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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1959
Page
7
Activists urge voter support for the Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District to curb underground overdraft. A nov 7 special election will decide forming the district funded by a levy on water pumpers with a modest admin tax.
A Los Angeles DJ B Mitchell Reed criticizes smog and proposes a Blow the Smog Down to Long Beach Day. He urges Angelenos to blow toward Long Beach while meeting on Signal Hill, merging LA efforts with Long Beach to push smog off Catalina Island.
Ray Tucker notes that Dana Achesons bid to shape Democratic policy on Berlin and relations with Russia in the Central European crisis risks splitting the party. His Bonn speech draws heavy criticism for timing and tone as Truman era frictions surface.
The Independent argues the Democrats reasserted anti poacher stance and FACHESON's role in the 1960 campaign risks embarrassment for Democrats. It recalls Acheson and Truman policy shifts during Potsdam and the China crisis, noting Republicans welcome his return.
Drew Pearson outlines how rigged television programs shaped public perception and sales. He cites the $64,000 Question and lipstick campaigns by Revlon, Hazel Bishop, and Coty, detailing wiretaps, coaching, and network profits. The piece calls for scrutiny by the Harris Committee and notes post scandal recovery.
George Livesay lists long counts of daily ocean dips from 1949 onward. He estimates about 11 000 dip days in his life, noting stretches of 78 months with daily dips and years with many dry days due to hospitalization.
A collection of personal musings on size and fame, summer vacations, success, silence, endurance, and belief. The author ponders why smaller cars compete in ego, how true success is judged by close ones, the role of silence against insolent questions, and critiques materialism and credulity with observations on identity, progress, and the evolution of soap whiteness.
The city received 3500 street name signs to install at 500 intersections with white letters on green. Mayor Francis H Gentry and local leaders celebrated the Aqueduct project completion at the San Jacinto tunnel near Riverside. Long Beach Realty Board members Dickinson Curts Hilbert and Robinson won all trophies at the State Real Estate Association convention in San Diego.
New York reports President Lopez Mateos links increased trade and aid to underdeveloped nations to safeguarding democracies. London covers Khrushchev saying Siberia is now transformed into a rich region. Houston notes former emcee March of the $64,000 Question likening TV quiz fame to a fading romance.
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