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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1958
Page
9
A Northern California reader argues against partitioning the state over water, urging unity between the North and South. He contends division would face legal and tradition barriers, noting both regions rely on each other for water and flood control and urging conciliatory cooperation rather than divorce.
A stout woman complains that the Christmas season has become too commercial as she pushes toward the store counter, voicing a shopper’s disappointment with holiday consumerism.
Hubert Humphrey questions whether talk of God and ethics shapes Soviet leaders and notes their history shows little faith or morality. He cites Tolstoy and War and Peace as a humane Russian expression, contrasting it with Khrushchev’s boast of burying others. He sees hope in Russians’ global kinship over their rulers.
Editorial reader from Northern California argues water and governance span the state. He cites Sacramento San Joaquin Basin water use, calls for boundary relocation and suggests Southern California join Arizona to form a new state.
A northern editor argues the Colorado River water split and broader war economy will devastate the South, urging a divorce to protect the North. The piece warns of economic collapse in the South and claims the North bears no stake in Southern disputes.
Sacramento reports scrutiny of a proposed California State Fair and Exposition funded by bonds of up to 13 million dollars and a 30 to 60 million final cost. Critics argue revenue may not cover operating and capital costs, with reliance on horse racing funds and state subsidies.
Sen Humphrey of Minnesota discussed religion with Nikita Khrushchev in Moscow, focusing on anti Semitism religious freedom and the spiritual basis of civic life. The interview suggests limited impact on readers but notes sustained interest in moral questions shaping war and peace.
Liberal and conservative Republicans clash over who should be Senate whip and leadership with Sen Kuchel from California viewed as a leading liberal candidate. Sen Bridges says he has no interest in the job, while pressure grows for a liberal voice and possible assignments on key committees.
A reflective verse tying to Kings 4 25 about David Jeroboam and insurrection against God. It cautions that evil arises when the heart refuses divine law, turning away from Him and aligning with rebellion rather than obedience. The quote attributes the idea to Rich ard Alleine and echoes a call to humility before God.
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