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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1959
Page
4
The Senate passed Tuesday a 1.05 billion housing bill on a 71 to 24 vote after resisting concessions to President Eisenhower. The measure heads to the House, with support for government backed programs and FHA insurance liberalizations, despite GOP opposition attempting to strike items.
LOS ANGELES (CNS) Seven more cities and community groups endorse a plan to reapportion the State Senate to give Southern California more representation. Bonelli announced late Tuesday that Bradbury and Manhattan Beach approved adding votes for the Southland. Resolutions came from Pomona Valley Chamber of Commerce, Monterey Park Junior Chamber, Monterey Park Chamber, Exposition Community Coordinating Council and Norwalk Chamber of Commerce.
Civilian employment in California rose to 5,874,000 in July, topping the June figure by 11,000 but not reflecting the steel strike underway at month’s end. Unemployment edged up 11,000 to 245,000, about 4 percent of the labor force, as the workforce reached a new high of 6,119,000 with manufacturing driving the gain and services, trade, and government adding about 100,000 jobs.
The fifth annual all city fishing rodeo for boys and girls ages 5 and under runs from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m Thursday at Belmont Pier. Sponsored by the Recreation Department and Southern California Tuna Club, with prizes from SCTC and local merchants and two sweepstakes trophies from The Independent Press Telegram for largest fish by a boy and a girl. Contest rules require each child to land their own fish. entries available at city parks or Belmont Pier. Mayor Raymond Keeler will award prizes after 1 p.m as judges finalize results.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev is set to tour the United States from September 15 to September 27, visiting six cities Washington New York San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh and Des Moines. The Des Moines stop will focus on Roswell Garst’s Iowa corn farm at Coon Rapids where Garst has advised on corn production after visiting Russia.
Optometrist Dr Milton Glinberg announces access to eye examinations and glasses for pensioners without cost to them. Bring identification and social worker will be contacted. service offered at 11 Pine Ave Heartwel Building downstairs. HE 62113.
In a NASCAR conducted comparison, Chevrolet sedans offer more front seat head room than all but one high priced car and up to 5.9 inches more hip room than the other two leading low priced models. Chevy bonded lining brakes are the biggest in their field, built for up to 66 percent longer life, andChevy out stopped both other leading low priced cars in repeated highway speed stops.
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