Not Very Consistent On Oil Imports In Long Beach
L A C argues foreign oil endangers California producers and urges compulsory laws to enforce unitization and repressuring in the Wilmington field. It criticizes non cooperative firms while urging city owned lands be included in the plan to protect Long Beach’s economy and Navy Shipyard.
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California
Long Beech
Wilmington
Long Beach
Navy Shipyard
Long Beath
L.A.C
L.au
Cohenut
Town Meeting Demos Not to Blame
Editorial argues the present administration blames Democrats for errors in the missiles program. It suggests examining 1953 54 fiscal year events to understand past decisions and outcomes. The piece positions accountability across administrations and highlights policy implications.
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Demos
Long Beach News Capsule from 20 Years Ago
A long excerpted column notes William A Harrington named manager of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co San Pedro yard succeeding E C Rechtin and plans for a three story addition to harbor administration building at 1333 El Embarcadero. Also mentions Mary Frances Gifford and James Dunn engagement, Model A Ford plant plans, Citizens State Bank move, and budget debates.
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William A. Harrington
Long Beach
San Pedro
Bethlehen Steel Company, Shipbuilding Division
E. C. Rechtin
Harbor Administration
el Embarcadero
Mary
Frances Gifford
James Dunn
Avis
RKO
Los Angeles
State Railroad Commission
Reeshic Electric Railway
Decat Hauge
Citizens State Bank
Seventh St
Pine Ave
Fourth and
American
James S. MedKnight
Washington lobby groups push for more federal spending
Washington politicians face a chorus of demand from multiple groups. Educators, veterans, labor, farmers, and mayors urge higher federal funding for schools, health, housing, civil defense, and urban renewal while private industry presses for defense and transportation subsidies. New pressures loom as military and civil programs expand.
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Washington
Rossig
Seven Seas
Adlair E.stevenson
Dent Righard M. Nixor
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
Churchill
Clearange
Sociel
Budget Bureau
NATO
American Municipal Association
Sam ,Frencisco
Eisenhower
Federal Treasury
Martime
Convicted Felon Faces Voting and Public Service Bar
A convicted felon loses voting rights and eligibility for a passport public office and civil service jobs unless granted a presidential pardon. The note outlines permanent disqualifications and the potential for restoration only through executive clemency.
Personal Columnists and Newspaper Responsibility
The essay discusses how editors publish notes disavowing columnist viewpoints, noting Will Rogers once clarified he is not responsible for a paper's policy. It argues newspapers should host diverse opinions rather than enforce unanimous views, letting the public form its own opinions.
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Sydney J. Harris
Weather Report
Pan T
Lecure
Will Rogers
New York Times
Will
Beverly Hills
the Times
New York Timess
Will.rogers
Sugar Control in Diabetes By Dr Jordan
Dr Jordan discusses diabetes treatment highlighting pancreatic insulin role and urine sugar tests. Emphasizes diet adjustments, periodic blood sugar checks, and individualized care, noting insulin may be needed to control sugar regardless of patient age or disease severity.
Remarkable distance to Polaris reshapes celestial timelines
The North Star lies so far away that light takes centuries to reach Earth. If a viewer stood on Polaris with a telescope powerful enough to observe Earth, they would be witnessing Columbus era ships landing on the New World.
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Earth
Christopher Columbus
New World
Questions and Answers on Blood Circulation and History
A reader asked about blood circulation time, returning to the heart in about 60 seconds. The Gun metal name origin traces to bronze alloy use in ordnance. Captain John Smith named New England for the Virginia Company. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were signers who became presidents.
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New England
John Smith
Virginia Company
Preventive War Policy Signals Secret Business Dinner
A hush hush dinner at William Foster's home spurred the push for a suppressed Gaither report on U S defense policy. The document warns the United States risks becoming a second class power due to missile gaps and advocates educating the public about defense, expanding IRBM and ICBM capabilities, and broader SAC dispersal and alert readiness. It suggests a five year, multi billion plan with progressive funding and notes internal White House debates over preventive war and nuclear strategy.
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Washington
William Foster
Defense
Olin Mathieson
Nixon
Gaither
United States
Loghe Nation
Ussr
U. S
Russia
America
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Jntg
Muanstreidy Sprague
Kremlin
Independent Washington News Bureau Chief Names and Offices
The Independent lists staff roles including publisher Harold M. Hines and managing editor Miles E. Sines. National advertising reps Ridder, Jenna, Ince with offices in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, St Paul, and San Francisco. Current files are kept at multiple regional offices.
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Kennick
Independent
Joseph Xkennick
Herman Hs Aldder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Larry Collingers
Isarao L.A. Calfing Sr
Miles E. Sines
Washington News
Brestlawn
Albee
Ridder Jenna, Ince
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penoascot Bug
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Paul
East
Btn
St San
Sutter St
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Harris
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Thomas Jefferson
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John L. Lewis
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