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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1958
Page
14
Editorial argues against placing the municipal band issue on the November ballot amid many propositions. Council divisions, desire for representative vote, and existing band funding suggest delaying the band question to a future election. A spring charter amendment for oil production is also mentioned as a potential concurrent vote.
Dr Jordan cites confusion over X ray dangers and cites a discussion from the American College of Radiology and American Dental Association. Key risks include local burns sterility shortened life potential cancer or leukemia and possible hereditary effects on future generations.
A long report recalls the heaviest weight lift by Long Beach Navy Shipyard’s Ger Tian crane lifting a 425 ton barge and revolving 180 degrees. Friends with Los Angeles County officials marked a new county administrator form. Also notes San Francisco’s Pacific Southwest Exposition and Spanish-era luminaries visiting Los Angeles. Discussion on radiation risks and safety in medical X ray use, focusing on minimizing exposure for children and pregnant women, with technical and common-sense conclusions. Mentions editorial staff and Washington bureau, with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.
U S Chamber of Commerce secretly pressures Congress against the Kennedy Ives Labor Reform Bill. A confidential handbill from the Public Relations Society of America urges lawmakers to oppose the measure. Navy questions over Rickover’s promotion prompt Sen. Clinton Anderson’s warning to keep the admiral in service.
The article notes investors blame President Eisenhower and policy makers for losses on a new treasury bond issue. It explains how high prices and margins shaped a $300 million swing as prices fell from par, squeezing both professionals and amateurs. Personal tales include a New York doctor with $3 million in bonds and a stenographer facing a $10,000 loss.
A near future shift to nuclear submarines redefines global power. Polaris subs with 14 missiles each, 1 million ton warhead yield, will project land force strength from undersea. Nuclear boats outperform prior subs in speed depth endurance, altering anti submarine warfare and strategy worldwide.
Cape Canaveral Roy Johnson of ARPA defends ongoing moon rocket tests despite heavy odds, promising progress. John Floberg of Atomic Energy warns against nuclear test ban equating to ceding power, likening it to David facing Goliath. John W. McCormack links vote on labor reform to McClellan committee disclosures, urging support for reforms. In Beirut a U.S. Army private notes curfew gaps and MP absence as bars close.
A weekend scene at a boathouse shows teenagers preparing a sailboat for a race, scorning motorboats and arguing that meaningful work blends challenge with enjoyment. The piece contrasts sailing’s labor with the ease of powerboating, urging youths to apply discipline from sport to vocation. Knowledge is amphibious, usable on land and water.
A reader argues that voting on propositions is essential for freedom and policy control, urging citizen-led decisions over elected offices. He advocates repealing labor acts, abolishing the NLRB, ending foreign aid, and removing limits on taxes and education. The letter cites a Long Beach official removing magazines as an example of overreach.
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