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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1959

Page

5

Brown Water Plan Seen as Breakthrough to Senate Deadlock

Editorial endorses Gov Brown's SB 1106 Burns plan as a workable compromise to end California legislature deadlock on water policy. The proposal backs a 1.75 billion dollar bond to fund Feather River Project aqueducts, with contracts protected from later legislative repeal, and bonds secured by water revenues. It aims to satisfy both North and South without a constitutional amendment, urging action this session to avoid another year of inaction and lost northern river water.

Gov. Brown California Senate Orth South Brown Southern California Southland Burns California Feather River

Town Meeting On Nuclear Testing Hysteria Critique

Editorial attacks Mr Hosmer and his claims on nuclear testing. It questions authorities cited and accuses leaders of shaping the issue for political gain while urging cautious, science based policy over sensational rhetoric. The piece notes warnings from Dr Linus Pauling and others and calls for verifiable inspection under disarmament accords.

Hosmer Stacd Hosmer AEC Strauss McCone Cnd Linus Pauling

Strictly Personal Language Is Too Rich To Cheapen

Sydney J. Harris argues that language is being degraded by pejoration as words lose precise meanings. He cites divine and crucial as misused labels and notes psychology terms like repressed and frustrated turning negative, urging careful use to preserve moral and emotional impact. He references Freud and warns against sloppy speech that distorts ideas and social order.

Sydney J. Harris Sigmund Freud Freud

Fallout Dangers Mark Senate Scrutiny of Strauss

Washington observes prolonged Senate hearings over Admiral Lewis L Strauss's potential Commerce post. Critics cite conflicts of interest and refusal to answer questions, while supporters note his atomic policy influence. The piece links fallout concerns, radiation risks to children, and recent scientific findings on strontium 90 and milk.

Washington Senate Adm Lewis L Strauss Commerce Sual Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Commerce Department Weather Bureau Bureau of Standards Patent Office Atome Energy Harold Talbott United States Russia Edward Teller Senate Commerce Committee Teller Strauss Foundation

Independent Heman HL Riser Publisher and Staff Listing

A personnel and office listing for The Times shows publisher Dan ti Ht and co publisher Mared with staff including Samuel G. Careron Gent as manager Lary Ceings Jr. and LA Celine as editor. Executive editor Walesin Ezty editor Miles E. Sires, managing editor Harry Fusten, and other bureau and advertising roles are noted with New York and Washington offices.

Heman HL Riser Adder Mare'd Samuel G. Careron Lary Ce‘ings Jr Bae Celine Br Walesin Ez'ty E¢ Tor M Les E. Sires Harry Fusten Esterial Natanan Advertang Reprevertatwts Ridger Genre, Inc New York Fifty Avenue Creag Wratey Beg Mirrencsie Foanay Tower Lea Ange Ee Trv Wasnington

Ground model shows underground hospital plan for alert times

A scale model of the proposed Seaside Memorial Hospital costing 3 million dollars was shown to the City Council to illustrate moving the entire hospital underground during alerts. In municipal races, judges Per cy Hight Wilber F. Downs and Martin DeVries were reelected, along with city auditor Miss Myrielle Louns. DeVries led with 24,761 votes. An improvement project at Pine Ave and Fourth St, featuring a 350000 dollar modern business building, was secured via closing an option by Karl J. Kadau.

Seaside Memorial Hospital Percy Hight Wilber F. Downs Martin DeVries Myrielle Louns DeVries Pine Ave Fourth St Karl J. Kadau

GOP Rebels Challenge Liberal Uprising in Party Ranks

Capitol Hill Republicans and conservatives in the House and Senate express dissatisfaction with National Chairman Paul Butler and his liberal advisers. Senator Goldwater and Representative Simpson lead the revolt, funding campaigns independently and resisting White House pressure as the 1960 election looms.

Washington Capitol Hill Paul M. Butler House Senate Eiserhower Republican National Committee Sen Thurs- Fucker Jon B. Morton Kentucky Sherman Adams White House Rayburn Johnson Butler

East West talks hinge on seating East Germans

United Press reports in Geneva that Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Berding rejected Russia's demand to seat East Germany as an equal, warning against procedural devices. In New York Senator Javits warned of inflation if steel wage hikes pass to tariff payers. In Washington Senator Kuchel warned blocked labor bill would indict Congress, while FBI Chief Hoover urged sterner action against rising juvenile delinquency.

Geneva Andrew Berding Russia East Germany New York Jacob Javits Washington Thomas H. Kuchel Caf Senate GOP House FBI J. Edgar Hoover

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