Nonsense Report on Transit Proposes Master Plan Authority
The Southern California Research Council touts its past work but brands this week’s transportation report impractical nonsensical. It backs a Master Plan Transport Authority while dismissing rapid transit and overemphasizing freeways, risking delays and cost. The piece criticizes the proposed shift from the MTA and urges ignoring the report for better future planning.
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Southern California Research Council
Southern California
Master Plan Transport Authority
State Division of Highways
Big job for Southern California representatives in Congress
The article notes the large populations in California districts led to reapportionment. It cites Rep James B Utt with 1,014,460 people in the 28th District Orange County and parts of San Diego, Rep Craig Hosmer in the 18th District, Rep Cecil King in the 17th District, Rep Clyde Doyle in the 23rd District, and Rep Chet Holifield in the 19th District. It contrasts the difficulty of climbing to higher ranks for large-state representatives with easier paths for smaller-state peers.
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James B. Utt
Orange County
San Diego County
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
Lakewood
Signal Hill
Calls for stronger drug labeling after California deaths
Proposals to require clearer warnings on dangerous drugs gain support from Kefauver subcommittee as California reports numerous chloromycetin deaths among children. Editor Edgar F Elstrom urges FDA action to limit use to hospitals and mandate patient warnings nationwide.
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Washington
Kefauver Anti - Monopoly
al Tcond
Jeter
Tucker
Parke Davis & Co
California
FDA
Elfstrom
Kefauver
Venezuela Test of Castroism in Latin America
DREW PEARSON reports from Caracas that Venezuela stands as the key test for Castorism in Latin America. Betancourt, once a Communist party member, now leads the democracy against both Castro and far right forces, with tensions rising as labor and political groups swing amid Havana funds and U.S. policy pressures.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Latin America
Venezela
United States
Cuba
New York
Pearson Los Angeles
Castro
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Communist Party
Western Hemisphere
Ignacio Luis Arcaya
San Jose
Arcaya
Havana
Fabricio Ojeda
Union Republican Democratic Party
Kennedy
Europe
Asia
Fabricio
Luis Augusto Dubuc
Hayvana
Signal Hill Growth and Oil Boom History
In 1924 Signal Hill incorporated to control taxes. By 1930 about 1200 wells split profits from pools below, peaking at 243000 barrels daily. The city sits amid vast oil pipes, soil from drill sites covering 24 acres to 25 feet, with ties to Long Beach schools and local churches.
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Long Beach
Signal Hill
The Performer as Modern Neurotic Child
A reflection on actors craving universal acceptance reveals that performers mirror troubled childhoods. Shelley Herman’s fear of a single disapproval illustrates a deep need for unconditional love. Neurotics seek affection from others to compensate for early parental rejection, making the actor a caricature of the inner child.
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Shelley Herman
Harris
Berman
Weak President or strong leader a town view
A reader critiques President Eisenhower and Republican policy, arguing eight years under GOP rule returns to Hoover era conditions. The letter contends Russia gains from past actions including Berlin, Suez, and Korea, asserts ongoing defense needs, and questions wartime decisions.
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Hoover
Russia
Eisenhower
Europe
Berlin
Suez Canal
France
England
Aswan Dam
Nasser
Independent Ridder newspaper staff and offices listed
The Independent lists executive, publishing, and editorial staff including publisher Daniel H. Aida and co publishers with various editors. Office locations cited cover New York Chicago Detroit and other addresses, noting multiple departments and management roles.
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Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Aida
Harold M. Hines
Publi
Samuel C. Cameron
Geni
Carry Colline Jr
Bus
L.A. Colina Sr
Malcolm Ediey
Miler E. Sinte
Harry Fulton
Page &Ditor Natl
Ridder Johna Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wrigley Bidge
Detroit
Penobscot Ridge
Minneapotla
Fosnay Tawar
Listter Gt
FUCA
Alpes Guildind
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Wilshire
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Metropolitan Transit Authority
MTA
SCRC
Congress
Ray Tucker
Kelasuver
Edgar F. el
Flemming
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Food and Drug
Drew Pearson
Army War College
Ment
Ramirez
Casa Syndical
House of Labor
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Gabriel Jones
Hill
R. Winston Tucker
San Cabriel
By Sydney J. Harris
Town Meeting
Korea
Tae Arta
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