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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1961
Page
7
Harbor Board bids for Pier J and a planned offshore field threaten a wider oil project east of the port. Voters must approve the initiative to lift a tide lands ban, risking state takeover and city 50 percent oil proceeds. Public support is vital for Long Beach shoreline improvements and funding.
President Kennedy will embark on a South American tour expected to test hemispheric friendship amid potential hostile demonstrations. Observers including Sen. Humphrey urge closer scrutiny of U.S. missions, Voice of America reach, and anti-communist efforts in unions, with possible executive pressure on the trip.
The State Public Utilities Commission ordered three railroads to study costs and feasibility of commuter rail routes in the metropolitan area. Railroads and the Metropolitan Transit Authority oppose the move, while supporters say only time will reveal if high speed transit becomes financially viable as freeway congestion grows.
Washington reports that Sen. John Marshall Butler of Maryland will not seek re election, weakening the Supreme right wing of the Senate Republican minority. His exit follows other attrition, with potential successors seen as more moderate, and Democratic prospects improving as Gov. Tawes may face McKeldin next year. Maryland Republicans face a bitter re election battle from Brewster or Blair Lee, while Rogers Morton is named as a possible ally of moderate stances. The shift signals a broader party reckoning with extremists like the John Birch Society.
John S Knight surveys Kennedy trade policy with mixed views on free trade versus tariffs. He cites Sylvia Porter urging modernization of U.S. factories, easier depreciation, and tax incentives. Porter highlights export expansion, stable prices, and new products to stay competitive with Europe and Japan.
In a lively household a long history is visible in carpet stains as memories, while teens complain grownups push through, parents resist loud carols, and a playful debate about autos and nostalgia echoes the era. The piece blends family life with light political and social jabs.
A historic-style text recalls Mongolia's ancient conquests under Chenghis Khan and links old phrases to modern identity. It notes a Mongolian welcome, morning greeting, a phrase for United Nations, and a remark about approaching a Mongol with or without horse, ending with a prompt asking if you like America.
A public forum features a Moscow led peace plea and a reaction from Dallas readers. The text cites Patriarch Alexis and Dimitri Manuilsky advocating disarmament and attacks on capitalism. A Dallas correspondent condemns right wing extremism and defends Kennedy administration policies while praising democratic governance.
Francis A Barrot of 5310 Linden Ave accuses Mr Walters of discriminatory practice in a coffee break dispute. He claims the entire staff lines up for breaks and questions the fairness of allowing some employees to leave the building for coffee.
A letter to lawmakers argues the national debt is a threat to American heritage. It claims if the debt were in thousand dollar bills it would reach eighteen miles high and urges annual budgets to include debt repayment, urging readers to demand balanced spending. Mrs Neil Gathright of Garden Grove signs.
Marie Fisher of 2375 Atlantic Ave protests a county property tax hike citing a $60 rise on a $200 bill or $30 on $100. She notes ownership since 1942 and that a For Sale sign is on her home as she questions what can be done about the holdup on taxes.
The first Academy board of governors discussed awards and Cedric Gibbons urged a dignified figure. He sketched a design that became the model for the statuette later crafted by a Los Angeles sculptor. The Oscar had no name when created in 1927 and fronted only as the statuette for four years.
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