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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
2
L A C argues the wartime shift to a long delay between August primaries and November finals inflates campaign costs and weakens voter information. He calls for restoring the old system to cut costs, improve outreach, and reduce influence from questionable contributions, noting absentee ballots and wartime changes.
Congress man Clair Engle described the California Democratic primary as a repudiation of the current administration while Willi Knowland warned Republicans must work hard between now and November. Engle, the Democratic nominee for U S Senator, saw a strong anti-Knight vote and urged party unity. Knowland expressed confidence in regaining ground in the fall and said he would support Knight and other GOP candidates. He noted the heavy combined Democrat Republican vote and advocated broader party organization and labor-law reforms. The piece outlines political maneuvering across state and national lines, including calls for department consolidations and a unified revenue service.
A 16-year-old murder suspect escaped from custody after showing a guard a forged pass. Police say Jonaries M. remains at large, possibly in the South Bay area, and faces a court hearing on juvenile versus adult status for a knife slaying of a Los Angeles man.
Standard Oil Co of California proposed to offer 150 million dollars of debentures maturing July 1, 1983.A registration with the SEC will publish the interest rate price and terms later. Blyth & Co and Dean Witter & Co lead the underwriting group to sell the debentures. Proceeds repay 50 million in bank loans and bolster the company’s funds.
Jaclyn Smerson was rushed 120 miles from Bowling Green to Louisville after birth when her jaws blocked breathing. Her father drove with a nurse aiding her as doctors at Children’s Hospital performed an emergency tracheotomy to secure an airway and save her life.
The State Department said Dr. Milton Eisenhower postponed his planned two week goodwill visit to Guatemala Costa Rica El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua and Panama due to trouble arranging travel dates. The delay is described as temporary and will proceed once mutually convenient dates are set with six nations. Officials noted possible trouble but expected a friendly reception based on prior visits.
The report lists high and low temperatures for cities including Long Beach Los Angeles Chicago Denver Seattle and more with values such as 70s and 90s. It also notes today tides at 4.1 feet at 1:31 p.m. and 0.8 foot at 6:57 a.m. Low tides are 2.3 feet at 6:32 p.m. Friday tides include 5.4 feet at 12:25 a.m. and 4.4 feet at 2:28 p.m. Low tides 0.2 feet at 2:42 a.m. and 5:25 feet at 7:41 p.m. Sunset time 8:20 p.m.
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