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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1958
Page
14
Ernest Lemingway blocks Esquire from reprinting three of his Spanish Civil War tales. The Old Man first resists, then fears the legal action may cause great injury to the plaintiff, while reflecting on shifting attitudes toward Russia era writings.
Editorial argues for allowing photography in trials, citing Canon 35 limits and ABA ethics. Missouri Judge Sam Blair supported camera access, saying courts and cameras are compatible. ABA plans discussion in Los Angeles as Rhyne notes openness to learn.
Washington commentators contend that an upturn in the economy signals inflation risk ahead, faulting liberals and bureaucrats for urging a crash program. Prominent Democrats including Har timan Williams Truman and Stevenson face criticism from party leaders while Republicans like Nixon push for large tax cuts and substantial spending.
A lawyer argues that big cities and a sprawling federal system dilute personal accountability. As agencies pull in different directions, corruption can fester in anonymity. He suggests towns and a revived town meeting as a possible remedy to restore the personal touch in government.
Town Meeting editor proposes a biannual party convention selecting ten key issues to be voted on by the public. Parties with voter approval win their nominated candidates. candidates would face televised Q&A on issues such as education labor farms taxes social security and pensions. Samuel Rickles 316 Colorado Fl.
A reader letter complains about perceived tax increases funding Social Security benefits. George Reinhard of 6740 Nixon St, Lakewood, expresses fear of poverty if benefits are not improved and urges Congress to reconsider.
The letter notes a misprint calling a medicine dropper an eye dropper in an Associated Press report about non stop flier Marion Boling. The editor jokes that there is no eye dropper and explains proper use of medicine drops.
A satirical roundup notes varied editorials on Khrushchev and Peiping showing shifts and subservience toward Moscow. Economic optimism cited with signs of a bottoming recession and hopes for an upturn. Railroads face reform critiques, and science debates over the International Geophysical Year. Alaska statehood noted as boosting U S rank behind Russia China Canada.
Ten years ago the City Council and Harbor Commissioners met at the port manager’s invitation to discuss harbor subsidence. A chemist committee urged core samples to study pressures. Twenty years ago Long Beach prepared to host 30 000 sailors when 15 warships gathered near the harbor led by USS Pennsylvania. Thirty years ago Long Beach was eyed by Pittsburgh Plate Glass for a 5 million dollar West Coast plant, per TA Kimes.
President Eisenhower reveals a split with John Foster Dulles on Near East strategy. Ike favors a long range rebuilding plan including irrigation projects and guarantees to Israel, while Dulles pushes to condemn Soviet actions at the U.N. and focus on Moscow’s record. Macmillan and Fanfani back Ike’s constructive path as Dulles travels to Brazil under presidential orders.
London bishop Henry Knox Sherill urges translating the Gospel for people at the Lambeth Conference. In Washington, Rep Kenneth B Keating criticizes the Democratic Congress for partisan rhetoric yet claims some positive welfare actions for the public.
The piece lists staff roles for Herman H Aldder and Harald M Hines with titles from executive editor to managing editor and columnists. It notes Washington News Bureau and advertising representatives Ridder Johna Inc with several office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis San Angelo San Francisco and details about current editorial plan of the Independent era.
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