Do the Tax Cutters Really Mean Business This Time
A civic column argues for genuine tax relief amid recurring promises of economy from public officials. It highlights 1,027 Long Beach property owners who petitioned against high taxes and notes mixed signals from County Supervisors and Assessor John R. Quinn. The piece calls for prudent spending and a balanced middle ground in 1960.
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County Board of Supervisors
Halim
John R. Quinn
March Will Be Interesting In California Government
Gov Brown calls a March special session to tackle higher education reform and smog. He proposes a master plan for state colleges, a separate board for colleges, and tests for motor vehicle exhaust with devices costing around 100 dollars. The plan faces debates over statewide versus local options and public reaction. March in Sacramento seems set to be busy.
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Nixon's wait and see for running mate strategy in 1960
Nixon will delay choosing a Republican running mate, weighing geography and ideology. The field narrows to East figures like Lodge Mitchell and Rogers, while Roger’s controversy and Mitchell’s religion pose hurdles, making a Nixon selection likely to hinge on future issues and strategy.
McDonald backs Nixon as steel price hike looms
Drew Pearson reports Dave McDonald head of United Steelworkers has pledged support for Nixon to offset labor weakness. A 38 cent per hour steel price rise over 214 years could trigger higher prices for government defense needs and consumers, potentially boosting Nixon's campaign while hurting taxpayers.
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Town Meeting Bitter snipers attack Ike over trip
Grace Stafford of Appleton defends President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon from harsh critique of their goodwill trip abroad. She portrays critics as envious, immature, and unfit to judge true statesmanship, arguing Americans favor a statesmanlike leader to ensure eight more years of peace and prosperity.
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Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Grace Stafford
Appleton
Personal Reflections on Relationships and Self Worth
A collection of aphorisms on dating, sobriety in marriage, humility, kindness, and personality. contrasts between sober dates and dull couplings, plus thoughts on travel, habit, and language learning. Notable lines critique pretension, choice, and how attitudes are learned early.
Navy officers open two day seminar at Reserve Training Center
Rear Adm. Wilder D. Baker and Rear Adm. George C. Crawford led a two day seminar of the U S Naval Reserve Training Corps at Terminal Island’s Reserve Training Center. Mrs Lorene Wiswell Wilson of Long Beach was named district director for the State Relief Administration. She is sister of Rep Clyde Doyle. Ray Tandy, a Stanford junior from Long Beach, was elected captain of the 1930 football team by 28 squad members.
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George C. Crawford
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Terminal Island
Lorene Wiswell Wilson
Long Beach
State Relief Administration
Sam Houston Allen
SRA
Wilson
Rep
Clyde Doyle
Ray Tandy
Stanford University
Eisenhower Urges Steady View On Space Achievement
United Press reports President Eisenhower urged the free world to resist being cowed by Soviet space boasts. He said humans are creatures of God with dignity and cautioned against overemphasizing material gains. Anthony Montagu Brown dismissed illness rumors about Churchill, noting the prime minister is 85 and in good overall health.
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Independent staff and office locations listing
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