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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1958

Page

8

Where Will It Stop in L A County S A column continues

LA. CA. S A column argues against reclassifying upland oil lands as tidelands, warning that sudden state ownership risks taxing residents and erasing long used profits. It highlights Belmont Shore Naples and Long Beach as affected areas and urges legislative quitclaiming of state interests. The piece reflects LA Times opinion.

Belmont Shore Naples Peninsula Anaheim St Los Angeles County Long Beach L.A.C

Town Meeting Airport Expansion Source of Worry

Anne Roosen of Long Beach writes to the newspaper voicing concern over the airport expansion and its impact on a densely populated area. She notes jet noise near David Burcham Elementary School and urges readers to pressure the City Council, while voting no on the extension.

Long Beach David Burcham Anne Roseen Monlaco Rd Aco Lewis Lane Long Beach Bar Association Nowland M. Reidhiv Board of Governors San Diego San Francisco California American Legion Frank P. Merriany

Remember When 2 February 14 Years Ago Burglary Probe

A patrolman captured a church burglar who looted nine churches this week and confessed to a tenth, after a sailor alerted police from a tree near First Methodist Church. Also noted are long-ago local elections, security concerns over alien boats, and a 30-year-old fire at Barker Auto Wrecking Co with traffic tieups.

Richard Fr. Davis First Methodist Church Davis Barker Auto Wrecking Co American Ave Long Beach Signal Hill Locust Ave Board of Education J. D. Sherer

Thinking it Over by Robert L Dieffenbacher

Essay urges Christians to invite others to church. It argues regular attendance benefits worshippers and broader life, urging readers to bring friends neighbors or strangers to worship so more people may meet God and experience His love and peace.

Robert L. Dieffenbacher D.D NEA God

Rail and Air Transportation Crisis Warned

A Senate subcommittee hears that deteriorating railroads and airlines threaten national security and wartime logistics. Officials cite low net earnings, rising costs, and calls for subsidies or nationalization while criticizing Interstate Commerce Commission and public service regulations as hindering needed modernization and military readiness.

Washington Senate Congress White House Interstate Commerce Commission Supreme Court I.C.C Civil Aeronautics Board Capitol Hill Britain T He Airlines Public Service Commissions Jonn P. Kiley Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Milwaukee Indiana Public Service, Commission Terre Haute

Strictly Personal When Rebellion Becomes Bondage

Sydney J. Harris argues rebellion against parents should lead to personal balance. True freedom means selecting beliefs from past goodness, not rejecting it, and avoiding turning neurosis into creed. Each generation rebels, but rebellion should aim for inner civil peace, not perpetual revolt.

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Osteomyelitis: From Ancient Remedies to Modern Cure

Dr. Jordan notes that osteomyelitis, once treated with maggots, toads, and mummies, is increasingly curable today thanks to improved surgery and antibiotics. Early treatment reduces hospital stays and prevents kidney and bone complications, though some cases still require surgery.

Fitch Steamboat Demonstrations On the Delaware River

About 150 years before Fulton, John Fitch built a steamship and demonstrated it on the Delaware River in Philadelphia. His 45 foot craft launched in August 1787 sailed four miles per hour, and in 1788 he launched a longer, narrower, and faster vessel.

Robert Fulton John Fitch Delaware River Philadelphia Fitch

Last British sovereign title query and related facts

A historical Q and A cloze item lists questions about royal titles and world facts. It notes George V as the last king of France in a stylized title, cites the world’s first passenger subway opening in London in 1863, and discusses wolf life spans with figures around 10 to 20 years, credited to The Independent and Ridder publication staff.

France George mL London England

Rayburn’s fury over flyspecks probe and FCC ties

Washington's veteran Speaker Sam Rayburn lashes at the probe into government agencies. His nephew Commissioner Bartley is tied to FCC dealings with White House influence and TV interests. Rayburn halts subpoenas and blocks release of confidential memos, aiming to shield his kin and the probe’s scope.

Washington United States Congressional Committee Bernard Schwartz Sam Rayburn Texas Robert Bartley Federal Communications Commission Tom’ Rayburn General Services Administration Sam E. Bartley Bartley Federal Communications Cormission Rayburn Federal Communications Conmission Uni Commissioner Bartley FCC White House Jock Whitney London New York Herald ‘Tribune Schwartz Radio-Tv Idustry Association of Radio, and TV Broadcasters British Bahamas John Doerfer Big Business Big Magazine Morgan Moulder Missouri Oren Harris Arkansas Dr. Schwartz Republican Harris Moulder Texas Sun Joseph Campbell Groemo New York Times Irare

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