Editorial Cross-Filing Issue Returns in California
The piece argues crossfili ng may return as lawmakers debate restoring California’s primary system. It notes past benefits to incumbents, voter confusion under the post crossfiling setup, and calls for stronger party organization to prevent outsider groups from dictating nominations. A new bill in the next legislature is anticipated with uncertain odds.
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California
Democratic Party
California Democratic Council
Industrial states set to frame 1940 campaign battleground
In a Chicago report, Republicans under Richard Nexon and Henry Cabat Lodge push to win key industrial states in November. Kennedy Johnson forces target New York and California, with Adlai Stevenson steering the effort. Goldwater seeks to bolster a conservative faction as the Midwest becomes a political no-man’s land. Kennedy relies on Johnson to reassure moderates, while Catholic influence and regional divisions shape the race. The outcome hinges on presidential contenders' behavior under peak pressure.
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Chicago
Richard Nexon
Henry Cabatt Lodge
Kennedy - Johnson
New York
California
Adlai Stevenson
Lodge
Buyiys
Lima
Midwest
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Nisan
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
South
Nixon
T Hose
Johnson
Public Forum Sees Long Beach Opera's Finest Yet
A reader letter praises the Long Beach Civic Light Opera for Plain and Fancy as the finest production yet from the group. It urges continued support for contemporary musicals and notes talent in acting, directing, and singing, while contrasting past shows with Gilbert and Sullivan.
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Long Beach Civic Light Opera
Prince
Gilbert, & Sullivan
Friml
Long Beach
State spends millions on fair planning consultants
California continues to fund consultants to guide the California State Fair and Exposition while no construction occurs. The latest $510,000 grant to Stanford Research Institute follows prior reports and studies totaling over $350,000, with land value cited at over $5 million and questions about selling or repurposing the site.
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Sacramento
CNS
Stanford Research Institute
Raymond Lowey
Stanford
Air and Exposition
Pri
Vately
Satirical Dispatch on Politics and Culture Tryouts
A collage of quips on education politics media and everyday life. The piece humorously notes conventions push children to read out of boredom while lampooning topics from hay crops to lipstick trends and odd sports ideas. It mocks demagogues and national trends with concise snippets.
Harbor prepares first fire boat for Port of Long Beach
Ten years ago the Harbor Department drafted plans for a pioneering fire boat after Harbor Commission approval at the request of Fire Chief Frank Sandeman. Bids were sought for 2,200 street signs under a five year WPA program with city funding of five thousand dollars yearly. Thirty years ago Rainbow Pier access was secured as the city council approved a maintenance contract to finish shoreward works, remove the trestle and tracks.
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Harbor Department
Port of
Long Beach
Harbor Commission
Frank 5. Sandeman
Los Angeles County
Rainbow Pier
Something New in Campaigning Says Knight Analysis
Chicago era Nixon and Kennedy symbolize a changing political era. Kennedy led in Los Angeles while Nixon controlled Chicago convention dynamics. Both are young, prepared, and capable, shaping a close race with Nixon poised to go on his own terms and Kennedy favored to win but not guaranteed.
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Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Los Angeles
Jack Kennedy
Dick Nixon
Rockefeller
Ed Lahey
Nixon
Kennedy
Knight
Eisenhower
Georgia leads in peanut and pecan production
Fact sampler notes Georgia dominates peanut and pecan production and wood pencil use in the United States. Arizona has the largest Indian population with 15 tribes. Tobacco requires about 400 labor hours per acre, wheat about 8 to 15 hours. annual pencil consumption exceeds 1.5 billion units.
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Arizona
Long Beach Press-Geleoram Staff and Offices
The Long Beach Press Geleoram lists key staff including publisher editors and managers and notes national ads representation. It identifies offices in New York and affiliations with Ridder-Johns and Metropolitan Group with regional bureau links and city names.
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Ridder-Jatins
Ing
New York
GBL Funk Avent Catcags Valley
Geta 'Enact
Ald Minnwawblis
Fashay Tower
Raut Gs ES
Angeles
Wiker San Francisco Voce
FW Uhr
Prese-Telegram
fRetropolitan Group
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