Growing Evidence Supports State College Pay Raises
A editorial examines proposed pay raises for California state college faculty beyond the standard five percent increase for all state employees. It discusses budget constraints, ethical arguments, and the need to attract first class educators as enrollments grow, urging the Legislature to weigh evidence from college presidents and supporters. It argues higher salaries may be essential to sustain quality higher education nationwide and in California.
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State College
Long Beach State
California
Shipyard Morale Upbeat After Navy Assurance
Though unseen by outsiders, morale at Long Beach Naval Shipyard lagged under months of suspense about its fate. Despite uncertainty, workers maintained stability, aided by the Long Beach Shipyard Employees Assn. whose efforts helped prevent subsidence. Navy Secretary's approval to keep the yard operating boosts confidence and productivity.
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Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Long Beach
Long Beach Shipyard Employees Assn
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Adlai’s Passive Candidacy Hurts Humphrey Fundraising
A liberal Democratic faction rejects Adlai E. Stevenson as Humphrey’s obstacle and warns that passive backing for Humphrey may cede momentum to Johnson or Symington. ADA’s critique targets Kennedy and Stevenson while praising some reforms but doubting Johnson’s civil rights stance. The group worries donors will withhold funds from Humphrey if Stevenson remains a shadow candidate.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Hubert J. Humphrey
Tucker
John F. Kennedy
Illinois
Democratic - Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Nixon
Johnson
House
National Board of the Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Symington
Humphrey
Decrepit planes and tragic Rio trip haunt Navy Band
Navy Band members say they were ordered to perform in Santiago after a Rio de Janeiro collision killed 19. They flew on an aging Argentine plane with a faulty supercharger and a replaced cylinder, while a substitute band waited ready aboard the USS McKinley. An earlier check warned against the Argentina flight due to bent propellers and oil leaks.
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Navy
Pearson Inlk
Rio de Janeiro
Eisenhower
Santiago
Chile
Andes
Pan American Airways
Uss
McKinley
Panama Canal
Puerto Belgrano
Richard Hart
South America
Puerto Rico
Russ Explore Antarctic Isle First Landing Since 1929
Soviet scientists aboard the expeditionary ship Ob landed on Peter the First Island in the Bellingshausen Sea marking the first exploration in 31 years. Tass reported a prior Norwegian landing in 1929 but noted limited exploration since.
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Moscow
UPI
Antarctic
Peter-the- First Island
Tass
Bellinghausen Sea
Quotes From Leaders Across Nation and World
A roundup of remarks from Mayor George Christopher in Moscow about catching a cold, silent film star Francis X Bushman recalling aging colleagues, Mountaineer Fred Blevins braving deep snow, Senator John Marshall Butler urging bolder foreign policy, and a Raleigh Negro leader addressing a prayer meeting amid protests against segregated treatment in the South.
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Raleigh
N. C
South
Strictly Personal A portrait of the jerk personality
The author defines a jerk as a person without insight who cannot see himself as others do. A jerk lacks grace and humor, is egotistical without charm, and seeks others’ approval while despising them. He is unable to reflect on his own flaws, remaining safely within a smug, uncomprehending shell.
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Michael
Carolyn
Bond
Long Beach to add precincts for June primary
Long Beach will have 446 voting precincts for the June primary, up from the last November general election, announced county registrar Benjamin Hite. Also noted are increased precincts in Lakewood and Signal Hill, with Carmelitos Housing Project set for formal opening June 1 in North Long Beach. About 200 low income families to begin occupancy then, plus a later group on August 1. Arrangements for 109 modern residences on West Willow Street are in place, with 60 acres between Pico and Perris Road to be improved by Kirkpatrick & Kirkpatrick Building & Development Co., permits issued for the first 30 homes.
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Long Beach
Benjamin &. Hite
Lakewood
Signal Hill
North
Ray Copelin
West Willow St
Pico and
Perris Road
Kirkpatrick & Kirkpatrick Building & Development Co
Editor asks E to agree with LAC on Butler quote protest
Jim Sunrer argues about the fairness of reactions to Paul Butler's alleged comment on the president's responsibility for Navy bandsmen deaths. He compares the outrage to past insults aimed at presidents and administrations, questioning proportional response.
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Lac
Paul Butler
Butler
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
L.A.C
Richard Nixon
Independent staff and office locations listed
The Independent’s current staff and executive roles are shown with publishers editors and managing editors. It lists offices and advertising representatives in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles and San Francisco, indicating where current files are maintained.
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Daniel H. Ridder
Harold Mi. Hines
Samuel C. Ganeron
Lacy Collins Urinn
L. A Collinss
Malcolm Epley
Miles B. Sines
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Aus
San Francisco
Washington
Albee
Independent
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