Long Beach Charter Change Urged To Fight Subsidence
Editorial urges citizens to vote Yes on a charter amendment granting Long Beach power to enter unitization deals with Wilmington oil producers for the field’s productive life. It argues water injection is the only effective method to halt subsidence and notes current charter limits block such long term cooperation. The Independent endorses the measure as a major advance.
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George
Wilmington
Met
Wilmingtoniel
Independent
Linkage Session Opens to Tackle Long Beach Subsidence
A special state legislative session convenes to address Long Beach land subsidence among 97 items. Gov Knight and Assembly leaders debate oil field unitization, tax relief, and education reforms amid disputes with contractors and industry. The session opens at 2 p.m with plans to continue through 28 days.
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Goodwin J. Knight
Long Beach
William S. Grant
Herbert Klockstein
Beach
Harbor
Wilming
Knight
Vincent Thomas
San Pedro
Frank Luckel
San Diego
Thomas
Mack resigns amid friends and favors culture
In a candid reflection, Mack, a Florida Democrat and Federal Communications Commissioner, says public officials should avoid personal favors from friends with power. He laments that his career suffered due to compromised judgment and friends who crossed that line, noting the danger of entangled loyalties.
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Mack
Florida
Nixon Acting President Plan Draws Split Views
Washington report says Eisenhower-Nixon disability pact makes Nixon act in case of incapacity, with the President deciding when he can resume duty. Congress leaders split. Rayburn questions legality and oath issue, urging a disability law. Details released by White House press secretary Hagerty outline the arrangement discussed with Nixon and Attorney General Rogers.
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Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
White House
Congress
Ssorne
Sam Rayburn
Dtex
Rayburn
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
William P. Rogers
Reds Agree to Return Hostages
SEOUL Tuesday. The United Nations Command said North Korea agreed to repatriate passengers from a Korean National Airlines flight forced above the 38th parallel last February 16. The UN spokesman said two Americans were among those to be released at a Panmunjom meeting of the Military Armistice Commission secretariat at 11:30 am local time Thursday.
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Seoul
United Nations Command
U.N
Military Armistice Commission Secretariat
Panmunjom
Aide Mack resigns from FCC under pressure
Richard A. Mack resigns from the Federal Communications Commission a 20 000 a year post amid intense Congressional pressure and a House investigation. President Eisenhower accepts the resignation stating Mack’s usefulness is impaired by the inquiry. House subcommittee chairman Harris says resignation is the only action possible under the circumstances. Mack plans to testify Wednesday as the inquiry continues. National Airlines president Baker said Mack was crucified for a conspiracy tying several senators.
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Richard A. Mack
Federal Communicattions Commission
Eisenhower
Mack
FCC
House
Rep. Harris
D-Ark
Special House
Harris
G. T
Ted) Baker
National Airlines
Baker
Slater
Housing program to spur economy and urban renewal
The administration proposes a 1.35 billion dollar housing plan to boost home building and slum clearance. It would expand FHA loan insurance up to 30 thousand dollars and authorize federal grants for urban renewal while streamlining requirements so construction can begin sooner. A bill to implement the program was to be introduced in Congress with guarantees for loans up to 150 million dollars to assist local agencies in urban reinvestment.
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Washington
Cole
House
Senate
Coles
Federal Housing Administration
Federal National
Soviet urges June summit conference with West
Moscow proposes a June summit with Western powers and East West ministers to set a firm date in Geneva. The move follows a stalled commission meeting and U.S. accusation that Communists used Americans and a West German couple as political hostages to press for North Korea recognition.
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France
Kremlin
Geneva
United States
North Korea
Toa de Weatherma Declares Widespread YES Wave
A playful weather forecast meme features Toa de Weatherma shouting repeated YESs, signaling an upbeat mood. The quirky persona riffs on weather chatter and common cheering phrases without detailing actual meteorological data.
Middle East Summit Talks and Nuclear Test Debate
A note from Andrei Gromyko proposes ending nuclear tests and creating a central Europe atom free zone as topics for talks among foreign ministers. NATO weighing council discussions precede any wider attendance while leaders debate timing and participation.
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Andrei Gromyko
Paris
France
Christian Pineau
Gromyko
Europe
Radio Moscow
NATO Council
Nikolai Bulganin
Eishave
Fesu
Sians
Lis
Theft of high school rifles linked to gun smuggling
North Hollywood high school armory rifles stolen on Monday are suspected to involve gun smugglers. In New York 21 deaths linked to wood alcohol poisoning raised to 21 with two more gun related fatalities. Julio Cruz 44 and Eligio Quinones 42 identified among victims and hospitals report critical conditions.
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North Hollywood
New York
Julio Cruz
FBI
Lelicio Quinones
Cuba
Pontiff cancels rite over bishop conviction in Italy
The Vatican announced Pope Pius XII canceled the March 12 anniversary celebration of his coronation due to bitterness and outrage over the Florence court conviction of the Prato bishop Pietro Fiordell and his wife Lotiana. The three judge ruling found Fiordell guilty of defamation. The move underscored Vatican concern about Italian affairs and followed international responses.
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RL Moyiday
Vatican
Florence
Prato
Pietro Fiordell
Mario
Bellandi
St. Peter's Basilica
L'Or ‘Servatore “Romano
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