Editorial: A major strike worsens recession and tourism
The piece urges that the Flight Engineers strike against six major airlines worsens economic decline, halting revenues and 5 million dollars daily, putting 75 000 to 86 000 airline workers out of work and harming travelers and the tourist sector. It questions the Mediation Boards ruling while noting broader failures in handling labor disputes.
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Flight Engineers Union
National Mediation Board
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Salone
Assn
Clean Bill of Health for Long Beach Subsidence Control
A favorable report by the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau on Long Beach subsidence control boosts confidence in downtown development. Years earlier a grim outlook labeled Long Beach a sinking city, which spurred officials to push for a repressuring program that now shows success and renewed investment interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Fire Rating Bureau
Long Beach
Fire Rating Bureau
Chamber urges retaining one way street plan in Long Beach
The Chamber of Commerce favors keeping the one way street system, arguing there is no solid evidence it harms business and citing a traffic consultant firm, the city manager, and the traffic engineer who say it is necessary for smooth downtown flow. Common sense and expert opinion should guide the plan until proven wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Long Beach
Kennedy Era Farm City Clash Endangers Kennedy Plan
Washington reports a sharp, cross party clash between city consumer and rural producer factions threatening Kennedy administration proposals. Rural leaders accuse the White House of favoring metropolitan interests and worry over inflation, taxes, and a broad push for urban aid measures. They oppose extending minimum wage to rural workers, arguing it raises costs for farmers and aids urban pricing, while favoring farm relief and job programs within a stalled farm bill.
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Washington
Middle West
South
White House
Congress
Kennedy
Organized Labor
House Education and Labor Committee
Adam C. Powell
Harlem
Homer L. Brinkley
National Council of Farmers’ Cooperatives
Independent The Independent newspaper staff and offices
Current files of The Independent are maintained at the capitals. Office addresses include New York Broadway New York Chicago Vegtey Magazine Betroxt Benobscot Bila Minneapolis 202 Fosnay Tower Los Angeles 3242 W 9th St San Francisco 4170 Sutter St Washington News Bureau 918 Albee Ending.
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Herman A. Ridder
Daniel H.ridder
Harold M. Mines
Samuel C. Canéron Geni
Larry Collin Jr
Bus
L.A. Collins B. Eds
Malcolm Epien
Miles B. Lines
Harry Fulton
Natt Advectiong Renesentatives Ridderdoing Inc
New York Bay
Btth Avenue
Chicago
Vegtey Mag
Benobscot
Soviet Launchings Reveal Space Age Promises and Pitfalls
Washington column details three Soviet space feats including a Venus bound piggyback rocket and a Pacific capsule recovery. It notes a moon side photos mission and warns of possible technological surprises. It also recounts CAB probing of Gurney Kahle hotel meeting about a route award.
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Drew Prarsan
Saul Ateret
Bana
Jack Anderson
Washington
Venus
United States
Outer Space
Moscow
Pacific
Ocean
Earth
Long Beach Oil Field Legacy and Early Wells
The Long Beach oil field, led by the Old Lady well near Hill Street and Temple Avenue, spurred wealth for landowners and new businesses. Discovered June 5, 1921 at about 3,000 feet, it boosted jobs and transportation, though only a subset of wells rewarded investors. The field remains a state historical site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Shell Oil Co
Strictly Personal Courtesy More Than Just Speed
In this piece Sydney Harris argues that public tolerance for slow service hinges on perceived care and respect. He contrasts unmanned automatic elevators with human operators, noting people endure longer waits when they feel treated as valued customers rather than mere numbers. Mood, not motion, drives patience.
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Sydney J. Harris
Harris
Town Meeting on Cold War Policy and Red China
A letter arguing for a hard line against Red China and Soviet Russia in Cold War strategy. The writer urges refusing admission to Red China to the United Nations and condemns appeasement, urging the US to stand firm to win the battle for freedom.
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Russia
Red China
Lieve
United States
United Nations
Forum of Free Nations
Korea
Vietnam
Laos
Opposition to underground mausoleum for cats at park
Letter writer L A Sowers from 1330 W. Dard St opposes a proposed underground mausoleum for cats in the downtown park. He argues the park should remain a recreational space for tourists seniors and local activity, not replaced by parking or a mausoleum. He suggests prioritizing rapid transit with fair fares to relieve parking and preserve the park.
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Arthur J. Goldberg
Drew Pearson
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Roly-Poly Chan Gureney
Airlnes
Keith Kahle
Central Airlines
Gurney
Civil Aeronautics Board
Kahle
el Paso
Tex
Kahle To His Hate Room. “Mr. Kahle
Keith
Juarez
Sen. Gurney
W. Archer Royall
Kahlo
Royall
Central Airlines Presiden
Sen
Sen, Gurney
Kansas-Oklahoma
Rayall
By R. Winston Tucker
Town Meeting
Vanty
John M. Covas
Lakewood
General Assembly
Car
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Mervin
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