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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1960

Page

8

Editorial Local Issues Park Interest to Bring Out Vote

Local voters may show varying turnout Tuesday as contests hinge on state county ballots. The piece urges participation, notes cross filing removal, highlights two contested races for Congress, Council positions, and a pivotal library site decision. It stresses write-ins, the central library vote, and a strong YES on Prop A. It closes urging easy polling and personal democratic participation.

Ook Wallace Moore D. Patrick Ahern Moore U.S. State Department City Council Ilow Craig Hosmer Republic Hosmer Ahern Long Beach Central Library Wise Bldg Civic Center Oregon

McLain's California Bid May Shape July Nominations

The unknown George Melain leads a strong old folks mobilization in California demanding expanded Social Security and freer medical care. A large Melain vote could shrink Governor Brown’s bargaining power at the July conventions and affect Nixon Kennedy Stevenson dynamics, with policy fights on Medicare and health insurance in Congress.

George Melain Edmund G. Brown McLain City Hell Congress White House Capitol Hill Brown Sacramento California Hollywood Upton Sinclair Francis Townsend Kennedy Maryland Adlai E. Stevenson Nixon Stevenson V.P GOP

Independent News Office Personnel and Office Addresses

The Independent lists its publishers and editors with offices in Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco and other cities. It notes current staff including Herman Hy Ridder Daniel J Ridder Harold M Hines Malcolm Epsey Miles E Lines and Harry Fulton among others. It also provides advertising representatives and office locations with street addresses and a stated price of $10.

Herman Hy Ridder Daniel J. Ridder Harold M. Hines Samuel C. Cameron Viva Om Porobseat Bldg Minneapolis Fosnay Tower Loe Angeten 8Th St San Francisco Sutter St Wallington News Burgadores Alben Bulsting Independent

Nixon ally Chotiner eyed in California race

Jack Anderson reports Murray Chotiner, longtime Nixon adviser, runs in a tough California primary for Congress. The piece depicts Chotiner as deeply hurt by Nixon’s aloofness since rackets committee scrutiny, recounts his political coaching of Nixon, and notes alleged influence with federal agencies and a Sacramento Telecasters permit.

Drew Pearson Jack Anderson California Nixon Washington Murray Chotiner Senate Chotiner Pearson Congress Ike Senate Rackets Committee Sacramento Telecasters, Inc Col. C. C. Sherman San Diego Tijuana Mexico Tom Hewley Sherman Bewley White House Max Rabb Bernard Shanley Civil Aeronautics Board

Strictly Personal Luxury No Key to Contentment

The narrator reflects on luxury and constant desire, noting jet speeds and delays provoke impatience. He contrasts rising incomes and shorter times with growing dissatisfaction, arguing true contentment lies in the infinite mind and imagination rather than material gains.

City Proposition A on June 7 ballot seeks shoreline improvements

A June 7 ballot measure titled Proposition A would authorize 42 million dollars from the Tidelands Oil Fund for Long Beach shoreline improvements. The piece includes arguments by Robert L. Irvin in favor, noting his role with the Chamber of Commerce, and Paul Wilcox opposed, identified as former manager of Associated Property Owners.

Long Beach Tidelands Oil Fund Robert L. Irvin Paul Wilcox Irvin Chamber of Commerce Wilcox Associated Property Owners California

Proposition A for Long Beach shoreline plan may boost city

The article argues for Prop A using tideland oil funds to develop the Alamitos Bay to Flood Channel beachfront into a public park and facilities. It urges Long Beach voters to approve the measure to transform the front yard, attract private investment, and fund tideland development for state benefit.

Long Beach California Alamitos Bay Los Angeles River Tideland God Fix Alamitos Ave Harbor District

Tidelands funds near depletion shape anti A plan debate

Opinion piece rails against City Proposition A proposing 42 million from tidelands to fund a shoreline plan. Cites only 2.5 million left in tidelands, 67 million taken by state, 40 percent oil production drop, and questions self sufficiency. Urges defeating A and submitting a revamped, unit based plan.

Tidelands Tidelands Fund

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