Public balks at LA auditorium plan cost per study
The Public That Pays notes that downtown Los Angeles auditorium costs loom at 51 million dollars, with 80 thousand already spent on an unitemized survey. County board approves funds from charity funds, paying consultants up to 400 dollars daily and 1190 for mathematicians while taxpayers may have no vote on the project. Supervisor Burton Chace calls for a public vote as others resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Arthur J. Will
L.A
Burton Chace
Southern California population boom spreads through 1956
California Taxpayers Association estimates show Southern California’s 15 counties gained 452,780 of the state’s 612,000 new residents in 1956. Los Angeles County leads with a record 5,622,000, while Orange County jumps from 11th to 5th since 1950, with 216,224 residents in 1959 and 517,300 by January 1, 1957, as Garden Grove grows into a residential and industrial hub near Disneyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Taxpayers’ Assn
Los Angeles County
Orange
Orange County
California
Garden Grove
Torrance Named All American City For Growth Handling
Torrance, once 28 000 population, surged to 90 000 in eight years prompting major civic planning and service extensions. Mayor Albert Isen shared challenges with judges in Memphis and the National Municipal League named Torrance an All American City for energetic and purposeful growth handling.
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Torrance
Noa
Albert Isen
National Municipal League
Memphis
Tenn
Doris Fleeson: George Retirement Shapes Senate Power
Washington observes the retirement of Senator Walter P. George of Georgia. His departure shifts power in foreign and domestic policy, unsettling President Eisenhower and Senate majority leader Lyndon B. Johnson as they face new diplomatic and legislative dynamics. George is described as indispensable, principled, and a unifying force amid a diverse Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter P. George
Georgia
U. S
Eisenhower
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert A. Taft
Arthur HE. Vandenberg
William A. Borah
Goorte
Senator George Leaves Key Senate Posts in 1958
Senator George moves from the Senate Finance Committee to Foreign Relations, driven by long protected fiscal interests and personal loss from World War II. His departure leaves a leadership gap as ambitious members rise, with Johnson relying on George’s protective influence and judgment to unify the chamber.
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George
Senate Finance Committee
Nsadershin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Senate
United Practice
Bradicate
Oil Embargo Questions After Suez Crisis
The piece argues U.S. sanctions and oil exports to Europe during the Suez crisis need clear official explanation. It notes a surge in oil shipments, questions U.S. delays, and the legal basis for penalties under UN resolutions, warning of potential future economic warfare and a precedent for enforcing compliance.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Lawrence
Britain
Frances
United Nations
France
Department of the Interior
Suen
Suez Canal
Egypt
Aswan Dam
Untess
Stee Canal
Eisenhower
Augusta
U.N
Senator Soaper Notes Doll Price Versus Real Baby
A grandfather fumbles a claim that today’s doll costs more than a real baby did a generation ago. A tester’s simple hiring prompt tests sales skills, while family holiday chaos disrupts calls at home.
Parades No Longer I Wish To Attend
Just Folks by E A Guest reflects on aging and nostalgia for city parades. The speaker recalls marching joy and camaraderie in youth, but notes weather, strength, and time have passed, leaving only grateful memories of past pleasures.
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Tive
Christmas light sweepstakes and coroners inquest report
Long Beach notes recount Christmas light displays in two homes Mrs J H Joanson and Mrs Catherine Banks. The coroner exonerates Marry Bridges J A inquest over the death of 8 year old Joseph Angel Miranda killed by Bridges vehicle. Two bandits robbed jeweler W E Coleman of cash and diamonds. An editorial remark questions assigning a heavyweight title to a two year old boy.
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J. H. Joanson
Catherine Banks
Marry Bridges
JA Lestler
Joseph Angel Miranda
Bridges
W. E. Coleman
Anaheim
Public Forum Letter Praises Christmas Spirit
Charles D Terrell of 504 Main St Huntington Geach shares gratitude for acts of Christian charity seen over the past two weeks. He notes a disabled pencil seller receiving mercy Christmas support and churches and lodges blessing the needy with dinners, urging year round Christian spirit.
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Charles D. Terrell
Main St
Huntington Geach
School board faces critique over nonessential spending
E Driscoll of Lakewood City argues the Long Beach and city college plans waste 32 million in bonds on auditoriums and a 300000 swimming pool while questioning the value to education. He suggests saving funds for later school needs and criticizes bond issues as tax burdens.
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City College
San Diego
Long Beach
E. Driscoll
Village Rd
Lakewood City
Honor Farm Site Protested in Trabuco Oaks and Canyon
Helen H. Seringmeyer of Trabuco Oaks lodges a protest against placing an honor farm in escrow near Trabuco Oaks and Trabuco Canyon. She warns of lack of police protection and potential housing for serious offenders in a 53 acre site including orange groves and proximity to ONeill Park and local schools.
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Trabuco Oaks
Trabuco Canyon
Board of Supervisors of
Orange County
Smith
Oneill Park
Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts of
Trabuco
Honor Farm
Helen H. Seringmeyer
Trabuee Oaks
Calle
Condor Quills and Surnames Trivia Revealed
In a historic Q and A page, readers learn that the California condor is notable for its large hollow quills once used as containers for gold dust. The column also explains English surname endings ly and ley meaning meadow and the origin of by in village names. It notes King George III secretly married Mrs. Maria Fitzherbert in 1785, with evidence emerging after his death.
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Shipley
Sheen
Byre
George TV
Church of England
Maria Fitzherbert
Press staff and offices listed for The Press Telegram
The article lists staff roles including publisher Gelearant Herman H Ridder and Harold M Hines as assistant, with Samuel C Cameronceni as manager and Larry Collins as irbus manager. It notes executives and editors and provides office addresses in New York Chicago Los Angeles St Paul San Francisco and San Francisco.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Asst
Samuel C Caméron
Ceni
Larry Collins IrBus
Burmester
Malcolm Epley
Milles
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
Metropolitan Group
Ninineazalls
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