Nuclear power frontier urged in Long Beach editorial
The Long Beach editorial argues for cautious but proactive adoption of nuclear industry, urging city leaders to embrace progress, ensure safeguards, and avoid hostile politics. It cites a $70 million Edison plant plan, warns against opposition, and endorses expert findings on safe waste disposal and the need for careful, cooperative planning.
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Southern
California
Southern California Edison Co
Long Beach
Edison
Secretaries and successors in foreign policy debate
The piece weighs potential successors to Secretary of State Herter as the 1950s election nears. Chester Bowles is favored if Democrats win, noted for foreign relations work and UN experience, though his past isolationism and America First ties appear. Thomas Dewey is named if Republicans win, a longtime GOP candidate with strong Kremlin skepticism. Both parties push tough stance on Soviet policy.
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Herter
Chester Bowles
Kennedy
Bowles
Adlai Stevenson
America First Committee
United Nations
India
Thomas Dewey
New York
Dewey
Kremlin
Pentagon Eyes Global Defense System To Replace Bases
Pentagon planners mapped an alternative to possible loss of foreign bases, proposing larger overseas air fields funded by the U S, faster longer range planes, Titan II missiles, and naval reinforcements to arm a new world defense system. Plans call for farms or golf layouts to hide stations, with alerts from U S Britain and allies. Two years of prep and large funding are anticipated.
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Pentagon
Washington
Khrushchev
Japan
Okinawa
Quantico Marine Base
Virginia
Defense
Thomas $. Gates Jr
Paris
Tokyo
Air Force
7Th Fleet
Pacific
6Th Fleet
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Russia
China
United
States
Britain
Quantico
Europe
West Germany
Italy
Spain
France
Middle East
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Crete
Saudi Arabia
Far East
Southeast Asia
South Korea
Philippines
Thailand
South Vietnam
Australia
New Zealand
Alaska
Hawaii
Gates
Moscow
Byrd Clique Blocks Plug Of Entertainment Tax Hole
Washington column reports a Senate move to close a tax loophole benefiting entertainment travel and yacht expenses. It highlights FCC chairman Doerfer using Storer assets, past GOP gains, and Treasury lobbyists opposing the plug. The piece notes Byrd’s stance and potential filibuster tactics as fiscal year ends.
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Byrd Clique
Washington
Senate
Harry
Byrd
Virginia
Treasury
John Doerfer
Federal Communications Commission
Miami
Storer Broadcasting Co
Storer
FCC
Diars
Uncle Sam
Joe Clark
Pennsylvania
Treasury Department
Jay W. Glasmann
Bob Anderson
GOP
House Senate Conference Committee
Byrd Forces
Byrd Committee
CAB Doubts Over Airline Favoritism Persist Since 1956
Frank A Winslow questions the CAB's independence arguing it still serves big airlines. He cites 1956 capitulation to pressure, June 1956 airport grants to 12 major lines, fare boosts and subventions, coach fare rise, and lobbying at the White House to suggest CAB favors the well funded.
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Rizley
C.A.B
Pan Am
Washington
White House
MacArthur viewed as valuable in Asiatic relations
Viola Boas argues General MacArthur’s recall by President Truman hindered Far East events. She praises his understanding of the Oriental mind and his ability to secure amiable results, asserting he remains top in Asiatic interpretation and the importance of saving face.
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Far East
Mr. Truman
General MacArthur
Strictly Personal Animal Freedom Myth In Zoo Talk
A zoo director challenges the public view of animal freedom, arguing most creatures are confined by nature and territory. He cites birds like wrens and big cats, noting happiness is hard to gauge, health and lifespan differ, and early separation harms captivity. He mentions animal psychology advances and ends with a chimp date.
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Michael
Barbara
Patricia Capough Opens Red Cross Convocation Talk in Detroit
Patricia Capough of Long Beach Junior Red Cross gave the opening talk at the annual American Red Cross convention in Detroit and earned General George Marshall's autograph along with other notable attendees. Council debated interference with the City Manager during a salary provision vote for a former street superintendent now foreman of construction in the Public Service Department. An executive session agenda also included plans for a West Coast Union Theological School with a committee formed to consider sites at USC Los Angeles and Pacific School of Religion Berkeley.
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Patricia Capough
Long Beach
Junior Red Cross
Public Service Dept
Union Theological School
West Coast
The
Methodist Church
U.S.C
Los Angeles
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Eisenhower Far East trip worth enduring despite cancellation
President Eisenhower said no fatigue or threat would deter him from future travels that aid freedom and peace. Senator John Pastore warned that the Senate vote suspending equal time rules for 1960 campaigns opens a door that could be closed quickly if fairness is breached.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Far East
Independent newspaper office and staff list
Current files of The Independent are maintained at offices in New York Chicago Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and Washington. Publisher and editorial staff are listed with titles including executive editor managing editor and columnists.
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Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Harald M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Larry Collins Jr
L.A. Callins Sr
Maleaius Epsey
E. Sines
Harry Fulton
National Advertising
Wrigly
Carroll Penobscot
Minneapalia
Fashay
Los Angelea
W.ith St
San Francisco
Sutter St
Washington
Albee
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Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
Ray Tucker
U. S
Canada
Tucker
Drew Pearson
Bhumibol
Sirikit
State Department
Entertain
Pearson
Town Meeting
Air Lobby
Frank A
Winslow
East
Gen. MacArthur
Viola
By Sydney J. Harris
Harris
United Press International
Sen
John
Pastore
Dri
Keranias
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