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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1960
Page
3
Governor Brown rallies for the Democratic ticket with Attorney General Mosk State Controller Cranston and Lt. Gov. Anderson endorsing Kennedy Johnson. Anderson, a Stevenson supporter, says he will campaign hard for the Kennedy Johnson pair despite past losses and explains Johnson’s oil state background won’t affect national interests.
Sen Henry Jackson of Washington faces a difficult choice as Kennedy seeks a VP berth and Johnson supporters urge him to accept the Democratic chair. Brown reports Jackson will decide by 10 a.m. after talks with Kennedy and Adlai Stevenson.
James Roosevelt of California paid tribute to his mother Eleanor Roosevelt during the closing session of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. He said she was deeply touched by the reception she received on every visit. Paris physicist and scholar Louis de Broglie died at 85 after injuries from a fall.
A high school El Cajon band performed on the Coliseum field to aid Stevenson during his introduction by JFK. Led by Tracy Riley, the group played under a man with a Stevenson button and carried an American flag, drawn from Stevenson’s earlier campaigns. Floyd May confirmed sending the band and flag, while Gov. LeRoy Collins critiqued a looping helicopter as a Republican mimic. Stevenson commented on the Indians in the crowd and questioned their allegiance.
Johnson and Kennedy appeared together at a Negro delegates meeting arranged by Congressman William Dawson of Chicago. Kennedy faced floor questions as delegates pressed for his support of the party platform within six weeks. Kennedy had drawn boos at a National Association rally but was backed by Negro delegates at the convention.
Michigan Governor G Mensnen Williams told the Democratic National Convention closing session that the party's nominee Sen John F Kennedy combines courage conviction will and capacity to do what has to be done. The remarks framed Kennedy as a strong choice for the presidency.
The Democrats nominated two sitting senators for President and Vice President marking an historic first in major party history. John F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson were both serving in the Senate at their nomination.
Memorial Hospital of Long Beach advances to Phase II of a planned move from Seaside Memorial Hospital. The new hospital will reach full operation at a 400 bed capacity.
Text of Sen Joseph Kennedy acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination. He pledges to lead party to victory, uphold the Constitution, resist religious pressure, and defend civil and economic rights. He praises running mate Lyndon Johnson, Stevenson, Symington, and Truman. Mentions criticism of Nixon and the party’s New Deal era goals, and notes the tough path to victory in November.
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