A New Year's Resolution for Long Beach Calif
Editorial urges Long Beach to adopt a clear set of civic goals for 1960 and to unite divergent groups. It praises past projects like the civic center, hospitals, bridges, and subsidence work, while pressing for shoreline planning, parking solutions, and better convention facilities. The piece advocates realistic programs and public cleanup to attract business and tourism.
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Long Beach
6Th St
Ocean Blvd
Tavies Bridge
Wilmington
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Youthful Presidential Field Shapes 1960 Outlook
In 1960 a new, youthful field of presidential prospects emerges led by Nixon Kennedy Humphrey in their forties and fifties. Stevenson nears 61 with plans shaped by World War I experiences and international cooperation. They favor stronger domestic and foreign roles, cautious engagement with Russia, and continued ally cooperation.
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Washington
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kennedy
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Senate
Johnson
Senator Symington
Humphrey
Russia
Bill” Borah
Hiram Johnson
Europe
Middle East
Far East
Tax Reform Hurdles Seen For 1960 Election Year
Bruce Biossat notes that House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills targets 1961 for major tax revision. With high federal expenditures and limited disarmament prospects, real reform may be delayed. The goal is a broader base and lower rates, closing loopholes, though the 1960 window is unlikely.
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Washington
House Ways and Meats
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
Mills Committee
Decade of energy and caution predicted for the next era
Drew Pearson surveys the past decade as lively with progress and peril. He notes auto production, housing, and wages rising, yet warns of political and social fault lines. He cites Nixon, McCarthy-era fears, civil rights clashes, and public indifference, predicting a new era of vigor and renewed challenge ahead.
Stolen surgical instruments returned to owner
Dr John K Ross Duggan of Long Beach thanks the Independent for its Monday page one article that aided in recovering stolen neurosurgical tools. The instruments were found by Floyd Turton among old newspapers and restored to Dr Duggan, who credits the police and night desk reporters for their role.
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Weiling
Floyd Turton
Duggan
Independent
Long Beach
John K. Ross-Duggan
M.D
Pacific Ave
Tournament of Roses parade marshal ride event recalled
Ten years ago the 65th annual Tournament of Roses parade began with Jack Turner of Lakewood guiding Top Hat, the All-American Palomino winner, and four family members on prize palominos, from 3900 Woodruff Ave. Nearby notes recall past parade pageantry.
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Jack Turner
Woodruff Ave
Lakewood
Eisenhower era pledge to turn peace into action
Secretary of State Herter says Eisenhower's abroad trip shows US concern for peace and freedom. Our task is to convert this principle from hopeful expression into actual fact in 1960 and beyond. In Ohio Lois Clack admits to police she had affairs with other men while under investigation for her husband’s slaying and struggles to explain why.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Painesville
Ohio
Lois Clack
Newspaper Masthead and Office Listings Displayed
The Independent shows its current editorial team and advertising reach with offices in New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco and San Francisco bureau at 10 Sutter Street Washington. Names include Herman H Ridder publisher Daniel H Ridder Go Leonard Hines asst to Samuel G Cameron Gent Manager Larry Collins Jtev 8ns Manager Lo A Collis Ley Editorial Columnist Malcolm Epleyn Executive Editor Mitee, and Managing Editor Harry Fulton.
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Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Agst
Samuel G. Cameron
Larry Collins
Minineapolis
Foshay Tower
Anglesea
Ste San Franco
Enone
Sutter
Washington News Bureau
Albee
Independent
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