Water deadlock ends as California approves new water plan
Editorial notes Gov Brown's big victory as North and South California reach a compromise on a 1.75 billion dollar bond issue for flood control and a major aqueduct. The measure seeks voter approval in November 1960, with Southern California securing reliable water delivery and a hedge against overreliance on wells and the Colorado River. Assemblyman Carley Porter praised for leadership in shaping a plan acceptable to the South.
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Colorado River
Carley Porter
69Th District
Brown
Burden of Proof on the Reds
Assistant Secretary of State Walter Robertson warns against recognizing Red China, arguing its Communist regime remains aggressive and uncivilized. He cites Korea, Tibet, Formosa tensions, and a recent Sea of Japan air incident, urging world order over concessions.
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Sea of Japan
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FCC Clings to Its Ruling on Equal Time for News
The FCC says the Federal Communications Act requires equal time for candidates to respond in political speeches, but not for newscasts. This interpretation could bar mentioning a candidate without granting time to all rivals, risking indiscriminate reporting. Congress may need to amend the law to exempt newscasts from equal time.
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Senior Prom Week Mood In Official Sacramento
Sacramento buzzes with last‑minute frenzy as lawmakers and staff near the session end. Assemblyman Jack Schrade wed secretary Margaret Eloise Lee in St John’s Lutheran Church, a union long anticipated by Capitol Park observers. A Reedley High class presented a three foot Faddie to Assemblyman Charlie Garrigus and Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Burns to push a corporal punishment bill, while Lew Wardeni sues Pat Brown over campaign contribution disclosures.
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Lew Warden
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Florida Governor vetoes 500000 segregation publicity bill
Governor Leroy Collins on Wednesday vetoed a bill to create a public relations campaign and publicity commission to promote segregation in the South. The measure would require matching funds from at least four other Southern states before any Florida money could be spent. State Rep W H Reedy of Exstis vowed to press the plan in other states despite the veto. House Speaker Beasley urged against a veto, warning it could push the Legislature toward a special session for harsher segregation laws.
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Congress Chaos Shows Need for Firm Top Leadership
Washington opinion pieces argue congressional chaos signals the need for strong presidential leadership. They cite factional blocs, regional alliances, and policy clashes as shaping contenders like Nixon, Rockefeller, Kennedy, Johnson, Stevenson, Symington, and Humphrey for next year’s party tickets.
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Contrasts in Adams and Strauss cases reveal power aims
Drew Pearson contrasts Sherman Adams and Admiral Strauss cases, arguing Republicans weaponize anti Semitism and wealth as tools. He notes Adams’ lack of private income versus Strauss’ million dollar stake in Polaroid and Wall Street ties, suggesting money and power drive political action rather than anti Semitism.
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Philosophical Patches on War Parenting and Travel Tips
A fragment rich in quotes and reflections on war deferrals, love as substitution, the misuse of research, human discontent, personal authenticity, and the value of balanced judgment. The author critiques conference pacts, stresses the peril of living as a role, notes Voltaire on litigation, praises Star Wormwood, and cautions against single side memberships while noting airport-area price monopolies.
Long Beach Taxpayers Could See Slight Rate Cut
The Long Beach area may receive a near 12 cent reduction in their 1319.50 Los Angeles County tax rate if the Board of Supervisors accepts the budget of 130,562,622 dollars. Dr George P Taub man read his resignation letter after Father’s Day sermon shocking his official board and congregation, ending 24 years of ministry here. Frank H Church won election to the City Council from the Fourth District to replace Robert M Hicks who resigned.
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Frank H. Church
Robert M. Hicks
Quotes From Around The World On Sudden News
United Press dispatches report Capt Howard Gatter praising John Coyle as a clean cut killer after a surrender in Middleboro Massachusetts. Lt Cmdr Donald R Mayer recalls a 10 to 15 minute Sea of Japan air engagement with Communist MIGs where only the assailants fled. Eisenhower accuses the IOC of politics by ousting Chinese Nationalists from Olympic participation. David J McDonald says steel workers deserve a fair share of economic progress amid steel talks.
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Ridder Inc Staff and Offices Listed in Editorial Masthead
A garbled advertising era masthead lists Herman Ridder Darel Ridder and Harold Ma Hines as publishers with Samnel C. Careien and Larry Colina Jr as editors. It names multiple regional offices in Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Washington and mentions editors Mary Fu ch en and Malcolm E. Sires with terse notes on current offices and a cryptic reference to martyrs.
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