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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1959
Page
7
Long Beach city leaders approve dedicating all municipal parking revenues to expand off street parking citywide. A $150 000 starter program aims to boost business and city revenues, with council member Charles Dooley arguing parking funding fosters tax gains and fair use of meter income. The plan seeks to ease the citys parking problem and support local commerce.
An editorial discusses shifting emphasis toward intellectual achievement in American schools spurred by Sputnik. It notes Operation Brainpower from the University of Texas, where staff visit high schools to inspire top students, boosting valedictorian enrollment by about 50 percent. The piece warns against fearing a return to muscle over mind if Soviet athletes gain edge in 1960.
A mayor asks if contract cities pay their way or get a free ride as a UC Berkeley study investigates the Lakewood plan. County Manager Lyra Hollinger says each city pays for its services, with some cases possibly costing more than its own share. The study by the Bureau of Governmental Research could reshape regional municipal and county governance in the Los Angeles basin.
A jumble of bylines and titles outlines staff roles at a newspaper with references to manager, editor, editorial page, and secretaries. Names appear incoherent, suggesting OCR errors and a fragmented page. The text hints at newsroom contracts, offices in New York and Washington, and a looming editorship shakeup.
Ten years ago lifeguards were empowered with police powers to enforce law and order at the beach alongside their primary duties. Police Chief Devery noted the incident at Eka Avenue and Seaside where citizens booed a steward during an arrest of a suspect.
Washington reports the Senate Subcommittee on the Problems of the Aged and Aging is compiling the most intensive study of America's aging population to date. The Morse-Forward bill would create a Social Security style health plan for 65 plus with employer and federal funding for medical costs, aiming for self-sustainability despite uncertain legislative action. The committee's findings show 15 to 16 million people over 65 by 1970, life expectancies vary by age and gender, and most elderly live with family or alone with limited income.
Nikita Khrushchev warns of possible war as Soviet leaders press for a quick foreign ministers meeting. Eisenhower's administration strains over steel talks with United Steelworkers, while internal splits surface between pro steel industry and union factions. Nixon mixed signals swirl as clock tightens toward July 22 showdown.
The essay argues that safe driving requires unconscious reflex, not constant concentration. It contrasts rigid, overthinking drivers with those who can execute tasks automatically, citing personal driving examples and warning against overemphasis on alertness. It stresses that skilled drivers respond instantly in emergencies despite daydreaming moments.
Long Beach area lawmakers report in Congress week ending July 10 that House Res 295 failed. The Senate considered foreign aid amendments. several measures aimed at military and defense funding were debated. President’s position supported by some, opposed by others, with party splits noted.
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