Long Beach Splits Legislature: Kennick and Grant Hold Seats
LAC endorses Joseph Kennick Democrat in the 44th District and William S. Grant Republican in the 70th District. Kennick, in his first term, is praised for honorable service as head of the juvenile department, while Grant is respected for his nonpartisan approach and seniority. The paper urges votes for both in the November 8 election, noting Long Beach’s complex state issues and the value of their experience.
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Long Beach
State Assembly
Joseph Kennick
Lakewood
William S. Grant
Kennick
Grant
Herbert Kiecksiem
Kiecksiem
Kenrick
Congress
Assembly
Bill Grant
Sacramento
Lac
Norwalk Man Die s in Bellflower Car Crash
Boyd K. Coplen, 23, of 12712 Fairford Ave, Norwalk, died after his 1956 station wagon veered on East Artesia Boulevard, struck a highway divider, skidded across the road and rolled before hitting a tree near Bixby Street. He died on arrival at St. Helen's Hospital. Funeral plans were pending.
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Norwalk
East Artesia Boulevard
Bixby Street
Bellflower
Boyd K. Coplen
Fairford Ave
St. Helen's Hospital
Artesia Boulevard
Chapel of Memories
Smokers Urged to Get Frequent Chest X-Rays
Dr. J Maxwell Chamberlain at the College of Surgeons meeting in San Francisco urged men over 40 who smoke to obtain chest X rays every six months to aid early lung cancer detection as smoking raises tumor risk in this age group.
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San Francisco
J. Maxwell Chamberlain
American of Columbia University
suy-College of Surgeons
Weather outlook for Daweh and Vicinity
Complete forecast points to mostly clear today and Sunday with gusty winds in UN's area and warmer temperatures. Describes mountain sunshine, gusty canyon winds, inland and desert breezes, light fog, and dry cast conditions with a split sunrise and sunset, plus tide times and temperatures.
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Long Daweh
Vailews
Mancay
Fogon
Sangens
Santa Monument
Shehby Warner
Quaker Influence in Nixon Presidency Examined
Drew Pearson argues Quakers hold limited sway over Nixon, noting divisions on combat service, past pacifism stances, and the small size of the Society of Friends in the United States. He recalls Nixon's Indo China crisis remarks and the candidates' Catholic and Quaker dynamics affecting religious tolerance and political positions.
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Nixon
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Het
Asia
United States
Friends
Herbert
Hoover
White House
Adm
Thur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Tubly
Matt Ridgway
Eisenhower
Quaker Faith and Nixon Scrutiny in 1950s letters
A discussion among Quakers cites George Fox teachings on equality and free speech. It notes skepticism toward Richard Nixon for his McCarthy era actions and his suitability as a Quaker, with letters from Elizabeth Babcock and the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Contemporary Whittier recounts affirm Nixon’s membership and standing in the Society of Friends.
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George Fox
Wae
England
Richard Nixon
Edward Condon
Bureau of Standards
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Senate
McCarthy
Elizabeth Babcock
Locust Valley
N.Y
Nixon
Society of Friends
Friends Committee On
Washington
Friends Council
Whittier
Donald E. Shively
Richard M. Nixon
California Poll Shows Voters Undecided on Senate Reshuffle
A California poll finds voters split on Proposition 15 to reapportion the State Senate. Among those who have chosen, most back reapportionment, with stronger support in the South and opposition in the North. Northern counties fear loss of balance. regional divides shape the debate. Gov Brown notes fairness concerns while awaiting the ballot.
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Senate
California State Senate
California
North
Son
Gov
Brown
Aps
State Senate
Proposition 15 Split Opinions Ahead of Ballot Vote
The article discusses Proposition 15 and Water Bond 1, noting undecided voters may seek simplified statements from supporters. It observes a small regional shift toward opposition in Northern California with minor drops in support elsewhere, and predicts last minute information could sway outcomes before Election Day.
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Foss
California
Hart Suffers Heart Attack Amid Camelot Revisions
Playwright Moss Hart, 55, suffered a heart attack in a Toronto hotel room while revising the Broadway musical Camelot. He was taken to a hospital in satisfactory condition. Hart is married to actress Kitty Carlisle with two children and has won a Pulitzer Prize and the Antoinette Perry Award.
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Moss Hart
Toronto
Hart
Kitty Carlisle
Antoinette Perry
Aya oh the Beach at the Huntington Hotel
A crumbling hotel description on Ocean Boulevard details a long dining room facing the sea. It advertises choice steaks and Virginia ham meals, with prices around 27 dollars per person and catering for suites and regular dinners.
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Huntington Hotel
E. Ocean Blvd
Wwe Ocean
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