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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1957

Page

9

Harbor officials propose new top assistant post

The Hoard of Harbor Commissioners moved to create an administrative assistant to the general manager position for harbor matters. Thomas J. Thorley, currently chief harbor engineer Shoemaker’s assistant, would fill it with duties including studies, reports, and coordinating department projects. The pay scale would range from 64 to 856 monthly, with Thorley currently earning 770. Thorley, USC graduate, has 10 years in the department and lives with his wife Claire and four children at 3518 Sorrento Dr.

Harbor Com Missioners Harbor Department Thomas J. Thorley Thorley University of Southern California Sorrenta Dr Claire

Senate shelves move on cutting budget in river projects

Washington reports the Senate shelved a public works and rivers and harbors bill after a vote. The bill, totaling 8.5 billion? 8? 8 billion plus, faced opposition from Republicans and support from Democrats. Leaders argued for budget control while defending essential projects. A Bricker amendment authorized 14.9 million for a Cleveland project as part of the measure.

Washington Senate House Eisenhower New Labor Department Public Works Health, Education and Welto Committee Poe Douglas D-111 Jet John W. Bricker R-C Cleveland Truman L. Ifuska H-Neb GOP William F. Knowland Calif Hruska Knowland Democrata Republican Guite

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