California Poll Sets Nixon and Stevenson as Lethal Foes in 1960 Race
An editorial notes California's poll placing Nixon two to one over Rockefeller while Stevenson leads Kennedy, highlighting public opinion trends in a key political state. The piece argues no ideal candidate exists, likening selection to handicapping horses and urging focus on strong, outspoken leaders despite past defeats.
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California
Richard Nixon
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
John Kennedy
Jon
Nixon
Rockefeller
Niton
Stevenson
How Does Industry Select Sites for New Locations
An article explaining why Du Pont chose Tecumseh Kansas for a new cellophane plant. It grew employment by 400 and $5 million yearly in wages and services. Site selection weighed power water transport, nearby schools, fair taxes, cooperative prospective workers, and local government support.
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duPont Co
Tecumseh
Kansas
du Pont
du Pont Co
Donald F. Carpenter
Strictly Personal Doctors Need a Cure Themselves
Doctors should openly admit when they do not know the diagnosis and focus on treating the whole patient. The column argues that many illnesses are neurotic or psychological and that the medical system overemphasizes physical tests. A call for candor and a shift toward interviewing the patient as the unit of care.
Hill Eyed for Top Latin Assignment
President Eisenhower weighs appointing Robert C. Hill as top Latin American ambassador amid fears over deteriorating regional influence. Hill, currently ambassador to Mexico, has won cooperation from Mexican officials and the American business community, and helped arrange Eisenhower’s courtesy call on Lopez Mateos. A retirement would leave a critical vacancy as policy shifts aim to curb growing communist influence in the hemisphere.
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Washington
Latin America
Eisenhower
Robert C. Hill
Hill
U.S
Mexico
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Lopez Mateos
China
Aary
Inflation, unemployment critique and press bias raised
A reader letter accuses the press of omitting facts on inflation and unemployment. It cites testimony before Congress on wage raises, profits in heavy industry, and alleged inaction by Washington. The writer laments real-world hardship, pleads for fuller coverage, and signs as T. E. Blackwell of 2623 Gardenia St.
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The
Independent
LAC
United States
Washington
D. C
Weakington
Long Beach Historical Snippet: Civic Reforms and Club Additions
A 195x lookback notes a 7 May REMEICKER entry on Kroeger Associates urging a 30 to 12 department merger. It also recalls 30 years ago Lincoln Park shuffleboard courts dedicated for 12 players and the Long Beach Shuffleboard Club. It mentions Mrs Sylvia Schofield and Mrs Isabella Richards in Long Beach American War Mothers leadership.
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Louis J. Kroeger & Associates
Lincoln Park
Long Beach
Shuffleboard Club
Sylvia Schofield
American War Mothers
San Francisco
Isabella Richards
Recovery Forces Demos Into Shift in 1960 Strategy
Washington reports a political pivot as Democrats move toward a more liberal posture on Capitol Hill. With improving economic signs, they foresee better 1960 prospects by challenging the “rocking the boat” stance of Rayburn and Johnson. They plan to mobilize labor, farmers, liberals, and other groups to pose as champions of the people over “selfish interests.” The shift follows bold moves on TVA REA public power, housing, farm, health, and tax measures, while Senate liberals scrutinize nominations and policy directions for Commerce and Israel diplomacy.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon B. Johnson
GOP
Nixon
TVA
REA
Rayburn
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
Johnson
Senate
Lewis L. Strauss
Commerce
Ogden R. Reid
New York
Israel
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
House
Ways and Means Committee
UN Space Committee Boycott Draws U S Appeal
Rep Victor L Aniuso asks Russia to end its boycott of UN space committee work. He cites Soviet contributions but urges participation for peaceful space efforts. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge calls for a dynamic Western counter to Communism across nations not behind the Iron Curtain.
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Oy Ureted
International
United Nations
Victor L Aniuso
New York
Henry Cabot Lodge
Independent staff list and addresses page note
The Independent presents its publisher associates and staff roles with a list of editors, managers, and domestic and international office addresses including New York and Minneapolis. It notes the paper is maintained by trust offices and lists editorial and advertising representatives.
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Herman H. Ridder
Dasal HM
Rader
Harold M. Hines
Jemesi C. Camercn
Genk
Larry Cothmery
LA Calt
Bry Eastoriat
Colemnet
Enecative
New York
Minneapoke
Foaray
Lee Angeles
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Sen. Kennedy
Laser
Mr. Carpenter
By Sydney J. Harris
Harris
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Supreme Court
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Internal Revenue
U.S Supreme Court
Pert G. Goss
Hill and Knowlton
Cigarette
American Cancer Society
Public Health Service
Lewis Strauss
Miami
Strauss
Robert Oppenheimer
Washington, D. C
United Jewish Appeal
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
White House
Harris Legislative Oversight Committee
Jack Stark
Sherman Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Town Meeting
Congressional
Clark
Douglas
Randolph
Robert C Byrd
John Cooper
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Daily Press
T.E Blackwell
Gardenia St
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tucker
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