Knight Switch Blunder Shifts Knight to Senate Race
Democratic leaders criticize the Republican Knight switch from governor to U S Senate as behind the scenes power politics. They argue the move weakens the GOP and boosts Knowland while Republicans like Rep. Craig Hosmer defend the recalibration as strengthening California’s leadership stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
U. S. Senate
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
Politi i
Wnd
Hosmer
Knowland
Nixon Strategy Praised Shapes California GOP Battle
Analysts say Nixon engineered Knight Knowland switch for unity and broader gains. He stands to profit by keeping both governorship and Senate seats in play, while avoiding a damaging primary. If Knight wins, Nixon gains influence and a stronger presidential profile in 1960.
Water Group Selects Long Beach for Parley
Long Beach was chosen as the 1960 convention city for the American Water Works Association California section. Delegates at the close of the 1957 meeting in San Jose voted to hold the Long Beach session here. About 2,000 attendees from city, state and county water departments are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
American Water Works Assi
California
San Jose
State College Fee Increase to Be Asked
State Department of Finance plans nearly doubling state college tuition next year to fund an 11 million dollar budget rise. The recommendation, likely to go before the State Board of Education at its Nov 14-15 meeting in San Diego, would raise California fees toward 10 percent of operating costs. Long Beach State proposed budget is 769,816.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
State Department of Finance
State Board of Education
San Diego
State College
Nwo
California
State Department of Education
Long Beach State
Knight Heeds Advice Will Run for Senate
Knight announces he will not seek the governor's race and will run for the U S Senate as a progressive Republican. He cites party harmony, opposition to right to work, and the need to prevent a Knowland Knight split that could help Democrats in 1960. Vice President Nixon praises Knight and Knowland, while Democratic leaders attack the deal and warn of a GOP split. Knight plans to campaign with emphasis on Eisenhower era leadership and broad support from Democrats and independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zita Remley
18Th District
Democratic Central Committee
Knight
Nixon
California
Capitol
Goodwin J. Knight
Capital
U. S. Senate
Wood
Christopher
Atherton
Night
San Franciscan
Senate
Patrick J. Hillings
Arcadia
Ings
Vice Presiden Nixon
Caspar Ww. Weinberger
San Francisco
Edmund G. Brown
Hnight
Knowland
GOP
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Los Angeles
Democratic National
Paul Ziffren
Zifren
Iis
Democrats
Smawland
Eisenhower
Party
Wixor
Nixon Or
Sacramento
Margaret Truman Casts Ballot Twice in New York Election
Margaret Truman, daughter of Harry S Truman, reportedly voted twice in a New York City election. An observer opened the curtain, triggering a second ballot. the board of elections would decide how to handle the extra vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry S. Truman
Margaret
New York City
Margaret Truman
Daniel
Board of Elections
State seeks reading of Mrs Scott will at Scott trial
Los Angeles authorities move to read the 1954 will of Eve lyn T Scott during the murder case of her husband L Ewing Scott The state argues publication could show motive while defense objects The trial includes testimony from car salesman Tom Noble about a man named R E Scott seeking a fast car before the missing wife case lapsed toward a year absence to capture near Detroit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Iit
Evelyn T. Scott
L. Ewing Scott
Clement D. Nye
J. Miller Leavy
Scott
P. Basil Lambros
Leavy
Tom Noble
R. E. Scott
Noble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emanuel Gyles
Charrman
California Democratic Council
Gylov
Pat Brown
Jelice
Koowland
Gov ‘Ernor
Povernoy
Howor
Edward J. Shattuck
Alonzo Beil
Nix
Isnowland
Conne Tlon
Knowlong
Morever
Know- J Tad
S. Nixon
Water Group
L.B
Cision
Sherman Adams
Senais
Adams
Washington
HST
James Mahoney
Manis
Ace
Detroit
Hyland
Davis
Directoire
Kindel
Hutch
Thei
Smimnoffe Vodkaspollins
Ste. Pierre
Smirnaty
Heublein
Hartford
Conn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!