Fight Narcotics Year Moves In California
Governor Brown backs an interim 22 point narcotics program calling 1961 a Fight Narcotics Year. The plan would raise penalties for narcotics sales to minors, ease evidence rules, target peddlers, and seek a White House conference, tighter border screening, and prevention. Education and vigilance could still curb narcotics beyond law alone.
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Voting machines urged to replace horse and buggy tallying
California Secretary of State Frank Jordan seeks to compel voting in most counties via legislation. L A County would be exempt due to an electronic counter able to tally 36,000 ballots an hour, addressing past delays and avoiding another presidential embarrassment.
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Kennedyfaces hard to keep promises after inauguration
President elect Kennedy must weigh the risks of not meeting campaign pledges as he faces the depression era pattern of past presidents. Analysts cite Roosevelt Wilson Hoover and Fisenhoaver to illustrate how wartime spending tax policy and monetary moves reshaped administrations and economies. The debate focuses on inflation high interest rates tariffs and foreign aid impacting careers and the dollar.
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Independent Newspaper Credits and Offices List
The Independent lists staff roles including Publisher, Executive Editor, Managing Editor, Columnist, and Advertising Representatives with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and San Francisco at 202 Foshay Tower and 110 Sutter Street. Current cites of The Independent are maintained at these offices and at the Albee Building.
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New York
Secretary Andersons Son Attacks GI Family Policy
Washington reports Secretary of the Treasury Anderson faced a family clash in Europe over the GI dollar balance. His 20-year-old son Pick challenged the policy, while Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Dillon eyed purchases abroad. The piece links the dispute to broader debates on overseas spending and government controls.
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Germany
Long Beach Ranches Suffer Through 1864 Drought Century
The 1864 winter brought near drought conditions in Long Beach with minimal rainfall and dry rivers. Abel Stearns lost 50,000 cattle as ranchers balked at restocking amid economic strain. Los Alamitos changed hands as Michael Reese foreclosed, later selling Los Cerritos for about 20,000 to Flint Rixby Co. The property then passed to John Bixby and partners for 125,000, with the Bixby family establishing residence at the hacienda.
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Arcadia
Los Angeles
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San Francisco
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Los Aliiitos
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Strictly Personal on Greatness and Public Image
A letter from David L. Freed criticizes modern fame and the obsession with celebrity over intellectual contributions. The piece argues athletes and entertainers inflate themselves, driven by publicity, and that society bears responsibility for idolizing diminutive figures as national greatness.
Long Beach speech on Bible in schools prompts public debate
Letters to The Independent discuss David Calderwood of Lomita speaking in Long Beach at a California Christian Citizens Assn event to promote Bible reading in public schools. Readers question sectarian motives and the group’s broader aims amid Prop 1 support. Harvey Banks comments on water program approval and statewide benefits.
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