Long Beach Tax Hike Defeated and Meat Sale Approved
In Long Beach voters rejected Proposition 1 raising the general tax levy from 1 to 1.50 per 100 in unofficial returns 31 742 against 7 386. Proposition 4 the meat ordinance amendment passed 26 961 yes and 12 052 no removing hours restrictions on fresh meat sales. Prop 2 approved transferring funds between city departments 27 890 yes 10 614 no Prop 3 increased City Planning Commission to seven members and set compensation 23 811 yes 13 789 no. Council actions and tideland revenue issues influenced the vote.
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Long Beach
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Tidelands
Arthur Lynn Parmley
Donald May
Lyman
Sutter
Curtis Clark
Reymond C. Healer
Bazil T. Carieson
Malvina Reynolds
George M. Vermillion
James R. Seaton
Ray Downey
Ray Tucker
Clarence
Wagner Bills
Roy Hilton
Vate Pee Worabinet
Max Livant
Patrick Ahern
Signals Crossed at St Louis Uni Diploma Mixup
St Louis University officials handed out bachelor of laws diplomas to 110 graduates instead of factor of laws degrees in a symbolic mixup. The incident prompted corrections and questions about the faculty calibration and ceremony procedures.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis University
Abandoned Ice Box Bill Introduced
Sacramento June 5 A bill to make it unlawful to abandon old ice boxes and refrigerators where children might enter them was introduced in the Assembly today by Arthur Coats.
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Sacramento
Arthur Coats
Hazardous devices ready if Russ moves says U S
Washington dispatch reports the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee said U S crews are alerted to unleash a hazardous device incident against every strategic city in the Soviet Union within 36 hours of any Russian aggression in Europe.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
U. S
Soviet Union
Europe
Where Most Disputes End Editorial Reference Poissy 1561
A reader recalls the 1561 Poissy conference held August 15 in the king’s presence with high nobility and church leaders. The note quotes that disputes end where they began and warns great men avoid public defeats, with a tease that the discussion continues on Page 18.
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Poissy
How They Voted Seventh District Shyasa Carl Fletcher
The record lists voting tallies for the Seventh District including Carl Fletcher with a value near 15 139 and Raymond Simpson 34 49 3 384, alongside additional figures and names. It also references the Eighth District with Burton W Chico and Frank E Filagerald and figures 30473 and 9 862.
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Shyasa
Carl Fletcher
Raymond Simpson
We Arts
Burton W
Chico
Frank E. Filagerald
Livoni Edges Ahern in Sixth District Victory
In the general municipal election eight incumbents won three year terms. Mayor Chace and councilmen Parmley Sutter Kealer Seaton Wagner Fletcher and Carlson were returned. Livoni narrowly defeated Ahern by 1116 votes in the Sixth District with totals 20648 to 19532 as margins shifted through 36 and 111 precincts.
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Max Livoni
D. Patrick Ahern
Burton W. Chace
Arthur Lynn Parmley
Lyman RB. Sutter
Raymond C. Kealer
James R. Seaton
Clarence E. Wagner
Carl Fletcher
Bazil A. Carleson
Kealer
Malvina Reynolds
Livoni
Ahern
Pape
Betty Receives Diploma Amid Graduation with Hopeful Night
An 18 year old girl with an artificial limb graduates at Russell High alongside 186 classmates. She wore a white cap and gown and sat on the platform during a 73 minute ceremony after being carried to the platform by a relative. Her remark reflected her long awaited moment despite illness.
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Russell High
Betty
Sue Betty, Page
D Day Communique Broadcast Marks Allied Landing
London reports the June 5 broadcast of communique No 1 under General Eisenhower. Allied naval forces and strong air power began landing on the northern coast of France this morning as part of the D Day operations.
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London
Eisenhower
France
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Harry Fulton
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