Exhibit Hall Idea Still a Good One Despite Reversals
The Long Beach exhibit hall annex to Municipal Auditorium, first proposed in 1952, has faced rising costs and legal hurdles. Voters raised financing to 4.325 million in 1953, bids were recalled in 1955, and a Supreme Court ruling revived tidelands funding hope. If state approval comes, a third vote is needed to authorize extra funds. editors urge moving toward construction in 1980.
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Mallon Court
Supreme Court
Armed Services Ymca
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Mohammed V
Morocco
Mohammed
Madagascar
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USA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Churchill
Casablanca
Sultan
Morroco
Istiqlal
Scout Mariner Facility in Alamitos Marina
The piece notes momentum to discuss Sea Scout and Girl Scout Mariner facilities in Alamitos Marina after years of inaction. It implies opposition from the Marina manager but argues for a dedicated space for Scout activities to counter perceptions the Marina serves private boat owners. Currently Sea Scouts use Pier A facilities and seek safer, improved provisions.
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Alamitos Marina
Sea Scouts
Pier A
Nixon Rockefeller dream ticket eyed for 1960 bid
Washington reports a quiet push to persuade Nelson Rockefeller to accept a second place on a Nixon ticket. Backers say Rockefeller, 61, could be a strong heir and future president, with Eisenhower’s blessing and support from New York financiers. Some strategists seek a Rockefeller substitute if Nixon wins the nomination.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nixon
New York
Albany
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rockefeller
White House
John F. Kennedy
Adlai E. Stevenson
123 Million Covered by Health Plans
New York based Health Insurance Institute reported that over 123 million Americans had health insurance by year end 1958 and average per person medical spending reached 95 dollars. The study notes only one percent with hospital policies also held surgical coverage, and that standard insurers covered more people than Blue Cross and similar plans.
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New York
UPI
Health Insurance Institute
Mohammed V and Ike face Morocco bases fate in Rabat
Two leaders weigh U.S. ties and Moroccan demands as Arizonan bases near Nouasseur and Sidi Slimane loom in the balance. Mohammed V, a reformist monarch, balances friendship for America with pressure for base removal while Ike considers cost and Khrushchev diplomacy amid calls for faster independence.
Town Meeting on Christmas Decor Debates Commercialization
Letter from Michael J. O'Hare argues Americans favor commercializing Christmas, noting early decorations drive shopping and traffic while reducing church attendance. He urges spending less on gifts and lighting and more in church to avoid social ills. O'Hare signs with address 1900 E Ocean Blvd.
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Daddy J
Santa
Mother
Dad
U.S.A
Michael J. O'Hare
E. Ocean Blvd
Critique of Civics Education’s Real World Gaps
The author laments Civics courses neglect political realities. He cites a West Virginia college using a former politician to teach practical politics and argues textbooks ignore campaign financing, leadership motives, and public influence. He compares Civics to teaching only healthy anatomy and warns of voter cynicism and poor preparation.
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West Virginia
West Virginia College
Million Dollar Rain Falls on Long Beach Yesterday
Weather at the Press Telegram station in Long Beach recorded 2.51 inches, valued at 17.5 cents per cubic foot, totaling about 35.7 million dollars. Henry F. Burmester, financial editor of the Press Telegram, was named vice president of the American Press Society, with news from New York.
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Press-Telegram
Henry F. Burmester
Press - Telegram
American Press Society
New York City
Burmester
Long Beach Press
Los Angeles
Quotes From War Frontlines And World Leaders
United Press International reports from Tucson New York and Washington feature Marine Dudley recalling a Christmas vacation bus crash with panic and cries, Nehru praising Eisenhower as on a pilgrimage of peace, and Do Veryang warning on the strategic importance of offshore Nationalist Chinese islands to keep Formosa Strait out of Communist hands.
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Tucson
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Pupple
Washington—Do
You Chang Yang
United States
Free World
Formosa Strait
Long Beach District Created for Edison Operations
Recognizing Long Beach’s importance to Southern California Edison Co., the district was made a division and William F. Graef, serving as district manager for 10 years, was elevated to division manager.
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Long Beach
Southern California Edison Co
William F. Graef
Independent publisher staff credits and office list
Independent current ties are maintained at offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis San Francisco Los Angeles Washington and other cities with staff including Herman Ridder publisher Harold Hines co-publisher Samuel Cameron general manager Larry Colling editor Malcolm Epley executive editor Milex Lines managing editor Harry Fulton editorial page editor and Fidder Johns national advertising representatives listed among city addresses Fifth Avenue New York and other major offices.
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Samual _C. Cameron
Larry Coll
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Milex E. Lines
Harry Fulton
Pege Fditor
National Advertising
Fidder Johns, Inc
New Yorks
Fifth Avenue
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