Warm Up in Cold War No Cause to Minimize Defense
The piece argues against demobilizing armaments despite easing East West tensions. It warns against assuming Khrushchev’s concessions signal lasting peace and urges continued defense buildup. It notes Nixon’s Russia trip and Eisenhower Khrushchev meetings may reshape relations but stresses ongoing Cold War vigilance and consolidation.
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Russia
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Nixon
Poland
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
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Africa
Far East
South America
SAC
Nine District Superior Court Plan Seeks Sanity in Elections
State measures authorize a nine district Superior Court system to cut waste and speed justice. Board of Supervisors plans to draw boundaries including a South District with Long Beach and Lakewood. County voters now face 90 to 104 judicial offices. districting could simplify ballots and focus voter choice.
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Lakewood
San Pedro
Wilemington
Readers rail at Pat Brown and Khrushchev in letters
A flood of letters critiques California Governor Pat Brown over narcotics policy and cigarette tax plans. Frank Winslow supports peaceful U.S. posture with Khrushchev, while Jake Proctor warns against boxing racketeering and waterd stock schemes harming small investors.
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Brown
California
Pat Brow
Ridder newspaper staff and office locations listed
An inexact, OCR distorted item lists names and roles such as Independent Herman A. Ridder and editor positions. It mentions offices and address fragments including Minneapolis and San Francisco details, with garbled job titles and organizational terms.
Lobbyists Besiege Capitol Over Labor Bills Showdown
DREW PEARSON reports heavy lobbying as Congress nears a House vote on the Landrum Griffin labor bill. NAM and Chamber of Commerce push passage while AFL-CIO opposes. Rep. Dent’s district leans against, and Speaker Rayburn campaigns for anti racketeering measures. Eisenhower hosts GOP breakfast amid Khrushchev visit expectations. A correction notes a canceled dinner reservation for Army Association events.
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Jack Shelley
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Ray Tucker Attacks on REA Lobbyist May Boost GOP
Republicans hope to gain in farm areas as Ray Tucker denounces Clyde T. Ellis, longtime REA advocate and former Arkansas congressman, whose influence with farmers seeded a Democratic base for REA. Ellis faces opposition from lawmakers over secret letters backing states rights and ties to the Electric Consumers Information Committee. The clash may end Ellis’ influence and aid GOP prospects in 1960.
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Jerry Voorhis
Nixon
Walter P. Reuther
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Clay Cochran
Ellis
GOP
Job Hunter Over 40 Tragedy Highlights Youth Bias in Society
A man in his late 40s seeks work amid layoffs and rising costs. Sydney J. Harris notes the anxiety of unemployment, critiques the treatment of older workers by firms and retirement plans, and laments the culture of youth over ripeness and experience.
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Finn
Wien
When to Amend Charter To Establish 1607 State Plan
The city council, by unanimous vote, directed the city attorney to draft a charter amendment to submit to voters at the November election establishing the 1607 state retirement plan for municipal employees. Twenty years ago this week Long Beach welcomed the first unit of the Pacific Fleet, the flotilla six miles long, into California harbor on August 9, 1919, led by the flagship New Mexico and Adm. Hugh Rodmas on the bridge.
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Long Beach
California
New Mexico
Adm
Hugh Rodmas
Conference on court calendar leads to space lease
Thirty years ago a conference in the Superior Court discussed office layout changes and a lease was signed for seventh floor Jer Kings Building space to ease a congested calendar.
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Jergins Bldg
Quotes Reflect Cold War Tensions Across Washington and New York
In brief items from Washington New York Indianapolis and Indianapolis republications the quote collection covers Vice President Nixon on U S Russia relations praising direct engagement Khrushchev's visit and peaceful coexistence warnings Former President Hoover on Khrushchev remarks condemning threats and conspiracies Reverend G N Hardin defending church refusal of extremist cult use and Douglas Haskell criticizing the Senate Office Building design as vanity for bird watchers and window washers
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Khrushchev
Washington
Douglas Haskell
Architectural Forma Magazine
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