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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1958

Page

8

Knight Seeks Senate Bid While California Governor

Editorial argues Gov. Goodwin J. Knight is a strong U.S. Senate candidate to avoid intraparty conflict with Sen. Knowland. Knight cites his own decision, not a deal, as motive and notes his past election record and appeal to moderate Democrats. He would need solid Republican support to win in November.

Goodwin J. Knight U.S. Senate Knight Sen W. F. Knowland Sen. Knowland Knoyland Knights Knowland Senate Clair Engle Red Bluff George Christopher San Francisco Democrat Engle Christopher United States California

Prop 18 Donations Stir California Politics and Labor

A reader declares Prop 18 funds show big out-of-state firms backing right to work, questioning union rights and Knowland support while naming companies and individuals. The letter also cites Attorney General Rogers and police chiefs Parker and Davey challenging Supreme Court decisions, urging constitutional respect.

California Herbert Hoover Jr Norman Chandler Y. Frank Freeman Western Gulf of Company Tax & Services Company Cours New Jeresey William Knowland New Jersey Douglas Aire Craft Long Beach UAW Democratic Party Douglas John Carrol Supreme Law Atty Rogers Supreme Court Parker Los Angeles Davey Supreme Law of the Land Tovey

Trash tax sparks apartment ward protest letter

A reader from 80 Alamitos Ave voices opposition to a 73 cent monthly trash collection tax, arguing residents already pay for city sanitation and were not given a vote. The letter urges reconsideration of the levy and highlights waste sacks and wrappings as the only household burden.

Krhima IL Wathon Alamitos Avo

Speedy million myth and inflatable toy woes

In a sharp column, Sydney J. Harris lampoons inflatable beach toys and air pumps as a health hazard to middle-aged fathers. He recounts constant deflated toys, frequent trips to the gas station, and the absence of affordable pumps, arguing this child centered culture ignores parental needs and risks chest strain.

Sydney J. Harris

Democrats Map Welfare Plan to Boost Social Change

Washington reports that liberal labor allies outline a multi bill program for social expansion and new economic benefits costing billions. AFL CIO and ADA shaped the agenda with national Democratic leaders backing it, promising hospital coverage, federal housing, higher wages, union reform, and broader foreign aid.

Washington Afl-Cio Americans For Democratic Action Paul M. Butter Sonnets Ory Committee Gov. Hardman New York Gov Williams Michigan Sen Kefmuyer Tennessee Adlaid Stevenson Tiaois

Doctor warns cirrhosis a leading killer in the United States

Dr Jordan notes cirrhosis ranks high among deaths from infectious diseases and varies by region due to diagnostic accuracy and age. A 40 year old man asks if biopsy proves cirrhosis and whether it is cancer. He inquires about care, drinking impact, and factors beyond alcoholism.

United States Lane Tanis Wis

Remember When October 7 Recall Long Beach College Rally

A ten year ago memory recalls the first downtown pep rally by Long Beach City College students directing a large pre game tally for the Vikings and Cubs at 3rd Street and Pine Avenue near Jordan High School field. Robert L. Bisby longtime Long Beach official died at the Santa Asia Hotel in Santa Ana after management roles at St. Anne's Inn. Preliminary yacht harbor plans at Alamitos Bay proposed two cost options and dredging with a breakwater to allow inner and outer anchorage for pleasure boats.

Long Beach City College 3Rd St Pine Axe Vikings LCC Cubs Los Angeles City College Jordan High School Robert L. Bisby Long Beach Alamitos Bay Arthur H. Adnos C. M Cram City Engineering Department

Byrd machine under pressure as Virginia schools crisis grows

NORFOLK Virginia governor J Lindsay Almond faces a split in power with Byrd machine role and parent demands to reopen schools. The article notes rural counties oppose integration, while Norfolk aims to advance civic projects and pushes for school reopening, integrated if possible.

Norfouk Val. Lindsay Almond Virginia Sen Harry Flood Byrd Byrd Machine Byrd Pearson J. Lindsay Almond Norfolk Virginian Pilot George M. Kelley The Virginian-Pilot Richmond Charlottesville Alexandria-Arlington Polomac River Washington, D. C Atlantic Seaboard Bred Duckworth Chesapeake Newport News Old Point Comfort Warwick Portsmouth Worfolk Community Chest Negro Hospital Duckforth Woffelle

Quotes on politics and world events from United Press International

United Press International reports on Hubert Humphrey mocking Eisenhower's meeting with GOP leaders and Meade Alcorn praising the President's campaign. It also covers Justice Felix Frankfurter criticizing Arkansas for blocking school integration and Chiang Kai-shek condemning the Qemoy ceasefire as a propaganda trick.

Washinuiun Hubert H. Humphrey White House Eisenhower Washington GOP Meade Alcorn Taipei Chiang Kai-shek

Independent newspaper masthead and staff lineup

An excerpt shows a fragmented masthead listing editors and offices. Names include J H Ridder Harald M Hines Samuel C Camerany Karey Callandre and others with Chicago and New York addresses, applied to a period newspaper organization.

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