Editorial: City Budget Faces Inflation Pressures
The City Manager Sam Vickers proposes a 1959-60 budget of 1.4 million above the prior year, reflecting inflation. He argues the plan holds costs, avoids new taxes, and keeps the tax rate steady while noting salary raises and capital limits. The piece urges council and public to resist spending luxuries and accept essential services at lowest practicable cost.
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Sam. Vickers
Long Beach
Vickers
Police and Fire
Strong Case Against Oil Severance Tax Vote
Strong opposition emerges to a 2 percent oil and gas severance tax in the state assembly. Critics argue the tax would hurt California’s oil competitiveness, raise crude costs above Texas levels, pressure small stripper wells, and reduce exploration as reserves decline. The committee killed the bill 10-3, with advocates stating industry costs justify the tax.
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State Assembly
Brown
California
Texas
Long Beach
Job Agency Bill Hamstrings Private Employment Firms
The piece argues AB 2736 would curb private employment agencies by limiting fees, claiming the bill harms deserving businesses. It asserts agencies succeed by service quality and ethical standards, not government limits, and that competition should set prices rather than legislative control.
Town Meeting EorTor: An investment call and party system debate
A reader column argues that investment in dividend stocks and real estate offers profit potential while warning of risks from overextension and speculative trading. Letters from CHARLES SILAFIRO and ROBERT G. YORK discuss two party politics and equal rights versus super-rights in civil rights, urging stricter taxpayer action and nonpartisan local governance. PUBLIC commentary includes CURTIS CLARK promoting taxpayer mobilization through the Taxpayers Council.
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EorTor
America
Alke
Charles Silafiro
Magnolia Ave
Curtis Clark
Pres
Taspayer Council
Walnut Ave
Khrushchev's Albania Visit and a Russian Missile Bluff
Drew Pearson analyzes Khrushchev's 12 day Albania visit as a potential bluff to expand IRBM deployment. He notes Soviet missile capacity surpasses U.S. numbers, threatening NATO bases in Western Europe and U.S. outposts in Spain and North Africa. Engagements with Peng Teh-Huai and Gromyka at Geneva are mentioned, with implications for global power balance.
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Nikita Khrushcheti
Red China
NATO Pearson
Europe
Khrushchev
Italy
England
Khrush They
Russia
al- East Germany
Buland
China
Pentagon
McElroy
United States
Moscow
Kremlin
Marshal Peng Teh-Huai
Albania
Gromyka
Geneva
Greece
U.S
Spain
North Africa
Tripoli
Dayton
Ohio
Liberal Dems Struggle With Unity as Conservative Nominations Loom
A внутрipe summary of how Democratic candidates and party bosses clash over liberal policy while preparing for the 1960 campaign. The piece cites Truman and Rayburn backing Humphrey Stevenson Kennedy. Symington favored by Truman. New Left push for liberal bills. tension over Eisenhower vetoes. plan to run two “sound conservatives” after a liberal congressional record.
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Washington
Tucker
Sen Huber
Horatio
Harry S. Truman
Humphrey
Whh
Stevenson
Kennedy
Sam Rayberg
House
Truman
Symington
Congress
Eisenhower
Inter
No-Snob Snob: A Portrait of Patrons of Pretension
A sharp critique of the No-Snob Snob, who seeks superiority through humility and feigned understanding. The essay mocks hollow tastemakers who deride complex art and politics while valuing wealth and public charm over real merit, exposing arrogance in both rich and poor.
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Solomon
St. Paul
Remember Ven CAPT Kummer shows blood alcohol tester
CAPT William E Kummer of the Police Dept demonstrated a blood alcohol content measuring device at the Pacific Coast International Association of Law Enforcement Officials in Long Beach. one was on order. City Manager Dorton said the 1939 40 rubbish disposal solution depended on the incinerator vote on June 6 and would not raise bonded debt. Plans for a citywide observance of Young Men's Sunday in all churches accompany a 230000 YMCA expansion campaign with 70 workers and 48 pulpit speakers. W Patterson chaired.
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William E Kummer
Police Dept
Pacific Coast International Assn
Long Beach
R. M. Dorton
YMCA
W. Patterson
Quotes Call for U.S. Withdrawal Over Chinese Olympic Participation
In Washington Rep Frascis and Dora urge withdraw from the Olympic Games if Chinese athletes are barred, arguing the United States must not bow to Communist blackmail and must stand with long-time allies. In New York, West German Vice Chancellor Lud Erhard asserts Western nations remain solid, despite Soviet expectations.
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Presa Inverna
Washington
Rep. Frascis & Dora
R-Ny
United States
Independent Kernan H Roser Publisher Change
The Independent lists staff changes with publishers and editors at varied locations. Mentions Dane Ridtser and Samuel Cameron as publishers with Harold Hires and Malcolm Evley in editorial posts. Also lists offices in New York Detroit and San Francisco with addresses and press staff.
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Fitth Ayers
Wrigley
Detroit
Pensiscot
Maneazos I Festay Tower
Les Arcetes
Sam Francisca
Sutter St Watlington
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