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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1959
Page
3
The editorial notes Hawaii’s strong bipartisanship with three Republicans and two Democrats winning major offices. It predicts the new Congress will include its first members of Chinese and Japanese ancestry, highlighting Hawaii’s cosmopolitan character within the United States.
The piece praises California Attorney General Stanley Mosk for forming a Constitutional Rights Division to defend individual rights against union pressure. It cites the Lockerine workers suspended for supporting a right to work measure and argues unions are not immune from civil rights enforcement. It calls for stronger action from Mosk and highlights the paper’s opposition to forced thought and defense of conscience.
The 1959 California Legislature reduced interim committee assignments and expenses for the next biennium. Rules Committees in both houses budgeted $952,766 for investigations, far below 1957–58 levels, while 10 joint interim committees were eliminated saving about $576,000. Senate Rules cut committees from 47 to 1 and funded staff for each senator. Speaker Ralph Brown led the effort, arguing the cuts saved taxpayers money and reduced nonproductive per diem claims.
Readers express frustration over the Miss Universe pageant likening it to a political spectacle. Contributors argue the event reflects commercialism and cultural bias, citing prior judging trends and urging focus on inherent beauty and talent.
An incoherent OCR read lists individuals and firms such as Cameron Gens, Larry Cellins, and Ree wack, with addresses including 681 Fite Avenue and 119 Butter BL, plus mentions of advertising, management, and legal terms, implying a damaged local notice or business directory fragment with no clear single event or outcome.
Drew Pearson notes improving US Russia ties despite friction. He cites Willkie’s delayed Stalin meeting, Nixon’s rapid Moscow access, and public debates as signs of healthier diplomacy. He highlights Warsaw parliamentary events and a staged American expo in Russia as further progress.
The piece notes a prolonged steel strike could accelerate automation and industrial decentralization, increasing costs and pushing plants to relocate. It cites an Eisenhower warning about labor disputes driving geographic upheaval and foreign competition, with examples like auto plants and aluminum projects spreading beyond traditional hubs.
Sydney J. Harris proposes a string of aphorisms on self image politics romance and ambition. He argues restraint strengthens power over loud displays and notes how overrating or underrating oneself distorts judgment. The essay cites Whitman and Smith to illustrate humility judgment and the traps of public scrutiny.
July 39, 1949 arson attempt at the North Long Beach Boys Club building on Atlantic Ave. The first blaze occurred July 14, quickly reported by a citizen drawing two engine companies. Diplomats presented to 37 graduates of the high school at Atlantic Ave Methodist Church with Mrs. Crown presiding. New fire and police staffing provisions were proposed in a salary ordinance by City Manager Buck to cover McKinley Heights Belmont Shore stations and staff the Belmont Shore post.
In Honolulu Senator Hiram L. Fons, first U S senator of mixed heritage, reflects on being a product of the American public school system and the democratic spirit. In Washington Representative F Edward Hebert accuses an airplane lobby of using tax deductible funds to fight the taxpayer. In Moscow Premier Nikita Khrushchev tells Vice President Nixon that signs do not point to war and that peace efforts prevail globally.
French design house Yves Saint-Laurent unveils fall collection for women. The statement touted a waist emphasis and uplifting fit noting the breast line would be honored by the silhouettes.
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