Optimism Drives Long Beach 1959 Economic Outlook
An editorial caps 1959 forecasts with optimism from Long Beach business and government leaders. Predictions include a 3-5 percent GNP rise, auto production up 30 percent, and record construction, led by aircraft, missiles, and parts. Bank of America cites a $300 million expansion as city lines up steel, electronics, and plant projects.
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Los Angeles
Henry Bund
Research Institute of America
Theodore V. Houser
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Commerce Department
Commerce
Lewis Strauss
Mitchell
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Donald W. Douglas
Douglas Aircraft
Roland E. Robbins
Bank of America
California
Moe
San Diego
Doctor warns H bomb panic risks at civil defense forum
Lt. Col. Angails JH. Simmons told the Ninth Annual County Medical Societies Civil Defense Conference that Americans are curious about nukes and must plan coldly. He urged staying indoors, lowering and covering faces, counting to 20, and avoiding panic. He emphasized preplanning, emergency water and food supplies, and the need for individual initiative after a disaster.
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FT. Fondan
M. DL
AEA
Angails JH. Simmons
County Medical Societies
Col. Simmons
Spathy
Walter
Clegg
Neople
Hand Grenade in a Nursery
Sydney J. Harris laments the rise of provocative mass communication and the decline of responsibility. He argues loud, ignorant commentators mislead the public, cloaked in sincerity yet lacking understanding, posing a danger akin to a hand grenade in a nursery.
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Sydney J. Harris
Lown
Mikoyan Debates Berlin and US Russia Policy With Senate Panel
Anastas Mikoyan grilled senators during a 0 minute luncheon with the Foreign Relations Committee in Washington. He dodged direct answers on Berlin and armament while arguing for better Soviet US economic ties and a gradual easing of tensions. He corrected a point about demilitarized zones and joked with senators about housing and travel, leaving lawmakers convinced they faced a skilled debater.
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Washington
Anastas Mikoyan
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Berlin
Mikoyan
Pharson
Arkansas
Bill Fulbright
Mikayan
Peer
Humpurey
Ile
Wake
Sen
Humphrey
Europe
Mumphrey
Tyan Curtain
Sen. Long
Romania
Cone
Kremlin
United States
Long
Sel- Ving Brucan
Russia
Lors
Indiana
Capehart
Wayne Morse
Oregon Democrat
Sen. Morse
Ohio
Frank Lauseche
Soviet
Armenia
Iva
Willy
Deb
Remember When Remember When Honor Retiring Admiral Wynkoop
A 20 years ago feature recalls Admiral Wynkoop's retirement slated for March 1 and a luncheon at Victor Hugo restaurant with Rear Adm. Paul Henderson, Mayor Burton Chace, and the armed services committee. Also highlights a 30 years ago note on a North Long Beach church planning and a militant 20th century Chinese nationalist protest near Municipal dock.
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Honoming
Thomas P. Wynkoop
U.S. Naval Shipyard
Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Armed Services Committee
Victor Rugo
Paul
Hendren
U.S. Naval Base
Burton W. Chace
Clitt T. Purrerychairsian
Municipal Dock
San Franisco
aWell
Los Angeles
Southland
North
Nely Christian Church
C. A. Browning
John Schaal
F. FP. Maiily
Browning
Clash on Capitol Hill Sen. Johnson Scowls at Nixon
Capitol Hill battles intensify as Eisenhower and Nixon face sharp Democratic hazing over cloture and policy. Johnson yawned through the State of the Union while Rayburn fumed at Nixon's clashes with moderates. Halleck’s abrasive style polarizes Republicans amid party divisions and internal power struggles.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Capitol
Hoover
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Sam
House
Joe Martin
Zene
Rayburn-Johnson
Truman
Suil
Uhe
Lyndon
Johnson
Halleck
Martin
Capitol Hill
Willkie-Dewey
Indiana
Bis
Rayburn
Quotes from Hollywood to Washington on 1960 mood
United Press International reports on Isabel Tewell reflecting on glamor days and money, Eisenhower predicting improvement in 1960, McElroy affirming deterrence strength, and Senator Russell defending civil rights legislation amid political totems across Washington.
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Hollywood
Isabel Tewell
Washington
Richard H. Russell
D.ga
California patrol cars to switch from black and white
Assemblyman Samuel R. Geddes proposed a bill to paint Highway Patrol cars solid colors while keeping the state seal. The plan aims to curb drivers tailing patrolmen and speeding when they disappear, Geddes said.
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Sacramento
California
Samuel R. Geddes
D-Napa
Geddes
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U.S. Department of Labor
DR. Jordan
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Colon
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Len Homer Capehart
Herman He
Daniel H. Adder
Harold Fy Mines
Samuel C. Cameron
Larry Collins Jr
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Sin&Smm
Harry Fultos
National Advertising
Ridderdxhoe, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
New Welgley Ridge
Detroit
Penobscot
Gila
Minneapolis
Fouday Tower
W.ath Ste
San Francisco
Sutter St
BOA Athen
Ilea of the Independent
Thean
Ray Tucker
Ike
Walleck
Rep. Martin
Charley A. Halleck
United Press International
Waitington
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