Editorial advocates tighter fund raising controls in Long Beach
The City Council committee advances a compromise between the city manager and the Community Welfare Council on fundraising oversight. Proposals include nonprofit status proofs, receipts, suspensions, and preapproved gross-receipt percentages to curb unwanted drives, aiming to protect the public and help legitimate groups reach goals.
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Community Welfare Council
Welfare Council
Commission
Long Beach
Muchmore to Lead State Fair Revamp Efforts
Long Beach's Don Muchmore, noted for success in public projects, is appointed by Governor Brown as deputy to State Finance Director John Carr. He will tackle revamping state and district fairs to improve efficient use of funds and better serve regional aims, leveraging his experience with the Sixth District Agricultural Association in Los Angeles County.
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Long Beach
Don Muchmore
Gov. Brown
John Carr
Carr
Muchmore
Sixth District Agricultural Association
Los Angeles County
Brown calls March session on smog and reform
Gov. Edmund G Brown absent from the captiol this week. He delivered a statewide anniversary address outlining first year achievements and plans for a March special session to tackle smog and anti smog device requirements for autos. Also proposed sessions on higher education and governmental reorganization. Squaw Valley and the 38 million state investment are under study. Water financing report due in March. Betts announced a five point nine seven million dollar three month return from pooled money. About one third of DMV license suspensions reversed in some counties.
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Edwin
CAPPS
Sacramento
CNS
Edmund G. Brown
Capitol
California
Brown
Assembly Ways and Means
Squaw Valley
A. Alan Post
Assembly Water Committee
Cial
Ert A. Betts
Department of Motor Vehicles
Campaign Race Issues The 1960 Presidential Battle
Washington report discusses fears that race religion and class issues could dominate the 1960 campaign. It notes efforts by religious leaders educators and civic groups to suppress divisive topics while urging candidates Kennedy and Mitchell to focus on qualifications rather than hot buttons. It also critiques views on Catholic voters the Texas background of Johnson and the idea of an Old Guard in Washington.
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Washington
Eisenhowwer
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kennedy
Mitchell
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Capitol Hill
Johnson
Hagerty Denials Muddle Public Eye On White House Alerts
Drew Pearson recalls Hagerty's denials on Eisenhower era events from Dulles cancer to helicopter talk and court checks. The piece contrasts Hagerty with Herbert Klein and tracks notable exchanges with Dan Schorr and others, highlighting the press secretary’s stock in trade and the public’s quick trust.
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Washington
United States
James A. Hagerty
Herbert Klein
Nixon
Klein
Hagerty
Mr. Klein
Jim Hagerty
Jim
Dukes
CBS
Dan Schorr
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Town Meeting and Blabbermouth Editor
A satirical letter attacks a 1960 Farmers Almanac weather forecast as a nationwide plan for a white snow storm. It accuses Madison Avenue and the Republican National Committee of engineering a snow job to push pro Ike messaging, ending with a signature from Edward H. Kay.
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California
Florida
Madison Avenue
Republican National Committee
Burnem, Buster and Blabbermouth
Buster
Edward H. Kay
Terrace
STRICTLY PERSONAL On mispronunciations in English words
A brief note lists common mispronunciations and rhyming expectations for words like luxury vinaer, pyramidal, rape in rapine, schism and schiz, daguerreotype, sincerity, Joliet Hartford Edinburgh Eire, inherent adherent, ribald vs scribbled, wont and finis. It argues correct vowel sounds and syllables, with emphasis on accurate pronunciation.
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M. Daguerre
Da-Gair
Jady
Poly High approves plans for new health unit gym and pool
The Board of Education approved plans for a million dollar health and physical education unit at Poly High School. The project includes a men's gymnasium a women's gymnasium a swimming pool an orthopaedic room team locker rooms and shower rooms.
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Poly High School
The
Board of Education
Municipal Bureau of Franchises and Public Utilities Planned
Twenty years ago the city manager J W Charleville announced an immediate establishment plan for a Municipal Bureau of Franchises and Public Utilities with unofficial status until the City Attorney's Office drafts and the City Council passes the required ordinance.
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Municipal Bureau of Franchises and Public Utilities
J. W. Charleville
Oil production cut hits Signal Hill revenues
A 30 year ago note states curtailed oil production in the Signal Hill field would shrink municipal revenues by 575000 for the fiscal year, according to a financial statement reviewed by City Manager G L Buck.
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Signal Hill
G. L. Buck
Quotes From Ice Island Stir Oddities On Stage And Sea
Fairbanks reports Captain James F. Smith leads twenty on ice flot Charlie and notes Saturday night is prize night on the ice island. Detroit comedian Henry Morgan jokes about silence at a choral celebration. Washington PRB study by Harold Geisert warns that if birth rates stay high, death rates will rise. reducing births is the humane option.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
James F. Smith
Detroit
Henry Morgan
Washington
Population Reference Bureau
Harold L. Geisert
Independent newspaper staff and office locations listed
The Independent credits its publishing team including Daniel HL Ridder Harold Ms Hines Samuel O Cameron Larry Calling Jr L A Collins Sr and Malcolm Enley with Miles Sin Barry Fulton and editorial staff. National advertising representatives Ridder Johns Inc maintains offices at New York 687 Fifth Avenue Wrigley Building Oshay Tower 242 W ath Sh 15 Sutter St Gurren The Independent offices are noted as the same locations.
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Herman Hy Filddéton
Daniel HL. Ridder
Harold Ms Hines
Aion
Samuel O. Cameron
Larry Calling Jr
L.A. Collins Sr
Malcolm Enley
Miles & Sin
Barry Fulton
National Advertising
Ridder Johns, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenua Wrigley
Ae Spolscat
Oshay
W. Ath
Sutter St
Gurren
Thess
Aoe
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Ike
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