Jobs for Long Beach Traffic Plan Proposed Median Island
Editorial praises the Jobs for Long Beach public improvement program proposing a raised median along American Ave from Ocean Blvd to Willow St with flowering trees. City Engineer Gilkerson cites reduced traffic conflicts from left turn lanes, noting 28 000 vehicles daily. The piece cites successes on Pacific Ave and Artesia St and compares to Pasadena's left turn pockets. It argues a raised divider offers safety for pedestrians and urges adoption to reduce traffic jams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
American Ave
Ocean Blvd
Willow St
Jess D. Gilkerson
Pacific Ave
Pacific
3Rd
Willow Sts
Robert Dier
Artesia St
Artesia
Lakewood Blvd
Pasadena
Colorado
American
Ocean
Insurance Firms Pressure Solo as Welfare Bill Moves
Drew Pearson reports a clash in Washington as labor groups push to pass a welfare and pension disclosure bill while insurance giants led by Equitable push to exempt funds. Proposals from Rep Ayres and Rep Bosch would carve out exemptions for certain pension funds, amid pressure from insurers who want confidential financial details kept private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Pearson
Bill Ayres
Akron
Ohio
Distillery Workers Fund
Boffa-Derfman Fund
Teamsters
Detroit
Chicago
Dave Beck
Ayres
House Labor Committee
Albert Bosch
Woodhaven
N.Y
Equitable Assurance Society
New York
Merle A. Gulick
Gulick
Equitable
Thomas I. Parkinson
New York State Insurance Commissioner
Parkinson
Congress
Golick
House
Twin births and race age shape human multiples, doctor writes
Dr Jordan reports that multiple births fascinate researchers and vary by race and age. Whites show higher twin and triplet rates in older parents, colored births run higher for twins and triplets earlier ages. Fraternal twins arise from two eggs, identical twins from one egg. both types differ in sex and development. Twins tend to be premature at birth with varied mental and physical outcomes.
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E. P. Jordan
M.D
United States
Quotes and quips from public figures and a burglary
U S State Department troubleshooter Robert Murphy discusses Tray’s attitude toward aid and friendship saying they are feeling their way and need time. An unidentified burglar robs W E Kerr’s home and leaves with a witty exit line. Mrs Arthur Flemming, wife of the health secretary, hints at political influence and Democratic leanings. Actor Jeff Chandler complains teen fans force him to appear shirtless in films and jokes about the resulting publicity.
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Bemrul
U. S. State Department
Robert Murphy
Tray
Holly Woop
Jeff Chandler
Spectacular Oceanfront Floods and Parade Recall Historic Events
Aug 5 ten years ago a strong groundswell and 7.1 ft tide flooded Ocean Blvd at 54th and 53rd Places on the Alamitos p eninsula. Spectators watched breakers from the seaward side as debris washed ashore. Ten years ago a parade of 400 horsemen and many floats and queens, led by Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz as grand marshal, opened a civic fete. Thirty years ago Roebuck & Co named N Bennett Long Beach resident as manager of a new store at 5th St and American Ave. A mud volcano named The Devil’s Woodyard vents gases in Trinidad West Indies.
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Ocean Blvd
Alamitos Peninsula
Eugene Biscailuz
Shars, Roebuck & Co
N. Bennett
Long Beach
5Th St
American Ave
Bennett, Ancctive
Springfield
Nursurymen Use Light To Delay Chrysanthemums Bloom
Researchers claim NURSURYMEN can fool chrysanthemums into delaying blooming by shining artificial light on them for a few minutes each night, synchronizing with a special football weekend.
Town Meeting Residents Voice Crossword Grievances and Pageant Bias
Letters criticize the Independent crossword format, accuse town officials of wasteful spending on health insurance for workers and taxpayers, warn of political repercussions, and demand fairness. Readers also question Miss Universe pageant judging by attacking dean Vincent Trotta and alleging bias against Denmark Sweden and Holland.
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Vincent Trotta
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
De Gaulle Faces Summit Doubts Amid Algerian Turmoil
Sebella King notes concern over a potential French summit with de Gaulle, warning dissident forces could exploit delays near Paris. The analysis argues stability in France and Algeria better serves world peace than a conference deemed doomed from its outset.
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de Gaulle
N. X
Paris
France
Algeria
Sebella King
Chestnut Ave
State unemployment tax may rise under merit rating plan
Sacramento reports possible return to higher merit rating schedule may lift employer unemployment insurance levies. Rate could reach up to 2.7 percent of payroll, from zero to 2.7 under present scales, as funds fall below 7.1 percent of prior year payroll. Officials foresee a likely January increase to meet legal requirements, though some doubt persists. The unemployment fund has faced heavy losses in 1958, with six months showing 203 million dollars paid out versus 78 million received in 1957, and total fund balance around 77.5 million dollars.
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Sacramento
CNS
State Department of Employment
Department of Employment
H. W. Stewart
Stewart
Goodwin J. Knight
Strictly. Personal: Classroom Cannot Teach Character
Sydney J. Harris argues against teaching morals in schools. He says character is formed at home and schools cannot alter a child’s moral direction, stressing parental responsibility and foundational development over classroom instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney J. Harris
Barris
West Can Function Without Arab Oil, Says Tive West
Washington reports from Anglo American experts claim oil can be sourced without Arab wells in war or peace. The piece argues the New Position under Eisenhower Dulles Khrushchev Nasser would undermine Arab oil revenue and shift supply to the Persian Gulf Far East and Western Hemisphere fields including Canada and South America.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Khrushchev
Western Europe
NATO
U. S
Tive West
Middle East
Russia
Moscow
Persian Gulf
Far East
South Africa
Suez Canal
South America
Canada
Texas
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Delaware
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Arthur
Trinidad
West Indies
Mars
MR. Earthman
Smiannins
Town Meeting
Cross
Independent
A. Saumweber
Market St
E. Surtis Clark
Walnut Ave
David R. French
Spaulding
Henry C. MacArthur
Derman HH. Ridnar
Harold M. Hines
Publianer
Samual CG
Cameron—Genl
Larry Golling, Jr
L.A Golling Grit
Malcolm Epsey
Miles E. Lines
Harry Fulton
Gdl
Washington News
Buréu
Issoweener
Albee
Natl Advertising
Ridder-Johins, Inc
New Yep
Ray Tucker
West
Britain
Lebanon
Jordan
TRAN
Israel
Elath
Gulf of Aqaba
Mediterranean
Turkey
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