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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1960

Page

9

Electors Could Upset Kennedy Victory Analysis

Drew Pearson outlines how the Electoral College works in the Kennedy race. Electors chosen by state parties may defect, but laws in California and Oregon complicate faithless voting. if no majority, Senate and House decide. Nixon’s concession has limited immediate change proposals, with debate over reform lingering.

Washington Augusta Honolulu United States Electoral College New Republic Senate House Richard MM. Nixon John F. Kennedy California Oregan Congress Oregon Ilinois Texas Milnais Kennedy Mlinois Jack Kennedy Europe Falkland

Kennedy Picks Brother Kennedy for Attorney General

A Washington report says President-elect John Kennedy’s choice of his brother Robert for attorney general is the most controversial cabinet appointment. He lacks age and broad experience but shows drive and versatility, with a history as Senate aide and campaign manager.

Washington Kennedy United States John Kennedy Cabines Les Bob Kennedy Senate Senate Select Committee James Hoffa Kennedy Brothers Sen. Kennedy Robert Kennedy Bob Simca Paris Roger M. Blough United States Steel N Ophink Wales

Stark Night of Air Crashes Revisited in 1957 Reflection

A 1957 radio transcript recounts midair collisions and resulting deaths, from Pacoima and Grand Canyon incidents to the Norwalk crash. Experts debated safety of metropolitan airspace and the feasibility of rapid electronic radar control, noting emergency measures from 1958 might have averted earlier tragedies.

Koy T Nakazawa Pacpiniit Capitol Archie Twitchell Cfuies Grand Canyon Salt Lake Pacoima Norwalk Whll New York Munich

Private capital drains as US firms move abroad

A Commerce Department report notes U.S. private investment abroad totals around 130 billion since the war, with Ford's 460 million British subsidiary purchase boosting the figure. Pros and cons include cheaper foreign labor, modern European plants, preferential taxes, and capital flight shaping domestic competition and the treasury.

Commerce Department Ford Motor Company Fotal Calbert Chrysler Corp Detroit Colbert Europe United States Capitol WA

Long Beach Townsite Survey of 1882 Milestones

A Long Beach memory recounts Jotham Bixby hiring Capt. C. T. Mealy the first licensed California surveyor to lay out a Los Cerritos Ranch townsite. Healy family built a crude tent house at Ocean and Pine with a Second Street base line. Surveying ended around October 1, 1882, as dust storms and wandering items marked the process.

Jotham Bixby C. T. Mealy California Los Cerritos Nealy San Jose Capt. Healy Ocean and Pine Second Street Healy Willmore City Gotham Bishy Healy's Rich House

Shame the Bad Drivers and Big Sticker Punishment

The author argues fines fail to curb reckless driving and cites a Oregon judge who requires offenders to display a large rear window sticker calling them an offense to life. He favors public shaming and imaginative penalties over monetary penalties to deter dangerous driving.

Watt Oregon Harris

Moratorium on Dr Teller views urged by letter writer

A letter from J. Biddulph urges a moratorium on Dr Teller's views, criticizing his shift from comic references to nuclear concerns and calling for focus on preventing war harm. The writer argues for more constructive attitudes toward nuclear issues and mentions a recent paper blast at Steve Allen.

Rzht Dr. Teller Ann Ylar Steve Allen Graves J. Biddulph Atlantic Ave

Genteel Quotes From The Day In London And Palm Beach

United Press International reports Raymond Gouk lamenting his daughter Penelope’s boredom with ordinary toys and Teddy bears as Christmas approaches. Msgr O’Maoney scolds parishioners for disruptions while Kennedy visits Palm Beach and he asks attendees to stay seated until the distinguished visitor departs.

London Riaymond

Independent Ridder Co Publisher Names and Offices

A garbled masthead listing figures such as Harold M. Hines and Linuel C. Cameron with roles including publisher and editor. Contains scattered city addresses and bureau references in a jumbled corporate credit sequence.

Verman H. Redger Daniel H. Ridder Harold M. Hines Linuel C. Cameron Geni Jey Collins Jr Gus Geni Boca Malcolm Entry Foster Miles E. Lines Bustar Harry Fallon Natl Ridder Johnsone New York Fifth Avenue Cnigago Wrigley Detroit Penobscot Fltg Winneapolis Posmay Tower Los Angeles Wyeth St San Francisco Sutter St Washington News Bureau BCE Albee Garcent Toderencent

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