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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1959
Page
5
The piece challenges postwar optimism about the Soviet Union, citing Langelle’s ouster as security officer in Moscow and alleged Kremlin threats. It accuses Khrushchev of lying about peace and accuses Russians of espionage and coercion while urging vigilance and skepticism toward Moscow’s “warm” image.
Will Rogers Jr warns a half a loaf budget threatens California's recreation facilities. The State Parks and Beach Commission received about seven million dollars last year and five and a half million this year, far short of a twelve million annual need. He urges appeals to the Legislature for a general fund allotment to sustain park and beach development programs amid declining state tides and oil revenues.
The piece argues that muckraking entertainment can be absurd and questions condemning rehearsed public appearances. It cites quiz cheats and Ed Murrow’s view on rehearsed shows, asserting most public performances are planned and should be.
Washington reports a rift between Republican and Democratic leaders over Eisenhower’s approach to Russia and Berlin. Acheson and Truman Democrats oppose concessions to the Soviets, fearing loss of long-term liberation aims while wary of 1960 political consequences. Nixon critics rise amid Khrushchev attacks.
The Independent identifies its staff including publisher Samuel C. Cameron and editor positions with names like Herman Ridder and J. A. Coting Sr. It lists executive, managing, and page editors and national advertising representatives with city offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis San Francisco and Washington. The text shows mis spellings and fragmentation typical of OCR from a historic newspaper page.
Walter Ridder reflects onJohn F Kennedy's early promise and current standing as the top Democratic presidential hopeful. He notes Kennedy's strengths and weaknesses including religion, youth, regional appeal, and competition from Humphrey and Stevenson, while asserting that Kennedy commands broad support from rank and file Democrats despite an uphill fight at the Los Angeles convention.
The speaker argues knowledge alone cannot teach safety or moral feeling. Generations must experience trauma to grasp wrongdoing, as words fail to convey deep emotions. Without radical reeducation of feelings, aggression and frustration may breed anti social conduct, and progress remains painfully slow.
Drake Cohn, a salesman, claimed on a private letter and to sponsor Revlon that The $64,000 Challenge fed Springer winning questions in advance via associate producer Shirley Bernstein sister of Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein allegedly provided questions and answers to Springer while Cohn sat nearby.
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