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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1957
Page
14
Editorial argues public debate after the Vanguard satellite failure exposes a bias for secrecy and then for openness. It defends the decision to test in public, notes voices praising transparency after the crash and questions those who reverse stance post failure. It urges Americans to face disappointments with courage and proportion.
FBI official Don A Brown cited that the United States spends 20 billion dollars annually to fight crime. He warned that juveniles under 18 commit a majority of auto thefts and a large share of burglaries and robberies, urging home-based intervention to curb future crime.
Doris Fleeson analyzes the wake of the Vanguard missile setback signaling a drive in Congress to draft and direct policy. Democrats push for their own program amid a constitutional constraint on the president, while Republicans face a postwar challenge without strong leadership. The piece contrasts Democratic unity on defense and education with GOP struggles under a Republican president and aging leaders.
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Washington letters debate American prestige after a failed scientific test, with critics from Democrats to Russians. The piece argues true strength lies in the lives Americans and Soviets can lead, praising pacifist leadership and the aim of massive reconciliation through dialogue rather than weapons.
A satirical column comments on perceived pre Christmas crime fears and public fears. It jokes about necktie purchases, presidential succession talk, and a range of current figures including Ezra Benson and Babe Ruth. The piece riffs on American attitudes toward politics and foreign visitors.
A poetic urging on perseverance and patience for success. The verses claim success awaits the persistent, despite failures and detours. It emphasizes enduring effort, measured by time, until the moment a worthy person conquers barriers and rises to the heights.
The charter amendment election included proposals to expand the City Attorney’s office to also cover City Prosecutor and to raise the salar y from 800 to 15000. Earlier notes recall foghorns used in harbor warnings and an old fire bell atop Central station tower ordered removed upon chiefs’ recommendation.
A brief appreciation note from Ruth Todd, president of Long Beach Exceptional Children's Foundation, thanks the Press Telegram for thorough coverage of National Retarded Children's Week and the November 25 door-to-door solicitation. The letter credits the newspaper with helping the campaign’s success and expresses gratitude for the thoughtful reporting and concern for the children.
A letter discusses pressure on President Eisenhower by Republicans to run for a second term despite health, then shifts to reckless driving and gambling in Las Vegas and Mexico. It critiques double crossing in politics and questions deterrents to irresponsible behavior.
A letter asserts religion and faith in God as a firmer support than independence, thinking, and science. The writer challenges Carl Nyquist, arguing crutches of modern thought fail under threat and that faith offers true steadiness. The piece reflects a debate on crutch versus foundation in belief systems.
The text argues progress is a mental state driven by capacity to grow and acquire knowledge. It stresses personal effort over wealth or influence and notes human limits persist despite external backing. progress mirrors actual performance rather than claims.
A Bermuda question set notes the world’s smallest drawbridge on Somerset Island with an 18 inch plate for sailboats. It also covers autopsy effects on burial, education of women by Charles D Melver, cryogenics basics, and a buffalo statue modeled by James E. Fraser using Black Diamond at Central Park Zoo.
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