Editorial Shipyard Linkage Vote Boosts Subsidence Fight
The House military construction appropriations subcommittee approved 2.2 million for permanent subsidence repairs at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. The measure, led by Rep. Harry Sheppard, still awaits full House and Senate approval and aims to finish work near Pier 2 while Fault Block IV unitization debates continue toward August completion.
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Long Beach Naval Shipyard
House Military Construction Appropriations Subcommittee
Harry Sheppard
D-Calif
Congress
Pier 2
Sheppard
Navy
House
Beer in City Golf Courses Becomes Exaggerated Issue
City Council faces a vigorous campaign from opponents of beer sales at Heartwell Park golf course. Letters and a large delegation are expected as organizers backed by the Council of Churches push against liquor on moral grounds. The piece argues beer use is common at regional courses with little problem and urges focus on more serious issues.
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Heartwell Park
Council of Churches
Skylinks
Lakewood Country Club
Headwell
Heartwell
Recreation
Lakewood
Burton Chace
Hoffa’s Power Madness Could Aid Administration
Ray Tucker analyzes James R Hoffa’s defiance as a potential boon for the administration amid turbulent labor relations. He argues Hoffa’s clashes with courts Congress and AFL CIO could push for tougher labor laws, including possible emergency powers to seize essential industries, strengthening protections against Hoffa’s influence.
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Ashington
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Tucker
Courts
Congress
Fennedy Brothers
Aflcio
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers and Labor
AFLCO
House of Labor
Jimmy” Hoffa
Two Catholic Congressmen Clash Over School Bills
In a secret House Rules Committee exchange, Catholic congressmen Ray Maiden of Indiana and Jim Delaney of New York traded sharp volleys over the school bill program. Maiden attacked Delaney for blocking aid to public schools while defending a broader defense education measure tied to parochial loans, highlighting divisions among Catholic lawmakers and clergy, including Cardinal Spellman’s firm stance against broad schooling aid.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Kennedy
Ray Maiden
Indiana
Jim Delaney
New York
Delaney
Rules Committee
Madden
Education and Jahor
Tales
Education and Labor Com
Tom O'Neill
Boston
Frank Thompson
New Jersey
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Spellman
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Vatican
Cardinal Glennon
St. Louis
Joseph Casay
Massachusetts
Cardinal O'Connell
O'Connell
Francis
Francis Cardinal Spéllman
Congressman Delaney
Strictly Personal Judge Ideas for Themselves
A columnist critiques labeling debates on war and disarmament as extremist. General MacArthur’s call to abolish armies echoes pacifist groups seen as extremist. The writer argues against judging ideas by supporters and urges cautious, intelligent handling of atomic warfare dangers.
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Don Marquis
Douglas MacArthur
Town Meeting Why No Flags on City Poles
Editor notes a Beach Combing column quip about flags not displayed at City Hall and Veterans' Building on July 4. The piece argues for austerity due to reduced city staff, noting flags are not shown when buildings are closed and extra work would be required to raise and lower them daily.
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Aci
Lincoln Park
City Hall
Veterans
Quotes From City Slum Teen In Races For Help
In New York a slum district teen cites a need for activities and a place to go to curb juvenile delinquency. In Washington Senator Kealing questions the value of recognizing Communist Mongolia regarding Sino-Soviet ties. In Berlin a church rally of 10,000 East Germans defies orders with religious and political reassurance.
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New York
Edith Green
Washington
Kenneth Kealing
R-N
U.S
United States
Mongolia
Outer Mongolia
China
United Nations
Berlin
Christ
The Independent masthead and staff listings
The Independent presents its publisher editors and staff, naming Herman Ridder as publisher and Daniel Ridder among leadership. Harold Hines and Miles Lines hold executive roles, with Malcolm Epley as columnist and J. Collins Sr. as managing editor. Multiple offices are listed in New York Detroit Minneapolis and San Francisco.
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Herman HM. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Harold M.hines
Agst
Baniwello, Cameron, Geni
Larry Collins Jr
Bas
J. & Collins Sr
Malcolm Epley
Miles E. Lines
Math Advertising Representatives
Ridder Johns Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
Gareage Wrigley Bila
Detroit
Penobscot
Language in the News Puzzle on Back Ailment Translations
The item jokes about translating a common phrase Oh my aching back in several languages for travelers. It references French Spanish German Russian and Japanese renderings and notes the piece as a quirky language puzzle in a newspaper column.
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Réunst
Russia
Spoenan
Cere
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