Editorial: Religion Should Not Be an Issue in Campaigns
The piece argues religion has become a central campaign issue, condemns bigotry, and notes Nixon avoided exploiting religion while Kennedy supporters sometimes weaponize it. It urges voters to judge candidates on merit, experience, training, and leadership in crisis, beyond religious attacks.
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Sen. Kennedy
Ireland
Nixon
al Smith
Kennedy
Sen
Kefauver
U.S
Answer to an Old Problem Report on Urbanization
A Population Reference Bureau report states two of every ten Americans now live in larger cities, with expectations that nine of ten may urbanize in the next century. Walter H. Gulic of the Government Affairs Institute says America is becoming an urbanized civilization, suggesting society’s natural instincts fulfill the farm problem without heavy subsidies.
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Population .Reference Bureau, Inc
Walter H. Gulic
Criticism of U.S. policy at UN session looms
Ray Tucker notes Congo turmoil and Russo-Chinese pressure will draw sharp UN scrutiny of American foreign policy. France and Belgium may lead critical voices, shaping a session that tests Washington’s claim to lead the anti-Communist bloc amid decolonization and evolving global influence.
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Washington
Congo
Africa
General Assembly of
United Nations
New York
Nikita Khrushchev
International
San Francisco
United States
Independent publisher and staff directory excerpt
The article lists publishing leadership and offices for The Independent with names of editors and managers and a spread of city bureau addresses including New York Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and Washington. It notes current files are maintained at these offices.
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Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Larry Collins Jr
LA. Collins Sr
Solummrat
Detroit
Minneapolis
Foshay
Los Angeles
W. Sid St
San Francisco
Sutter St
Washington
Albee
Castro and Trujillo Faced Revolts in Their Islands
Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson warn that Cuba's Fidel Castro and Dominican Republic's Rafael Trujillo face rising opposition. Exiled loyalists in Florida and Mexico organize clandestine cells for Cuba while Trujillo grapples with uprisings near the island and possible escape plans with funds from the treasury. The piece contrasts Pearson's accurate Caribbean reporting with State Department missteps.
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Drew Pearson
Jackferson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Castro
Cuba
Trujillo
Dominca
Sierra Muestra
Florida
Mexico
Newcomb School Approved Spurs Talk of Standard Plans
F. W. Brejcha of 3633 Brayton Ave argues in a letter to the editor that paying 51200 for school plans at Newcomb School prompts calls for standard Long Beach school designs. He says uniform plans, adaptable to sites, would reduce costs and suggests a fulltime engineer on the board payroll to ensure value.
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Newcomb School
Cally
Millikan Girl Protests Local School Publicity Balance
GALE ELLEN HINDS of Lakewood argues that Millikan High School deserves more recognition alongside Lakewood High. She notes Millikan’s strong band, scholastic record, and athletic teams, and says boosters have trained all summer for greater visibility.
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Millikan
Lakewood High
Millikan Boosters
Strictly Personal Skipper Harris Baffles Sailboat Saga
A humorous personal piece recalls a rough sail with Q-class sloops. The narrator, novice to B-class boats, endures capers aboard a dinghy cup contender, nearly blacks out offshore, and survives amid jests about sails, luffing, and seafaring chaos.
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Harris
Fate
Remember When Opposition to Midtown Oil Drilling Grows in City
Sharp opposition rises to the midtown oil drilling proposal as the only item on a September 19 special election ballot. City Council condemns Continental Consolidated Corp effort to amend the oil ordinance permitting wells in central Long Beach. Eloi J. Amar is named president for 1940-41 of Long Beach at the American Association of Port Authorities convention. John M. Wilson named first vice president. In Long Beach, 75 physicians form an Academy of Medicine and appoint Dr. C. C. Campbell as temporary chair and Dr. N. F. Shambaugh as secretary.
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Trujillo
Nixon
Mainie Eisenhower
Col Gordon Moore
John Foster Dulles
John Hineshaw
State Department
Drew Pearson
Caribbean
Castra
Cuba
Drew
Ernesto
Che Gueverra
Midtown
Continental Consolidated Corp
Long Beach
American Association of Port Authorities
Eloi J. Amar
John M. Wilson
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Pacific Coast Club
Academy of Medicine
C. C. Campbell
N. F. Shambaugh
Quotes From World Figures Spark Debate And Ironies
A roundup of brief quotes includes Billy Graham commenting on time with the Communists and possible touring plans in Germany, Gen. Lauris Norstad denying a NATO retirement rumor, Eleanor Roosevelt lambasting Khrushchev travel limits to Manhattan Island, and a Gallatin undertaker recalling a revived embalmed patient, noting the shock and professional routine.
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Germany
Billy Graham
Washington
Lauris Norstad
NATO
London
Eleanor Roosevelt
State Department
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Manhattan
United Nations
Khrushchev
United States
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