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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1959
Page
12
City council ordinance committee debates creating a new city commission to supervise fundraising but fears higher costs. Calls for tighter rules to protect the public, including proof of IRS charitable status, city audits, and an advisory committee to work with city staff and police.
An Orange County volley of housing and aviation clashes shows the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station dividing school planning. The Alamitos district faces zoning and transport costs as four proposed sites are rejected, with options ranging from industry zoning to evicting the air base, while officials warn against drastic cuts that would discard essential defense facilities.
Washington lawmakers debate House Resolution 1233 backed by druggists amid strong White House opposition. Dingell cites price disparities in Maryland versus Washington DC under fair trade rules, with examples on medicines, vitamins, razors, and baby products to prove prices higher under the proposed law.
Sydney J. Harris notes that modern children face an accelerated sense of time and space influenced by television and media. He contrasts his youth with today’s planning for college and dating, arguing that exposure to stimulations shortens childhood and amplifies expectations for adulthood.
Drew Pearson reports Sen Hubert Humphrey predicts Khrushchev will offer dramatic concessions to Nixon during a Moscow summit. Humphrey, who warned of Geneva talks breakdown, notes Khrushchev praised Nixon during his Kremlin visit and expects a track-setting reception for the vice president.
About 750 boys from Naval Reserve Training Centers travel to sea duty aboard the destroyers Wedderburn Twining and Uhlmann for practical exercises. Bra zilian Army chief of staff Monteiro receives full honors in Long Beach Harbor during a visit to the Fleet and Admiral Bloch. James Collins appointed Long Beach representative on the Metropolitan Water District board overseeing Boulder Dam water distribution.
Charles Starkweather, convicted killer in Lincoln, Nebraska, declines a charity eye donation minutes before his execution, saying no one did anything for him and he will not do for others. In other brief items Bardot denies pregnancy amid marriage rumors in Saint Tropez and Montreal mayor comments on Queen Elizabeth III’s dress color and eyes.
Bruce Biossat argues the Geneva talks show persistent Soviet obstruction as the three week pause offers no real progress. He contends Moscow backs a one year deadline on West Berlin, failing to concede and leaving hopes for a summit fading amid global scrutiny.
Current files of The Urdecendent are maintained at the offices with independent publisher Herman H. R dser and Daneel Ridder serving as publisher and editor respectively. The staff includes Harold M. Hires assistant publisher Saruet C Cameron gent. manager Carty Coline Jr. and other editors and advertising representatives across New York Los Angeles and San Francisco offices.
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