Bond Financing for Water Cuts Risk of Pay-Now Plan
The Brown Administration moves toward a 1.75 billion dollar Feather River Project bond as voters may approve next year. Critics warn pay-as-you-go funding reduces dam and aqueduct progress, while supporters urge long term bonds backed by water contracts to ensure Southern California receives continued water development. The piece stresses caution on bond issues to avoid high interest costs and preserve California’s strong credit.
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Sacramento
California
Feather River
Bruce Allen
Los Gatos
Allen
McMahon
Truman
Baroness Silvercrays
Strauss
Silvercrays
Rosemary
Studebaker Motors
Ambassador Silvercrays
Uke
Intensive lobbying pressure to confirm Strauss as Commerce secretary
Secret Capitol Hill meeting with Adm Lewis Strauss and John McCone preceded one of the era’s most intense lobbying campaigns to win Senate support. Len Cannon urged a probe as pressure mounted from Belgium’s Baron Silvercrays and John L Lewis's United Mine Workers HQ, while West Virginia senators Byrd and Randolph shifted to back Strauss amid tariff and policy moves.
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Washington
Adm
Lewis Strauss
John McCone
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Commerce
White House
Pearson Tion
Capitol Hil
Len Howard Cannon
Nevada
Senate
West Virginia
USA
Lexis
Bob Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Randolph
Byrd
Senator Pastore
Rhode Island
Kennick Censured by California Democrats Over Oil Tax Vote
Assemblyman Joseph M. Kennick of Long Beach was among 12 Democrats censured by the California Democratic Council for voting against Gov. Brown's proposed 2 percent oil severance tax. Kennick defended his vote as honoring Long Beach constituents with oil interests, saying he faced pressure to link the tax to college pay raises and pensions. Brown acknowledged Kennick's obligation to his district despite the censure.
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L.A
Tickef Snafu
Hasste
Ed Pauley
Inan
Bart Lytton
Los Angeles
Pauley
Stuart Symington
Missour
Lytton
Gordian Krot
California State Democratic Committee
Democratic
Joseph M. Kennick
Long Beach
California Democratic Council
Gov. Brown
Kennick
CDC
Democratic State Central Committee
Supreme Court Faces Sharp Split as 1959 Session Ends
The Supreme Court moves into clearer conservative and liberal blocs as it nears session end. Despite attacks from Congress and the press, Chief Justice Warren remains steadfast, defending federal supremacy in national security and desegregation disputes while dissenters fear surrender to state courts on civil rights issues.
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Supreme Court
Justce Warren
Black
Douglas
Brennan
High Tribunal
Tucker
Congress
Charles Evans Hughes
Howiver
Earl Warren
Justce Hughes
Roosevelt
Warren
Virginia
New York
Town Meeting Critics Inflation Cure Proposals
Letter writers urge Ike to cut professional fees to curb inflation while criticizing pensions, travel expenses, farm price supports, unemployment pay, and foreign aid. Rex Funderburk signs the piece and several local publishers and editors are listed in the mixed, garbled masthead.
Strictly Personal What a Rich Dad Owes to His Sons
A veteran observer notes grown sons of wealthy, hard driving fathers feel resentful and trapped. Mothers accept material wealth, sons seek independence, and fathers misunderstand gratitude. In a commercial culture, leaders must enable sons to be individuals or both family and company erode.
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Womal
Southern California Arizona Conference session convenes at First Methodist
The $3th annual session of the Southern California Arizona Conference met at First Methodist Church with Bishop James Chamberlain Baker presiding and Dr. Harold A. Boseley of Duke University delivering the conference speech. permission to condemn Isr for garbage disposal ends city barrier to incinerator plan after telegram from Assemblyman Maurice Atkinson reports Gov. Olson signed the rubbish disposal bill. North Long Beach gas system appraisals submitted to City Council by City Manager G. L. Buck recommending negotiations to buy the system.
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Southern California- Arizona
First Methodist Church
James Chamberlain Baker
Harold A. Boseley
Duke University
Maurice Atkinson
Culbert Olson
North Long Beach
Southern California Gas Co
G. L. Buck
Quotes on steel talks rape trial and language plan
In Philadelphia David J. McDonald, head of the United Steelworkers, hopes a settlement in steel negotiations by June 30. His quote urges a viable path to avoid chaos from industry stubbornness. In Tallahassee Governor Leroy Collins comments on four white youths convicted of raping a Negro college freshman, urging cases stand on their own facts to avoid prejudice and mob action. In Washington Senator Newt M. Jackson endorses a report for teaching Asia and Africa languages in three world nations, warning language gaps threaten U S position as missile gap worries grow.
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Philadelphia — Steel Union
David J. McDonad
United Steelworkers of America
Tallahassee
Hla
Leroy Collins
Washington
Newy M. Jackson
Wash
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Robert Silver
Cruys
Belgium
Silvercruys
Sen. Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Ray Tucker
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Oer
Rex Funderburk
Herman H. Rudter
Daniel H. Ricter
Puphaner Harsh McH
Aast
Servet C Cameron
Larry Coltina Jr
LA Coltina Sr
Malcolm Epley
Wales E. Sened
Harry Fetton
Pidéer
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Furem Avenue
Wrigley
Waen
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Unites
Frasa Interiat Nat
Bete
Iaras
Bate
Mr. Argyre
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