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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1958
Page
8
An editorial celebrates California as a leading farming state with LA County as a major agricultural hub. It cites LA County’s 1957 harvest value, dairy and beef output, poultry, honey, and large crop totals, urging readers to acknowledge farm strength amid development and to ponder farm to market road improvements.
A reader asks if glaucoma can be avoided and whether surgery or eye drops are best, plus how long sight can last. Dr. Jordan explains no current avoidance, treatment varies by case, and early success may preserve vision, while warning that glaucoma endangers sight even with care. Nearby notes cite music boosting productivity and remote controls in manufacturing, plus a line about Charles de Gaulle turning 65.
A Purely Personal column by Sydney J. Harris ponders why humans chase relaxation and youth, notes the ineffectiveness of elder statesmen, and muses on language, delinquency as attitude, reason versus passion, Wilde on love, a whimsically odd line about booties in car windshields, and the overuse of the word sturdy by advertisers.
Washington report notes congressional evasion and split judgments in federal judiciary matters. Senate narrowly defeats a measure to curb alleged Supreme Court overreach while the Warren desegregation ruling faces minimal support, prompting calls for judicial restraint. Opinions diverge on timing of school desegregation and delays at Little Rock reflect broader uncertainty across courts.
Editor Callaghan defends local stance on subsidence and metro government threats. He urges backing remedial action for Long Beach, resists state and county charter changes, and calls for newspapers to expose encroachments on states rights.
Letter from Long Beach resident Ralph B Brillps protests city trash collection charge of $1 per month and faults council for spending. He urges fellow citizens to write to “THE SPENDERS” detailing budget concerns and local government excess.
Robert E. Laveaga of New York City, program director of the Armed Services Dept of the National YMCA, visited the Long Beach Armed Services YMCA at W Seaside Bly and Pie Ave from Asilomar before returning to national headquarters. Historical air mail covers commemorating Charles Lindbergh style events were issued by James Heartwell. Public carriers in Long Beach transport about 70,000 daily within the city and 15,000 to 20,000 in and out daily, per a Lang Transportation Co survey.
Washington notes the United States faces a tough bind over Formosa offshore islands. Red China is alleged to obtain Soviet atomic experts and missiles, with satellite plans touted to boost Beijing’s prestige. Military leaders balk at retreat or full all out war risk.
Former president Herbert Hoover plans to donate the remainder of his presidential pension to charity, saying he feels a debt to the country. Vice President Nixon urges Republicans to shift from defense to offense, while Governor Faubus doubts the Supreme Court can admit a mistake regarding Central High School integration.
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