ShorePlan Approved by Voters
Long Beach voters across 679 precincts approved and rejected four measures. Proposition A favored shoreline development with 26 148 yes to 13 950 no, Proposition B for a Civic Center Library passed 23 177 to 16 863, Proposition C for Wise Building Library failed 12 172 to 26 369, and Proposition D Dancing Hours passed 21 447 to 18 332. The shore plan funds 42 million dollars for a Maritime Museum, lagoon, land fill, bridges, and beautification under the master plan.
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Wise
Long Beach
Commercial Harbor
Maritime and Commerce
C—Wise
McKesson Defeats Alexander For LA County DA
Judge Adolph Alexander conceded defeat on Tuesday in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney. With 5,138 of 10,855 precincts reporting, McKesson led 152,729 to 84,656 as the county’s chief prosecutor appeared re-elected. The Seal Beach Girl Scouts will host a Court of Awards at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the J. H. McGaugh School auditorium.
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Clip Hem Service
Adolph Alexander
William B. Mckes
MecKesson
Alexander
Los Angeles County
McKesson
Seal Beach Girl Scouts
J. H. McGaugh School
Walkout Urged Taft Hartley Action in Missile Strike
A weeklong nationwide walkout disrupts military and space operations. A Polaris missile was fired with no strike delay as E. Marvin Sconyers failed to broker talks. Senator Stennis urged Taft Hartley use to end stoppage while negotiations continue. 2500 union workers picketed Cape Canaveral and five Air Force bases, halting construction. MOORE campaign gains boost with CDC delay.
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E. Marvin Sconyers
Washington
John Stennis
Senate
Cape Canaveral Land
Air Force
Atlas
Vandenberg
Edwards
California
Warren Afb
Wyo
Offutt, Afb
Neb
Holloman’ Afb
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Cape Canaveral
Atlantic Palasite
Moore
CDC
Ahern Leads Democratic Race For Congress Nomination
In Lakewood area politics, Ahern and Klockstein face a Democratic insurgent tone as COPE backs Ahern while CDC endorses Moore in a contest marked by campaign cost issues and cross-party appeal. The 18th District heat centers on a 16 page three color booklet highlighting Ahern’s civic career and public service.
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Ahern
Joseph M
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Labor
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COPE
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Mailer
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Long Beach
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Orange Ave
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Five New Councilmen Named by L B Voters in 12 033 Race
L B voters chose five new councilmen after a primary and contested race. Winners include Raymond C. Kealer First District Bert Bond Second District Lewis D Reese Third District Andrew H Baird Fourth District Wade Fifth District and Emmet M Sullivan Sixth District Robert F Crow Seventh District William A Graham Eighth District. Incumbents faced strong challenge with notable focus on subsidence jail programs industrial zoning fiscal policy and city development projects.
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Dooley
Spongberg
Eugene (Speck) Newman
Raymond C. Kealer
Kealer
Bert B. Bond
Bond
Hermosautrict
Reese
Oceanic Ave
Blvd
Elec
Gerald Desmond
City
Lewis D. Reese
Mary
Emmet M. Sullivan
Sullivan
1540 Elm Ave
D.patrick Ahern
Civil Service
Park Commission
Sullivans
USC
Amy Service
Robert F. Crow
Crow
William A. Graham
Graham
Pine Ave
Charles R. Donley
Donley
Atomic Missile Flare Forces Radiation Alarm in New Jersey
An accidental Bomarc launch at McGuire Air Force Base near New Jersey caused a brief flare and light radiation, triggering shelter evacuations and road closures. Officials later said no explosion occurred and no health danger or contamination was detected, though investigators reviewed radiation exposure precautions. Two years earlier a Nike Ajax explosion near Middletown, NY killed ten.
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Geiger Force
Washington
Ft. Dix
AIR Force
Bomarc
Middletown
Here
Hahn Dorn Re-Elected In Los Angeles County
County voters Tuesday re elected Supervisors Kenneth Hahn and Warren Dorn. Hahn defeated Leonard Roach in the 2nd District and Dorn defeated Charles Hinman in the Auk District. Supervisor Burton W Chace was unopposed in the 4th District. Registrar Ben Hite reported a 58.9 percent turnout.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth Han
Warren Dorn
Hahn
Leonard Roach
Dorn
Charles Hinman
Burton W. Chace
Ben Hite
Spangberg Vies for Council Seat Amid Local Debates
Virgil H Spangberg ninth district incumbent and vice mayor campaigns against opponents over council priorities. He runs from Sporigberg Morluary at 493 Market St with wife Ethel, noting a family of four married children. Key issues include Marina completion, Navy Shipyard protection, subsidence halt, and beach development activation.
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Virgil H. Spangberg
Spangberg
Kealer
Sporigberg Morluary
Market SL
Ethel
Navy Shipyard
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Long Beach State College
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