Editorial: Move to merge juvenile bureau merits careful review
Editorial questions the City Council committee of the whole decision to merge the Long Beach juvenile bureau with the police department, warning of potential long term social consequences, urging full investigation, and noting lack of evidence and police input. It argues the independent bureau reflects Long Beach tradition and calls for thorough study before final action.
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Long Beach
William H. Dovey
Kroeger
Police Department
Hawaii Statehood, Drama and Crime Dramas Across Papers
A mosaic of clippings notes opposition to Hawaii statehood by Southern Congress members over school integration fears, plus warnings against U.S. intervention in Cuba. It also surveys editorials on NELE- VISION programs crime, Mexico’s Lopez Mateos, McClellan’s crime probe, state tide land revenues, and offshore oil leasing in California, with varied calls for policy restraint and reform.
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Congress
Hawaii
Santa Monica
Senate
Alaska
San Francisco Chronicle
Gulf Coast
California
Pean
Robert C. Kirk
Wood
Strictly Personal: Endings and Opinions on Life
A collection of Sydney J. Harris reflections on marriage, culture, opinion, and law. Observations include the value of ending over beginnings, the danger of educated ignorance, and a critique of legal cynicism, with a closing note on maturity and embracing the unexpected.
Behind the Scene on Lebanon Move
Drew Pearson reports on the White House and Pentagon actions around the Lebanon deployment decision. The President showed worry over public opinion and UN approval, while the Joint Chiefs pressed for full force. Cabinet and allied mobilizations followed with Turkish readiness and British paratrooper alerts.
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Washington
White House
Pentagon
Lebanon
Nixon
Eisenhower
Dulles
Nathan Twining
Ioint Chiefs
Donald Quarles
Near East
United Nations
Henry’ Cabot Lodge
Town Meeting Editor Urges Immediate Traffic Reforms
Readers urge rapid changes to ease freeway era congestion. Proposals include restricting left turns to one way streets, expanding one way corridors north to Wardlow, creating belt routes like a under-bridge Deforest Ave plan, opening dead ends such as 12th, and installing clear day and night route signs to prevent sudden lane changes and head on collisions.
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Thys
Anaheim
Wardlow
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles River
Remember When 9193 Douglas wage offer triggers strike pause
The Douglas Aircraft Co offered a 10 cent an hour wage increase, ending a weeklong deadlock in negotiations. Ernest West, CIO Walled Auto Workers president, said the strike planned for Monday would be called off. A “SALUTE to the States” pageant for Aug 8 to 18 nears completion, run by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and wives, with 600 cast rehearsing at Poly High gym under Hazel Anderson. Dwight F. Davis notified officials of the Pacific Southwest Exposition he would visit, appointing Col. George E. Hamilton to represent the department and Lt Cmdr. Robert W. Cary to be an official aide.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Ernest West
CIO Walled Auto Workers
Douglas
Wer
Dwight F. Davis
Col
George E. Hamilton
Presidio
Cmdr
Robert W. Cary
San Diego
World War fears over Middle East crisis and Lebanon aid
International reactions from India Britain the Soviet Union and the United States warn against outside intervention in Lebanon and warn of possible world war. Reports highlight Nehru Lloyd and Soviet statements plus Goldfine Adams testimony illustrating political tensions across major powers.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Middle East
Moscow
United States
Lebanon
Republicans Hollow Wallets Hamstring 1956 GOP Campaign
In Washington Republicans face an almost unprecedented money shortfall as they prepare for 1956 campaigns. National Chairman Meade Alcorn reports funding from local party sources is negligible amid recession, forcing heavier reliance on national funds. House members fear a disadvantage under Speaker Rayburn’s tactics while party committees resist expanding staff and oversight.
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Washington
Alf Landon
Meade Alcorn
Alcorn
Republican House
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Sam
Watch Your Feet and Fallen Arches Warned by Doctor Jordan
Dr Jordan warns readers about fallen arches flat feet and leg pain from foot stress. He explains two foot arches how collapse causes local pain and fatigue and notes that properly fitted shoes and simple exercises can help, especially in children and early in life.
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