In Principle Haunts Los Angeles Civic Project Control
A Star-News editorial warns against the Los Angeles Civic Auditorium and Music Center Association formed to back a $51.5 million county funded project. It argues the plan risks confined control, private financing, and long lease commitments tying county funds to an auditorium built without voter approval.
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Los Angeles
Citizens’ Non-Profit Corporation
Board of Supervisors
Arthur D. Little, Inc
Citizens Committee
Norman Chandler
More Views in Less Time on Midyear Economy
Excerpts note a cautious but hopeful midyear outlook. Auto and farm machinery may face a mild recession while steel, inventory, and demand uncertainty color business news. Farmers hopeful, Michigan and California show regional shifts as aerospace and electronics buoy activity. Nationwide output nears 400 billion dollars.
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Michigan
California
Democratic groups back Eisenhower amid mixed voter trends
The Star-News reports several traditionally Democratic groups may back Eisenhower if he runs in November. Roy Wilkins urges independence, Eleanor Roosevelt questions gratitude, and surveys suggest Black voters may not rally to Democrats. Labor figures loom large in potential GOP support.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Eleanor Roosevelt
Ike
American Heritage Association
United States
the Heritage Foundation
Peck Fans Swarm. Reuben's and Moby Dick Promos
Hollywood star Gregory Peck and wife Veronique drew crowds at Reuben's early Monday morning while promoting John Huston’s Moby Dick premiere in New Bedford Mass. Peck praised Huston’s version as truer to the novel. He also noted Ed Sullivan Show plans and recalled Barrymore meeting Dolores Costello during filming.
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Hollywood
Gregory Peck
Greg
Veronique
Reuben
Peck
Sloan Wilson
The
Herald Tribune
Wilson
Huston
Barrymore
Dolores Costello
Irish Sea
NBC
Steve Allen
Atlantic
Nehru Visit Delay Seen as Tragic Setback
Marquis Childs reports that Eisenhower’s illness complicates world peace aims as Nehru cancels his visit. The two powers held hopes for informal talks to narrow rifts, but the decision to postpone stems from the President’s convalescent limits and deep policy differences over China and Formosa.
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Eisenhower
Jawaharlal Nehru
Nehru
New Delhi
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Congress Hasn't Gone Soft Says Congress on Defense Stance
The piece argues Congress plans to cut foreign aid by a billion dollars while boosting air power spending by a billion. It asserts the body remains hard line on military strength, countering liberal critics and questioning reliance on overseas bases. It emphasizes intercontinental bombers and a strong naval air force with carriers.
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Congress
America
Congress of the United
Russia
Iceland
Egypt
Tunisia
Congress of the United States
Geneva Summit Fueled Soviet Push in Middle East
Washington columnist Joseph Alsop argues the Geneva summit signaled Western weakness and emboldened the Soviet drive into the Middle East. He cites Eisenhower's arms remark on Egypt, Byroade's warnings, Nasser's rise, and British fears over oil as Britain and the Baghdad Pact face Soviet pressure.
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Washington
Middle East
Geneva
Adman
Eisenhower
Egypt
Bulgaria
Khrushchev
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
Nasser
Henry A. Byroade
Western Alliance
Glubb Pasha
Jordan
Britain
Cyprus
Bulganin
London
Sir Anthony Eden
Selwyn Lloyd
Woe to them that are at ease says The Shepherd
A short devotional piece urges self examination. It emphasizes taking advice starting anew after loss or when choosing to forgive. It calls for thinking before acting living unselfishly and learning from mistakes. It encourages apologizing when wrong and obeying rules, noting these deeds yield payoff.
Two division system to start at post office
Incandescent lamps have been installed in Masonic Hall enabling gas and electric service. The article notes the birthplace of James A. Bland the composer of Carry Me Back to Old Virginny in Flushing New York.
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Masonic Hall
Back To Old Virginny
James A. Bland—was
Flushing, N.Y
Swedish tightrope feat shocks readers at 33 hours 51 minutes
A Swedish tightrope walker reportedly balance on a rope for 33 hours 51 minutes setting a new record. The piece mixes quotes and wry commentary on time, reform, and beliefs in a light editorial style.
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