported March traffic deaths at 2,790, up from 2,560 a year earlier, marking a third straight monthly rise amid rising population and travel. First quarter fatalities reached 8,030, up five percent, with 300,000 disabling injuries estimated. Mileage rose four percent in January.

The National Safety Council

Timing Is Key to Good Judgment in Daily Life

A collection of personal reflections on world affairs and human behavior. It argues that reform or revolution shapes history, praises precise language in writing, and stresses timing as the chief ingredient in good judgment. It notes irony helps hearts, and warns against overreacting to minor ills.

Charles W. Ferguson Jessamyn West

Thor Missiles Bet Prompts Tucson Hat Exchange

McElroy admitted Thor missiles in Britain by Christmas. Flood claimed a bet on operational status. McElroy offered a Tucson hat as settlement behind closed doors. Also notes Polaris delays and political responses to inflation and steel industry moves.

McElroy Thor Flood Britain Thors Tucson Ariz Mueck Ony Atlantic

Remember Ray Tucker Aha In Salt Lake City Past

In 190 years ago notes Virgil H. Spongberg presided in Salt Lake City due to Thorpe B. Isaacson absence during a quarterly conference. Earlier, a Long Beach official led meetings in the absence of a bishopric head as a substitute presider. News mentions a sports fishing pier project and tideland title questions at a city council session in Long Beach.

Thorpe B. Isaacson Salt Lake City Utah Latter-day Saifits Church Virgil H. Spongberg Long Beach Ontario Ave Tidelands Nowland M. Reid

Humphrey Talk Seen as Deficit in Debate Over Nomination

The Congressional Record Index shows Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota as a verbose figure, with March 23 to April 10, 1959 speeches highlighting his broad range. Rival leaders’ speaking lengths and past presidents’ verbose moments frame concerns about verbal overreach in national leadership.

Washington Congressional Record Index Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota House Senate George Washington Humphrey Nikita Khrushchev Mao Tse-tung Red China Kremlin Senator Kennedy Senator Symington Johnson

Truman cites witch-hunts and hysteria in final Columbia lecture

Former President Truman denounces witch-hunting in Washington as un-American. He says House and Senate critics charge non-existent issues and warns that demagogues threaten national unity as UPI reports. Carroll objects to Luce ambassador debate, Macmillan urges mutual understanding for nuclear age coexistence.

New York Harry S. Truman Columbia University House Senate Un-American Activities Committee London Harold Macmillan

Independent newsroom masthead and offices listed

The Independent provides its publisher Daniel H. Ridder and co publishers and editorial staff including Herman H Ridder and Larey Collins Jr. with executive editor Niles E Gines and managing editor Harry Fulton. Advertising reps Ridder Johns Inc lists offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and Washington with current office locations at notable buildings and towers.

Herman H. Ridder Daniel H. Ridder Harald *A. Hines Samuel C. Gameron Geni Larey Collins Jr Bros LA. Collins Sr Malcolm Eplegumma Niles E. Gines Harry Fulton National Advertising Representatives Ridder Johns, Inc YOMK Fifth Avenue Chicago Wrigley Minneapolis Foshay Los Angoser W. Ath St San Francisce Sutter St Washington Newve “Bureau Sia Atbea

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