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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1968
Page
11
Column venting on Prop 4 defeat over personal income tax items. Warns readers about voting rashly, urges examining details beyond ballot titles, and notes land purchases in Utah highlighted by Elden Wilcken. Also mentions anti robbery tech for banks and a joke about floor trap doors.
On the fiftieth Armistice Day anniversary veterans and crowds gather across Southern California. Long Beach parade 11 am from Falcon to Elm avenues. Santa Ana and Los Angeles events honor WWI and all wars. Officials note offices close. mail not delivered. banks open. ceremonies feature Lt Gen Stanley R. Larsen and Capt Eddie Rickenbacker.
The article snapshot shows fading campaign HQs on Ocean Boulevard with Humphrey and Nixon offices vacant. Posters peeled, a lone telephone on a desk, empty chairs and debris hint at cleanup. A Nixon signage reads Next stop Washington as supporters stay home recovering.
City Manager John Mansell seeks council approval of a joint powers agreement between Long Beach and Los Angeles County to build City Hall Main Library and a 450 car garage on the Civic Center site. The plan calls for a 40 year bond program and a five member board with two appointees from each body and a fifth member chosen jointly.
Profile of Gus Walker longtime president of Farmers and Merchants Bank in Long Beach. A civic leader and avid sportsman he balances finance with adventurous pursuits including big game hunting and speedboat racing. The piece highlights his public service roles and personal passions as a local figure shaping the city.
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