New Long Beach City Council Demonstrates Diligence
Long Beach new City Council has held nearly daily meetings since induction, tackling the $21,321,329 budget with extensive questions. Despite non incumbents, they revised and approved the budget, cutting the tax rate by four cents from the original estimate thanks to oil revenue gains. They plan a field tour to broaden knowledge of municipal operations, aiming to establish one of the city’s best councils.
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Strict Miss Universe safeguards praised despite critique
A Latin American entrant objects to pageant protections at Long Beach, while others say strict rules protect contestants and guard the event against scandal. The piece notes protection aims to prevent any taint on the widely publicized contest and to uphold good character among participants.
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Mendes-France in cliff-hanging French peace gamble
In Geneva premier Mendes-France seeks a possible peace settlement in Indo China with hopes of an orderly withdrawal and a strengthened Western alliance. Dulles faces political strain as Mendes presses for a decisive stance while the talks teeter on a potentially futile conference.
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Flanders Attack on McCarthy Raises Censorship Questions
Vermont Senator Flanders seeks to condemn Senator McCarthy for conduct as committee chair. The speech argues censure risks Senate traditions, free expression, and public publicity. compares McCarthy to Truman. cites FBI cases and espionage issues in government operations.
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Famed Redwoods Saved and Preserved as State Park
The Calaveras South Grove, among California’s finest redwood stands, has been saved after years of controversy and added to the state park system. The Save the Redwoods movement is praised for protecting these ancient giants, likened to priceless relics of the past.
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Just Folks A Gentle Verse By E A Guest
A short lyric about a young girl who is sweet and mischievous. A child climbs on a relative’s knee, asks for stories, and pounces on candy with a determined gaze. The poem contrasts parental limits with a child’s confident pursuit of treats and affection.
Long Beach Playgrounds Bicycle Championship Recalled
Ten years ago Bill Bruffy won the all city playground bicycle championship at Poly High Oval. Grunton races were set between 10 and 11 p.m. Police prepared to move back into City Hall as west beach improvements were planned. Fifteen thousand attended Pennsylvania and Wisconsin picnics in Bixby Park.
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Soaper on Eden Policy And Navy Trophy controversy
The column mocks Eden's policies while praising perseverance of a well bred figure. It quips about an ineligible coxswain in a Navy crew, notes odd fashions, Jet travel, and warns that some households invest in televisions and electric air. It comments on husband and wife dynamics.
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Anthony Eden
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Public Forum Letters on Agency Signatures and Edits
A public forum note states letters must include bona fide signatures and addresses and be under fifty words. It warns letters may be edited for taste or space to fit the column.
Thinks Russia Won't Risk War proteome a How to Fight
A reader argues Russia will avoid war now, citing Molotov Malenkov power dynamics and a powerful Red Army. The letter warns of Soviet purges and espionage, urges restraint in trade, and calls for vigilant citizen action against communism.
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Malenkov
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Grateful reader praises honest newspaper carrier
Grace L Soderlund of Los Angeles thanks the Long Beach Press Telegram for reporting that a billfold with money checks a driver’s license and ID cards was found by carrier Clifford Haversor delivering the paper. She credits Clifford and his mother Mrs Willis for honesty.
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Portraits by Metcalfe: personal freedom and law
A compact poem arguing that moral justice should respect private life and personal freedom. It contends that laws overreaching into individual acts infringe basic human rights and that wrongdoing should face proper consequences rather than blanket suppressions.
Questions and Answers First Red Cell Formed About 1933 End
A transcript style Q and A covers topics from the 1933 formation of the first Communist cell in the United States to gait in four footed animals, seasickness drugs, Icarus as a near-sun visitor, papal bulls, postage stamp counts to 1953, and bowling grips.
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