Atomic Energy Project in California Envisions Future Power
North American Aviation in Downey announces a joint Atomic Energy Commission program to design and test an experimental reactor. The goal is competitive civilian nuclear power within decades, with potential to replace traditional fuels as reserves dwindle. Dr. Chauncey Starr notes the long range national need and gradual progress toward practical power within 25 years.
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California
North American Aviation Inc
Downey
Atomic Energy Commission
Chauncey Starr
Atomic Energy Research Department
North American
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Starr
United States
Hoover Dam
Millennium politics and congressional rules debate
The author argues that proposed Democrat led reforms to congressional committee conduct may be rhetoric not reform. He warns reforms could be exploited to target the Eisenhower era and notes immunity and Fifth Amendment issues shield many lawmakers. He contends the committee remains essential to expose impropriety and balance powers amid partisan maneuvers.
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Washington
Hemmlum
Eisenhower
Congress of the United States
Alger Hiss
House Committee
Congressional Committee
Congress
Marquis Childs Sees Hard Test for Guatemala Policy
Washington faces a tough task after the Guatemala upheaval. The United States must craft bold economic plans and real engagement to help a new government deliver progress and democracy, or risk feeding right wing dictatorships and renewed Communist appeal across Latin America. The Rio de Janeiro conference should show imagination in hemisphere integration and address local resentments toward U.S. intervention and aid.
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Washington
Guatemala
Caracas
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Childs
Rio
Fuile
Uncle Sam
San Marcos University
Lima
Peru
Latin America
Plan Offered to Boost U S Foreign Service Recruitment
A proposal endorsed by Secretary Dulles suggests tying foreign service entry to a West Point style prestige. The plan would fund several hundred annual scholarships for college students who would join the State Department after graduation with a minimum six year service obligation. Estimated annual cost is 2 million dollars, seen as modest to raise standards in a beleaguered department.
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Foreign Service
Army
Navy
West Point
Annapolis
State Department
Congress
Just Folks. By E. A. Guest
A nostalgic verse recounts late nights with friends and dancing then shifting to a mature sentiment about settling down. The speaker reflects on appetite and youth giving way to contentment with a quieter, settled life. The poem contrasts lively youth with a calm, settled adulthood.
Long Beach Bids for More Court Play as Tennis Demand Grows
Long Beach residents faced wet travel limits while contagious diseases fell. Four hundred fifty seven players urged for more courts at Houghton Park as the United Fruit liner Chiriqui delivered bananas. City theaters show wide motion pictures and Community Hospital readies for operation.
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Long Beach
Houghton Park
United Fruit
Chiriqui
Panama
Public Forum Letters for Open Community Space
Community letters to the editor may be submitted with genuine signatures and addresses kept. Editors may edit letters for taste and space, and the page will honor authentic signatories while balancing readability.
Hunger Strike Publicity Questioned by Editor
Letter argues the Finn twins hunger strike served only to gain media attention and that the protest would have ended quickly if the press and radio had not amplified it. The writer questions whether newspapers should ignore news in hopes it fades.
Narcotics Fight Highlighted by Young Politicians
The Republic presses praise for Democrat Jann Morrison of Louisiana and Republican Craig Hosmer of California who lead the anti narcotics effort, noting the issue costs taxpayers at least 3 billion dollars annually and harms society. Chapman 2037 E First St
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Republic
Jann Morrison
Louisiana
Craig Hosmer
California
Chapman
First
Action Against Mosquitoes Asked
Letter to the PRESS-TELEGRAM from WU. LANDSUNG urges mosquito abatement in Lakewood Park, claiming the area is unsafe and infested with biting insects. The writer lives near a drainage ditch and asks authorities to take effective measures.
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Lakewood Park
Portraits BY METCALFE- Little Favor
A short poem about small acts of kindness. It urges taking on favors as simple, lasting gifts. It compares favors to bread cast upon the sea and suggests blessings follow from charitable deeds. It emphasizes conscience as a guide and serving as much as one can.
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Elffort
Mountain
Taos
Press Telegram Masthead and Advertising Offices Listed
The press telegram masthead shows Herman H Ridder as publisher and Harold M Hines as publisher at Aset with Samuel Cameron as general manager H F Burmierter as editor Malcolm Eple executive editor and a Washington News Bureau at 408 Allies Building. National advertising representatives are RidderJohng with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and Los Angeles San Francisco. Current files are maintained at these offices.
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H. F. Burmierter
Malcolm Eple
Washington News Bureau
Allies
RidderJohng
Offictnet
New York
E. 60Th St
Chitago Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Ainlshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Must They Blow Those Whistles
A reader near the Freeway at Willow and Santa Fe Ave complains about trains blowing whistles 50 times nightly and throughout the day, noting no street crossings exist beneath a bridge and asking if engineers enjoy their work. The letter is signed Mrs M Brown, 2052 Jenette Place.
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Willow
Santa Fe Ave
Td Sketa
M. Brown
Jecnette
Rockmart orphan appeal letter thanks donors
A thank you note from EVAL Taylor of 120 Retonde Ave expresses gratitude for generous space granted for appealing on behalf of 51 title orphans who recently lost both foster parents in Rockmart.
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Eval, Taylor
Retonde Ave
Comets Found By Patrol Cameras And Other Q&A Bits
A Q A feature explains new comets discovery by patrol cameras at major observatories, notes earlier amateur discovery, and adds trivia on metals in prosthetic parts, sinking Vanities islands, ice cream cone origin, Negro voters numbers, and skin graft outcomes with donated skin lasting 4 to 6 weeks.
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