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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1959

Page

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GOP Club Names Officers In Lakewood Federation

Mrs. Byron Mortis was reelected president of the Lakewood Federation of Republican Women. Elected officers include Mrs. Emmett Green as vice president, Mrs. Joseph Crowell program chair, Mrs. Robert Moriarty publicity, Mrs. Richard Mumford recording secretary, Mrs. Rhodes Gilmore corresponding secretary, Mrs. George MacDonald treasurer, Mrs. Elgin Van Sickle financial secretary, and Mrs. Henry Markkanen auditor. Former Assemblyman Don Anderson outlined 1960 issues, praising Republican goals and critiquing Democratic welfare expansion and centralized government.

Byron Mortis Graywood Ave Lakewood Federation ‘of Emmett Green Adenmoor Joseph Crowell Robert Moriarity Blackthorne Ave Richard Mumford Coke St Rhodes Gilmore Montair George MacDonald Greenbrier Rd Elgin van Sickle Hackett Ave Henry Markkanen Don Anderson Ussr Washington Sapec

Nixon and Rockefeller Dominate 1960 GOP Veep Prospects

LAC column argues Rockefeller’s withdrawal narrows Nixon’s path to the vice presidency and could unite the Republican Party. Lodge emerges as a drafting alternative if Rockefeller declines. Democratic attacks target Nixon while Collins notes longstanding Nixon strength and the column reflects personal opinion.

Rockefeller Nixon Henry Cabott Lodge United Nations Lodge

Christmas traffic toll lowest in a decade at 481

United Press tally shows 481 highway deaths during the Christmas weekend, the fewest in ten years and well below 712 in 1956. The 78 hour period included 311 more casualties than normal, with 40 fire deaths and 96 other incidents totaling 623. Safety officials note the drop aligns with prior holiday trends, though the figure remains a sharp loss.

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