Tourism drives Southern California economy, bank says
A Security First National Bank report on Southern California tourism notes visitors average 34 days in fall and winter, 2 days in spring and summer, travel 2400 miles, and spend $6.4 million by 1963 in 11 southern counties. Food and beverage vendors and hotels top the spend, with clothing, gasoline, theaters, and recreation also benefiting. Local groups including the Chamber of Commerce, Convention Bureau, and Long Beach Promotion Plan push programs to attract tourists and conventions, seeking public support.
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Long Beach
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Our Unsuspected Heroism
An essay argues most people fear many things yet reveal heroism when danger arrives. It cites Mrs Addie McCormick who died warning hotel guests in a Ottawa fire, and quotes Pershing York Boyington on true bravery, noting many feel they are bums but show courage when needed.
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Ottawa
Canada
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Alvin York
York
Pappy” Boyington
Militant Negro Leaders Misread Nation's Mood
John S. Knight argues that militant Civil Rights leaders misjudge national sentiment, warning that violence and looting threaten the movement. He notes mob pressure, calls for a cooling-off period, and predicts continued protests despite a federal law, urging adherence to the law and order.
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Goldwater
Congress
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Congress of the
United States
Backstage Struggle Over Choosing Market Probers
Washington lawmakers clash over who directs a probe into chain stores and high meat Milk and vegetable prices. McGee backs Mueller as FTC economist while Mehren favors outsiders, delaying action as House segment debates staff picks and funding.
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Pearson
Chambers of Commerce
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National Association of Retail
Robert Hennett
J.C. Penney
Farm Burreau
Therm
George L. Mehren
Agr’ Sculture
Gale McGee
Wyoming
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McGee
Willard F. Mueller
Federal Trade Commission
Mueller
Assistance
Mehren
Transistor Zombie Critics Roar At Public Noise
A reader laments loud transistor radio users in public spaces calling them a form of narcotism and a disease. He condemns adults with portable radios at beaches and parks for creating constant, intrusive noise that drowns out contemplation and privacy.
Marguerite Higgins Seeks Help At November End
Mary Margaret Valenti wife of presidential aide Jack Valenti and former personal secretary to President Johnson visits the White House often unannounced. A recent visitor remarked about using the home only until after November reflecting Higgins view Johnson does not agree and says someone will have to stay after November.
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Mary Margaret Valenti
Jack Valenti
Johnson
White House
Higgins
May Margaret
Kennedy family prepares for campaign comeback
The passage notes Rose Kennedy reentering public life to back Senator Edward Kennedy, who is temporarily incapacitated from injuries from a near fatal plane crash. It mentions her eight child Christopher born last summer and the family’s history of tragedy with Joseph, Kathleen, and John F. Kennedy.
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Christopher
Rose Kennedy
Joseph Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy
John
F. Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Independent Current Lay at Seven Teed Intacied Af Thee
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Independent Current in a garbled line. Reads like a stray word cluster with no clear event, date, or named entities to anchor a factual summary. Unable to identify persons, organizations, places, or actions from the fragment.
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