New Points in Water Plan May Appeal to Both Sides
Editorial urges urgent compromise on California water, led by Sen. John Murdy. Advisory committee outlines a brief plan focusing on specific allocations, a temporary State Water Rights Commission, and a 1980 review. Feather River and Eel River projects appeal to the North while reassuring the South with fair shares and periodic reassessment.
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California
John Murdy
Orange County
Sen. Murdy
Feather River
Eel River
Ballot Overcrowding Prompts Urgent Call to Delay Band Issue
Long Beach voters face a crowded November ballot with 40 issues and contests including a Congressional race two state legislative races and 18 state propositions. The council should postpone the municipal band tax question as money is in the budget and a November vote is unnecessary.
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Long Beach
Raymond Kealer
Senator Soaper on Khrushchev and Handouts
Senator Soaper argues Khrushchev would not seek a 5 billion dollar handout to combat communism while other visitors might. The column weaves in quirky asides on wildlife rules, domestic life, and odd observations about politics, humor, and events.
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Khrushchev
Russia
William Becie
Cousin Fuscloyle
Media Directory and Advertising Representatives List
The press directory lists publishers editors and business managers and advertising representatives. It notes Ridder Hines Cameron Collins Epley Sinen Karna and Ridder Johrie as executives with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and San Francisco addresses. The telegram is maintained at these officer contacts.
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National
Ridder-Johrie, Inc
New York
E. St. St
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobistot
Minneapolis
Fosway
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
W. Bth
San Francisco
New
Sutter St
Eisenhower Speech at UN Urges Near East Peace
President Eisenhower’s UN General Assembly address defends small nations’ independence against aggression, rejects Soviet “aggression” claims, and pledges U.S. resolve to keep the peace in the Near East. The speech underscores bipartisan U.S. aims and calls for UN support.
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Washington
United States
Eisenhower
United Nations General Assembly
Near East
Lawrence
Free World
America
Kremlin
Why Newspapers Thrive As a Humanlike Medium
Editors discuss newspapers as a social institution noting their rising circulation of 6.8 million in California and arguing that while not the fastest or most graphic, newspapers are a rapid, graphic, permanent record that delivers vast variety and detail each day.
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California
Calif Dems Seek Boards And Commissions In State Affairs
Sacramento report notes Democrats push to create boards commissions and departments to act on platform promises while Republicans stick to direct policy positions. The GOP platform spans 14 pages, Democrats 34, reflecting differing approaches to governance and implementation of goals.
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Henry
MacArthur
GOP
Democrats
Agencies and taxes loom as state plans expand
A state planning drive notes the existing 100 plus agencies from Abandoned Property to Zoning and urges reforms. It highlights commissions on Indian Affairs Fair Employment California tax study and others to shape a Master Plan for soil, development, and labor needs amid political appointment dynamics.
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State Planning Commission
Advisory Commission On Indian Affairs
Fair Employment Practices Commission
California “Tax Study Commission
Economic Development Agency
Public“ Utilities Commission
State Department ‘of Transportation
Ae Ae
City fire aid debate and intercity consolidation questions
A reader letter questions mutual aid limits after a Signal Hill oil fire with Long Beach supplying extensive resources. It asks if a ceiling on aid should exist and whether Long Beach and Signal Hill should consolidate, proposing a citizen committee to study the issue. The letter also criticizes police progress on a theft report and urges stronger local police strength. GALE E. MOLYNEAUX 3481 Lemon Ave.
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Signal Hill
Long Beach
Gale E. Molyneaux
Lemon Ave
Police Misuse of Officers on Pageant Coverage
A reader questions police deployment during the Miss Universe Pageant citing excess on camera protection and misallocated manpower. The letter notes personal thefts including tubeless tires and a garbage can, stating the writer recorded license numbers of thieves.
Happy Fifteenth Birthday Kristina Card Message
A warm birthday verse from Mommy, Daddy, and brothers celebrates Kristina’s fifteenth birthday. It praises her singing, dancing, acting, and modeling while cherishing her sweetness, early memories, and wishes for good health and success.
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Kristina
Kris
Machinists Local Backs Long Beach Municipal Band
Long Beach Lodge No. 1235 IA Machinists votes to continue funding the Long Beach Municipal Band as a cultural asset for residents and visitors, deeming the tax support a small price for the service. Recording Secretary George T. Lapinsky signs the record.
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Long Beach Lodge No
International Association of Machinists
Long Beach
George T. Lapinsky
Elm Ave
Long Beach historical notes on clubs and projects
A special committee of the Park Recreation and Planning Commissions debated a 15000 dollar Lincoln Park card club facility for 500 elderly members. Earlier, 24 years ago, Long Beach approved a 365000 dollar passenger and freight terminal on Pier A with a 154000 dollar government grant. Thirty years ago Herbert Hoover spoke to about 60000 at Bixby Park during the Iowa picnic and Pacific Southwest Exposition.
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Lincoln Park
Park, Recreation and Planning Commissions
Stuart LeRoy Anderson
Frantic Harnett
Long Beach
Public Works Administration
San Francisco
Pier A
Navy Landing
Pico Ave
Herbert
Hoover
Iowa
California
Bixby Park
Pacific Southwest Exposition
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Press-Telegram
Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
A. Collins Jr
Malcolm Epley
Miles E. Sinen
Marty Karna
Washington News Bureau
Ales
Come Advertising Representative
Metropolitan Group, Inc
Mac
Agirle
David Lawrence
U.S. Credot
Garden Grove Daily News
Demos
James J. Metcalfe
George Clark
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