Desegregation Shifts in Washington Population Debate
The piece notes Washington DCs shift from 517,885 whites and 280,303 Negroes in 1950 to 450,000 whites and 405,000 Negroes today, with suburban white growth and rising African American federal employment. It discusses school desegregation since 1954, track systems for struggling students, and the lingering regional tension over integration.
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Washington
D.C
Supreme Court
Wilson High
Armstrong High
Eastern High
Roosevelt High
Town Meeting Oldster Replies to Editor
Independent replies to Curtis Komar who wrote you Thursday about living on a few dollars a week. The oldster asserts the struggles of seniors and comments on economic strain in town discussions. He emphasizes practical support and hears residents’ concerns in a candid, plainspoken tone.
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Oldster
Independent
Curtis Komar
Komar
Long Beach and Portland share no traffic fatal days record
A historical note recalls August when Long Beach and Portland reported no traffic fatals within city limits. It mentions Charles C. White retiring after 23 years with the sheriff, Frank Armstrong becoming traffic coordinator, a library renovation costing 160000 to open Nov. 1, and Navy Day plans with Admiral Louis DeSteiguer. A reader letter from Ward Wilson laments poverty and public aid.
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Long Beach
Portland
Ore
Charles C. White
Gaviota Ave
Sheriff's Department
Norvalk
State Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Frank 3. Armstrong
Central Public Library
Louis DE Steigeur
U.S
Pacific Coast
Long Beach-San Pedro
Puget Sound
Frank Duffy
Brotherhod of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Long Beach Local 71
Olive Ave
Romans Begin Olive Oil Trade in Spain Century Ago
The Romans started shipping olive oil to Spain over two millennia ago. Spaniards found olive oil vital for cooking food and beauty, leading to local groves and Spain becoming the world’s largest producer today.
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Spain
The Independent Publisher and Staff Office Details
The Independent lists publisher Herman H Ridder and staff including Harold Hines Samuel Cameron Miles Sines and Larry Golfing Jr Bua with the Washington News Bureau. Advertising reps Ridder Johns Inc operates offices in Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco. Office addresses at Wrigley Building Penobscot Building Foshay Tower East 4th Street and Sutter Street.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel _G. Cameron
Larry Golfing Jr
Bua
L.A. Collins Sr
Miles E. Sines
Washington News Bureau
Alber Building
National Advertising Representatives
Ridder Johns, Inc
Chicago
Foshay Tower
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
W. Ath St
San Francisco
Sutter St
Thea of the Independent
Theese
Cee
Demos Eye N J Leader
Democratic strategists consider New Jersey governor Meyner or Pennsylvania leader Leader as top 1960 presidential options. With Little Rock turmoil and federal intervention shaping sentiment, Kefauver Gore Kennedy and Johnson fall from consideration while Meyner projects as a steady, capable nominee amid internal Hudson County feuds and Kenny Murray tensions.
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Washington
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Little Rock
Arkansas City
South
Southwest
Lyndon B. Johnson
West Germany urged to aid trade balance and extend credit
The article notes West Germany's strong postwar recovery but warns of a trade imbalance as it sells more than it buys. American officials push for credit and foreign aid to offset slack, suggesting wider benefits to Europe and Asia if Germany imports more and joins in cooperative aid. A path of cooperation is presented as a test of its role in the free world.
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West Germany
United States
Germany
Asia
Africa
Europe
Loneliness and love in aging discussed by Dr Jordan
Dr. Jordan argues loneliness is a major affliction in older adults linked to psychosomatic illnesses and alcoholism. He notes loneliness can exist in crowds, stresses self awareness as a first step, and contemplates treatment if a meaningful relationship can be found.
Fahrenheit Named After German Physicist Gabriel Daniel
Named for Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit after whom the thermometric scale is named was a German Physicist.
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Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
Multitude of English Sounds Outnumber Letters
The text notes English phonemes exceed the 26 letters, with many sounds formed by letter combinations or varied letter sounds. It cites examples like shin, shock, and 19 other spellings, listing words such as appreciate ocean machine mustache stanchion fuchsia scenario and more to illustrate the complexity, including references to political figures and a 1960 New Jersey governor.
Thinking It Over By K. L. Dieffenbacher D D
A devotional piece argues work is not drudgery but a divine calling. It urges seeing labor as service to expand God's kingdom, aiding others with every task, and finding spiritual satisfaction beyond wages. It emphasizes opportunities to help souls and the blessing of work done with purpose.
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Sacramento
Townsend Club
George McLain
Mr. Komar
Ward Wilson
Rose Ave
K. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
Palestine refuges unsettlin g to Arabs
Drew Pearson writes from Amman Jordan describing Arab modernization and refugee influence. He cites King Hussein on Arab awakening and notes Palestinian refugees shaping politics, education and urban growth while fostering discontent with pro Western kings and Western powers.
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Israel
Palestine
United Nations
New York
Beirut
al Hayat
Kamel Mrowa
Clovis Rizk
Damascus
Amman
Ammar
United States
England
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Hussein
Britain
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