Editorial Fuses 1960 California State Issues On Edge
An editorial outlines a coming year of sharp debates in California covering a 1.75 billion bond for water projects, reapportionment plans affecting Senate balance, narcotics penalties, smog controls, and race for Congress seats. It notes political dynamics around Governor Brown, the Democratic National Convention, and potential redistricting as 1960 unfolds.
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California
Bonelli
State Senate
Brown
Prowater
Los Angeles
Se Geeee
Pat Brown
U. S
Congress
Distinguished career ends as Long Beach City College dean retires
J E Hallingsworth concludes a 30 year service at Long Beach City College as dean of the Business and Technology Division and moves to private business. He began as vice principal at Avalon Catalina Island then led trade extension and war production training, training 70,000 in wartime industries. Clifton Patterson succeeds him as new dean.
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J. £. Hallingsworth
Long Beach City College
Dean Hallingsworth
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Hollingsworth
City College
RTD
Dean Hollings
Worth
Clifton Patterson
Tax plan delays relief as complex reform looms
The tax overhaul faces delay until 1961 due to six weeks of hearings and numerous complex plans. Leaders fear a partisan election year, aiming to overhaul the system since 1834 while funding a growing government. Critics target deductions for business expenses as rife with abuse.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tucker
Wilbur D. Mills
Rayburn-Johnson
Ike’s secret opposition speeds Rockefeller’s presidential exit
DREW PEARSON reports that Dwight D. Eisenhower opposed Nelson Rockefeller, shaping the New York governor’s decision to abandon a 1969 presidential bid. Dewey’s and Nixon’s stances, plus Ike’s displeasure over Rockefeller’s staff and defense views, undermined Rockefeller’s campaign plans.
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Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rockefeller
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
Eisenhower
West Fifty-fifth St
New York
Lyle Hornbeck
Midwest
Roswell Perkins
New England
George Hinman
Far West
Birdell Bixby
South
Ike
Nixon
Ske
Emmett Hughes
Hughes
Nelson
Albany
Tom Dewey
Dewey
United States
STRICTLY PERSONAL No Standards in Sizing Clothing
A reader vents about the lack of clothing size standardization in the United States. He notes wide inconsistencies across men women and children sizes from different makers, including age based sizes and labels like Shorts Regulars and Songs. He deplores returns after Christmas and urges industry wide cooperation to set strict sizing standards.
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United States
2 Bureau of Standards
Ike Me
Harris
Town meeting letter criticizes Drew Pearson column
Ward Wilson of 1318 Rose Ave criticizes Drew Pearson for reactionary views and Thanksgiving piece. He argues U S social welfare lags Russia and Europe, urges truth in reporting, and calls for stronger Social Security and better aid for the homeless and elderly.
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Independent
Drew Pearson
La.c
U.S
Russia
Europe
Salvation Army
United States of America
Ward Wilson
Rose Ave
Remember Waien Fogbound Long Beach Recall
Dense fog slowed Long Beach and Southern California traffic and shipping, with a ship wreck on the Long Beach breakwater and airports disrupted. A decade ago residents filed a protest against renaming Artesia Boulevard extending State Highway 175 from Alameda Boulevard toward the west.
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Long Beach
California
Tee asBout
Artesia Blvd
Alameda Blvd
Quotes From Around The World In Brief
United Press International reports Khrushchev criticizes Soviet agriculture leadership amid poor harvest. A Tibetan trader fleeing Red China recounts famine and inability to return home. Dana Litham of Taz calls out abuse in business expense deductions. Khrushchev’s son-in-law comments on Parisian nudes, noting Russians prefer faces to other views.
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Washington
Taz
Dana Litham
Paris
Khrushchev
Independent Editorial and Advertising Team of The Independent
The Independent lists officers and staff including Herman Ridder and Daniel Ristder Co-Publishers Harold Mt Hines Gent. Manager Larry Callina Hut Manager L A Goltins Jr Editorial Columnist Malcolm Epley Executive Editor Miles E Elner Managing Editor Harry Fulton Editorial Page Editor and National Advertising Representatives Ridder Johns Inc with offices across New York Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and Washington. Current press offices and addresses are noted.
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Herman HW. Ridder
Daniel H.ristder
Harold Mt. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Larry Callina Hut
L. A. Goltins Jr
Malcolm Epley
Miles E. Elner
Harry Fulton
National Advertising Representatives
Ridder Johns, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenua Cincags
Wrigley
Detroit
Panobscot
Minneapaiia
Feshay
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sutter St
Washington
Rosamawen
Afton
Punsisier
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Rayhan
Senate
Johnson
Stans
Martin
Pentagon
LDR
Madison Avenue
Roosevelt
Ree Manni
White House
Jon
West Fifty-fifth Street
Defense Department
Secretary of the Treasury
George Humphrey
Rockefeller Brothers
Treasury Humphrey
Tervine
Brett Eet
By Sydney J. Harris
Town Meeting
Waien
Towa Association of
Southern California
Ralph HW. Clack
United Press International
Moscow
Katmandu
Nepal
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