Kennedy Rejects California Primary Challenge
Editorial argues Senator Kennedy will skip California's June primary to avoidAppearing to kick Governor Brown when down. It cites Chessman reprieve and LA convention edge, noting Brown allies fear Kennedy entry could force moral dilemma and affect delegates while Kennedy aims to avoid-gallery boos.
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John F. Kennedy
Gov. Brown
California
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Ee On
Chie Pry
Massachussetts
Profiles In Courage
Pat Brown
Tribute to Walter Scott Shapes Long Beach Recreation
A profile honors Walter J. Scott, longtime head of the municipal and school recreation program in Long Beach. It credits his leadership for coordinating city and school services, reducing waste and expanding facilities, earning national acclaim, and signals his upcoming retirement.
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Law Beach
Waller Scott
Scott
System of controls urged to match Russian might
Washington hears a call for far reaching controls over education to free speech and from production to consumption to match Soviet power. Business leaders and scholars urge peacetime ramping up of regulation, taxation, and austerity to mobilize the economy, with White House opposition to wage and price hearings.
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Washington
Russia
America
Joseph P. Clark
Pennsylvania
White House
Navy Band Upset Over Order to Continue Tour
Navy band members upset by an order to proceed on a South American tour after a transport plane collision. They object to continuing engagements and a delayed funeral, amid political timing with President Eisenhower’s Latin American tour. Families complain President did not reach out. insurance reportedly limited to Trinidad.
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Washington
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Eisenhower
South America
Elmer L. Armiger
Marl
Mutal
Ora Campy
Trinidad
Landers
Trindad
James Barrett
C. N. Chamberlain
Qmigha
Chamberlain
Macon
Columbine
Town Meeting Critiques Reuther Tactics Unclear Sales Metaphor
Walter Reuther is criticized for a shrinking union share and urged to avoid aggressive organizing in the South. The piece compares union drives to retail grocers using electric eye doors, arguing Reuther would be better off selling a product rather than enforcing entry. The editorial questions Reuther’s value to workers.
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Reuther
Walter Reuther
United States
South
Price of Riches Is Dull Company
Personal reflections critique modern talkativeness and hypocrisy in society. The writer quips that wealth brings dull company and notes that experts become incomprehensible in their own field while speaking on others.
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Thomas
Tal
Remember When Sweeping Defense Order Contested by Subcommittee
A House armed services subcommittee pressed its investigation into Defense Secretary Louis Johnson’s plan to close service hospitals, including Lone Beach Naval General Hospital, seeking to withhold action until findings are reported to Congress. Procter & Gamble bought 207 acres near their plant on WW 7th St for 27 000 an acre, with Channel 2 frontage. A Langbus franchise referendum petition, prepared by Louis N Whealton, was to be circulated in 100 copies, opposed by Councilman John J Barton who objected to immediate passage.
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Defense
Louis Johnson
Lone Beach
Naval Esenital
Johnson
Congress
Inner Harbor
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7Th St
Channel 2
Lang
Odvnance
Louis N. Whealton
John J. Barton
Quotes From Leaders and Notables Across Nations
UPI items cover Admiral Felt warning on Asia’s freedom tied to missile gap, and a Los Angeles murder trial where Grant Cooper quotes Dr. Bernard Finch on adultery as an old tale. San Quentin inmate Caryl Chessman faces a ninth execution date set for May 2 with a quip about Jack Benny.
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Honolulu
Harry Felt
U.S
Pacific
Los Angeles
Grant Cooper
Bernard Finch
Carole ‘Trepott
San Quentin
Cons Viel Caryl Chessman
Jack Benny
Independent newspaper staff and office locations
The Independent lists staff roles including Publisher Harold M. Hines General Manager Samuel C. Cameron Executive Editor Miles E Lives Managing Editor Harry Fulton Editorial Page Editor and Executive Advertising Representatives Ridder Johns Inc with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and Washington News Bureau Current files are maintained at these offices.
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Shee Darel H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Asatta
Samuel C. Cameron
Genl
Larry Collins
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