Editorial on Election Propositions Eight Nine Ten
The piece backs Proposition 8 to permit ex felons to vote after penalties are paid arguing voting fosters responsibility and reintegration. It supports Proposition 9 to standardize lodging claims against counties and cities statewide, noting prior confusion. It endorses Proposition 10 creating a Judicial Qualifications Commission to aid removals for misconduct while preserving Supreme Court final say, praising safeguards and potential justice improvements.
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Kennedy foe vengeance list rises in Drew Pearson piece
Washington column notes Old Joe Kennedy plans a revenge list should his son win the White House. It cites Pearson notes, Nazi documents in archives, and calls for public access. The column also surveys GOP lawmakers and media stances amid Kennedy momentum.
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Supreme Court Rides Quiet Path Before Election Day
Washington report notes conservative and liberal factions hoping the court avoids controversial rulings on race, religion, and labor unions before November 8 election day. The piece reflects tension among Nixon era politics and Supreme Court timing.
Court, unions, and politics mix in Supreme Court outlook
Nixon era fears court action may reshape the Republican coalition as the 1960-61 term looms. Key cases test anti trust, religious practice, sit ins, and labor funding, with potential impact on unions and political donations. Major justices’ leanings hint at liberal or conservative shifts under Eisenhower appointments.
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Prop 6 6 Restricts Golf Assessments
A League of Women Voters pro and con summary explains Proposition 6 would limit property tax assessments for nonprofit golf courses. FOR argues it preserves open space by restricting assessment factors to golfing use for land of at least ten acres used as a nonprofit course for two years. AGAINST cautions revenue losses and tax burdens, noting easements could achieve open space and fearing land-speculator abuse.
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California
Credit Ready for Argentina
Washington UPI reports two U.S. lending agencies prepared to negotiate an extensive new credit program for Argentina to meet highway and housing needs. The plan, to be undertaken by the Development Loan Fund and the Export-Import Bank, aims to implement President Eisenhower's Latin American social improvement goals.
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Independent staff and offices at multiple city bureaus
The Independent lists its editorial leadership and national advertising offices including Herman H Reser Ruslan and Harold McHines as publishers and executive editor Miles E. Lines. bureaux in New York Chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco with addresses in the Foshay Tower and 8th Street locations.
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My Yearly Struggle with Riding and Horse Contempt
In autumn I repeatedly attempt to ride a horse despite fear and clumsy balance. I suspect the horse senses my hostility and contempt, making progress impossible. True skill comes from mental readiness, not merely physical training, I conclude after each failed effort.
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Long Beach Hosts State Delegates to National Legion Meet
Long Beach housed Kentucky and Virginia delegates at the Lafayette Hotel and Massachusetts and Oklahoma delegates at the Wilton Hotel for the national American Legion convention in Los Angeles. The city's registered voters stood at 108,709 for the November election, a new area record, with 102,015 registered for the August primary.
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Quotes on beliefs and world affairs in Today’s Press
United Press International reports mood and policy notes from Salt Lake City and New York. Ezra Taft Benson urges stronger faith against revolutionary communism while Nehru defends China's UN role as a major power. A lightship signal at Long Beach is described as deeper and stronger, and Pittsburgh-born chef Paul Laesecke comments on cooking as universal goodwill.
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