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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1963
Page
5
Long Beach increases property tax rate slightly to fund a transportation subsidy approved by voters. A nonprofit has negotiated with the private bus system and the union for a near future take-over, aiming to keep bus service alive under local control and aligned with community needs.
Attorney General Stanley Mask faces sharp rebuke from the California State Employees Association over his remarks on an MVD employee firings probe. The association claims his critique of civil service is baseless. supporters say the case exposes system weaknesses without attacking civil service in principle.
Long Beach mourns Judge Lyman B. Sutter whose career spanned City Council Mayor City Prosecutor and Municipal Judge. He led with dignity during council sessions and contributed to Boy Scouts Armed Services YMCA Civic League and United Church Brotherhood.
A column notes Stan Musial statue proposals in St Louis, linking the idea to a bid to reassure future generations. Other items mock political and cultural trends, from elm blight to noisy planes and odd quotes on safety and national mood.
A partial OCR shows mentions of executives and offices linked to advertising and representation. Names include Ed. Pagu Dollter and attorneys Farauian Walker, with offices listed in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles.
In a letter to Rep. Wilbur Mills Kennedy urged an effective tax reduction program to boost national income while tightening outlays. He argued a stricter rein on spending should target national needs and curb bureaucratic waste, though critics doubt election-year motives.
Washington rooms and streets brace for disruption as a railroad work rules strike threatens to start at 1:01 am on August 29. Amid a massive civil rights march, officials plan staggered gallery access to avoid congestion while lawmakers seek a settlement to avert the work stoppage.
Readers debate U S policy toward Russia and atmospheric testing. Jonathan Morgan of Balboa argues for restraint and criticizes concessions to Russia while Albert Globus of Seal Beach challenges the Torrance race meeting coverage and the test ban debate. Both letters discuss morality, security, and the treaty’s impact on mankind.
Census figures from 1902 show 2252 residents in Long Beach. In 1897 bonds funded the first municipal pavilion on the beach front, later burning in 1909. A 1905 pavilion and convention hall stood near Pine Ave Pier with lumber floated in by steamer. After dedication, citizens protested gallery admission charges during dancing.
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