Editorial proposes trimming California ballots to reduce length
The piece argues ballots are excessively long due to overlapping state and city measures. Experts caution meaningful relief is unlikely. screening by city councils and legislatures could help, but coordination across bodies is hard. Proposals include tougher petition requirements and pre-election screening to curb measures.
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California
Boards of Supervisors
Winston Crouch
University of California At
Los Angeles
Don Urquhart
Political Science Division
Long Beach State College
Stern Fiscal Realities Face California's New Governor
The incoming California governor must quickly address a projected 1959-60 deficit of about 250 million dollars and a cash surplus that cannot be used without changing oil revenue reserve rules. Options include cutting expenditures, raising taxes, or avoiding deficit financing, with cigarette taxes as a likely new levy.
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Stern
California
Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
Out of State Donations Target Proxmire Wisconsin Senate Race
Charges allege heavy outside labor group funding for William Proxmire’s re election. Wisconsin for Proxmire Club reported 46724 in contributions from Sept 9 to Oct 27 with 37660 from out of state. Wisconsin GOP leader calls the pattern a sellout to outsiders.
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Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Republican National Committee
Madison
Wis
Proxmire
Proxmire Club
Wisconsin Machinists
Wisconsin Cope
Afl-Cio Committee On
COPE
Washington
Machinists
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
New York
Transportation Workers of America
United Steel Workers of America
Amalgamated (Clothing Work
Wisconsin Gop
Claude A. Jasper
Joseph R. McCarthy
Asian Flu Losses Prestige In New Outlook
Senator Soaper notes Asian flu may be milder this time due to immunity and reduced social standing. He cites Montgomery memories and critiques rising living costs, school incentives, and census trends. He comments on political blame, election mood, and national mood amid a large population.
Press-Telegram Staff and Editorial Reminders
The Press Telegram lists publishers editors and staff including Herman H Ridder Harold M Hines Samuel C Cameron L A Collins Jr and Miles E Sines with offices in New York Chicago Detroit and other cities The piece notes television as a growing force and comments on education through TV and suburban shopping centers appealing to children including references to a 14 year old without experience of parking spaces.
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Proxmire
Committee For Good Government
Detroit
Charles E. Jaeger
Walter Modiszkowski
George D. Pratt Jr
Bridgeport
Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
L. A. Collins Jr
National Advertising
Ridder-Johns, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wrigley Bidg
Penobscot Bidg
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
8Th St
San Francisco
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
Public Forum Letters Guide for Readers
Readers are urged to send letters not exceeding 250 words and to include genuine signatures and addresses. The page may edit letters for taste or to conserve space while preserving meaning and authenticity.
More About Propellers from the Press Telegram
Carl L. J. Christensen explains propeller installation on ships. A propeller with a tapered hub must be mounted with the large end toward the shaft end, and on twin screws the right hand propeller goes on starboard while left goes on port. Reversing a propeller is impossible.
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Carl L. J. Christensen
Snowden Ave
Long Beach
Press Coverage of Pope Pius XII Admired
Delores Wadziak praises coverage of Pope Pius XII as inspiring and complete. She notes the tribute respected his humanity and holiness, contrasting him with other notable figures and commends American press and public for their respectful treatment.
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Pope
Pius XII
Delores Wadziak
Euclid Ave
Long Beach
Doyle Plans Federal Tidelands Bill as First Act
Representative-elect Clyde Doyle said he will introduce a Federal quitclaim of tidelands as his first act in the 81st Congress. President Truman's signature may come if conditions change. The Vestal repair ship entered a private drydock at Bethlehem Shipyard, with more naval support ships to follow. A Pine Avenue building boom totals about 3 million dollars as major sites advance.
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Clyde Doyle
Tidelands
Truman
Pacific Coast
USS Vestal
Dydock
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Relief
Medusa
Neches
Antares
Questions and Answers by Max Brand Prolific Writer
Readers learn Max Brand Frederick Faust was the more prolific Western author, credited with at least 115 books and over 350 magazine serials and novels, including Dr Kildare works. Bruise color progressions and a trademark registration outline follow in brief Q A format.
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Max Brand
Zane Grey
F.L
Frederick Faust
Mr. Grey
Mr. Faust
Moon mission physics and Earth's gravity field effects
A reader questions whether lunar rocket flight calculations account for Earth's waning gravity during ascent. The letter notes orbital, terrestrial, and lunar motions complicate the path and asks if scientists have considered gravity field changes as altitude increases.
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Moon
Earth
Thanks for reverent Pope coverage and election praise
Mr and Mrs C W Davis of Long Beach thank the paper for reverent and factual coverage of the pope's death and his successor's election. They express appreciation for the journalistic work.
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Mrs. C. W
Davis
Keever Ave
Long Beach
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