Primary Processes Get Call in Attorney General Race
Editorial notes growing contest for California attorney general with at least four major candidates. Democrat Mosk seeks CDC backing while McCarthy declines endorsement. Republican Weinberger has CRA consideration and Hillings courts support. Voters will choose among clear primary contenders in a straightforward direct primary.
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California
California Democratic Council
Stanley Mosk
Los Angeles County
Robert I. McCarthy
San Francisco
Mosk
CDC
Fresno
McCarthy
Ists
Caspar Weinberger
California Republican Assembly
Pat Hillings
Arcadia
Nixon
CRA
Weinberger
Hillings
Mosk and
Restrain Curiosity After Norwalk Air Crash Tragedy
Thousands of Southland residents urged better air safety rules after a mid air collision near Norwalk. Many created a vast traffic jam delaying medical aid to victims, highlighting the danger of spectators at disasters. Officials plan stricter traffic control, but the public should stay home and rely on authorized media for full details.
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Zamong
Southland Torst
Norwalk
Santa Fe Springs
Knight's Budget Shows California At Reserve Limit
Gov Goodwin Knight presents the 1958 59 California budget claiming lower expenditures than current. The plan excludes 71 million for Feather River continuation, may request a special session or amendments. Bond funded state buildings totaling about 129 million are not in the budget. Tax increases unlikely but possible. Rainy Day fund used to balance may drain future needs. school financing loan of 20 million used to cover deficits. The forecast: reserves reach their limit, forcing future revenue security or major service cuts.
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Sacramento
Cns
Goodwin J. Knight
Sonin
California
Feather River
Knight
Warren
Schoo
General Fund
Ben F. Hulse
Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and the Bible's Character
A compact quotation exchange discusses Romans and the Bible's holiness, authority, and genius. William Landor comments on the Bible containing more specimens of genius and taste than any other volume, highlighting faith and righteousness as central themes.
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William Landor
Explorer Symbol of U S Determination and Energy
Washington analysis on the Explorer launch argues it marks a propaganda and psychological lift for the United States. It notes mixed Soviet reception, emphasizes missile progress over satellites, and cites political and domestic impacts including perceived pride and renewed public urgency.
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Washington
America
Soviet Union
Moscow
Sputnik
United States
Free World
Senator Soaper Warns of Pork Barrels in Space
A tongue in cheek column questions how politics could invade outer space. The writer jokes that a congressman from Mars might pork-barrel a power dam on a nonexistent river, noting the unusual potential for political games beyond Earth.
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Outer Space
Mars
Man's Ideal Pursuit Beyond Easy Reach
A reflective poem questions the nature of a true ideal guiding human life. It contrasts attainable earthly prizes with an ever-elusive better state. The speaker argues the ideal must be beyond fixed achievement, a ceaseless striving that sustains the soul and inspires continual growth.
Long Beach Era Mixes Weather, Travel and Nonsense
A jumble of notes recalls a junior chamber air crew at Municipal Airport awaiting clouds, an Amen car Airlines landing on a government beam, and Long Beach harbor as a top scrap iron port amid beach advertising debates. It also riffs on space travel fears, military reports, outfits, and quirks of modern life.
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Chamber of Commerce
Municipal
Amencar Airlines
New Jersey
New York City
Glendale
Japan
Long Beach Harbor
United States
Public Forum Policy on Letters to the Editor
Public forum rules require letters to contain genuine signatures and addresses and must be under 250 words. Editors may edit up to five letters to improve taste or save space while preserving the author’s bona fide signature and address.
Pleads for Leaders of Courage from Doris L. Cole
A letter to the PRESS-TELEGRAM lamenting American moral decline and appeasement of the Reds. The writer urges fearless leaders to ignite freedom, recounting pride in past stands and calling for decisive action against perceived global threats. The piece closes with the author’s name and address.
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Reds
States
Canada
Doris L. Cole
Dos Rhea St
Press Telegram Humor Columns Cited by Reader
A Sea Beach reader cites the Press Telegram humor features including Out Our Way The Neighbors Just Folks and cartoon pages as enjoyable. The letter praises editorials and M Epley midwestern humor noting E may be from Oregon and compliments The Cult of Crybabies for striking a chord.
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Press-Telegram
Press + Telegram
Sen. Soaper
M. Epley
Oregon
Bradford
Bolsa Ave. Sea
Beach
Interurban Rails Could Do the Job
A proposal analyzes traffic capacity for the Seventh Ninth Street bridge and Long Beach Freeway. It compares eight-lane expressway capacity at 20 000 passengers per hour to rail lines on American Ave with 80 seat cars running every minute on two tracks delivering 48 000 passengers per hour.
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Long Beach
Newspaper executive and advertising staff listing
The text lists staff and offices for The Press Telegram including Herman H Ridder Pat Harold M Hines Samuel C Cameron and others. It notes editors managing editor and Washington bureau with multiple city office addresses and advertising representatives.
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Herman H. Ridder
Pat Harold M.hines
Publianer
Samuel C. Cameron
L. A Collinge
Washington News Bureau
Altes Building
National Advertising
Ritder-Johns, Inc
New York
E. 50Th St
Chicagb
Wigley
Despose
Minneapolis
Foshay
St. Paul
Eaat 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wash St
San Franciaco
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
Comic Advertising
Metropolitan Group, Fc
Transportation bottleneck and bus load question raised
A reader asks how many buses would be needed to move the rail car load into Los Angeles, noting the tight 29 minute timing and urging the practical solution while signing as Bob Swan from 600 American Ave.
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Los Angeles
Bob Swan
American Ave
Major Bowes Show Salaries and Holiday Bird Feasting
The Q and A column explains Major Bowes Amateur Hour paid contestants who failed to win. Top 3 or 4 performers joined Bowes vaudeville units. Frank Sinatra was among stars discovered. The piece also notes Decatur and Schurz toasts and Sweden’s Christmas grain tradition for birds.
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Major Bowes
Frank Sinatra
Edward Bowes
Portraits Of Winter Friendship And Warmth
Winter can be cold yet warmth exists inside through friendly hearts. Logs burn as doors and windows stand firm against the bitter night. Candles glow and friendship forms a fortress against the heaviest snow. Nature may rattle science, but warmth from companionship endures.
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