Editorial Conant Plan Is Challenged
The editorial questions Dr. James B. Conant’s plan in The American High School Today. It cites Dr. Hutchins and TV remarks to argue against eliminating smaller high schools and consolidating districts. It warns against judging schools by checklist standards and favors thoughtful reform.
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James B. Canal
Dr. Conant
American High School Today
Long Beach
Robert M. Hutchins
Hutchins
Dakotas
Alabama
Mississippi
Hitchins
Why Should Public Support Airports
Editorial letters discuss federal airport aid totaling 465 million dollars and question financing air travel via taxes or bonds while rail and bus terminals are privately funded. They critique space and food perks for airlines, rail infrastructure costs, and ponder Michigan welfare state contrasts with California tax policy, urging prudent fiscal choices. John P. Bolda and C Hayes contribute letters from San Jose.
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Traving
United States Senate
relatives on the public payroll raise nepotism concerns
Numerous U S congressmen employ wives or relatives on official payrolls with salaries up to 13 345 alongside a 22 506 congressman pay. The piece urges full payroll disclosure of relatives to curb potential favoritism and questions if relatives perform as well as non relatives. It notes 27 lawmakers share surnames with relatives on January payrolls and asks for openness, while Senate payroll secrecy remains the norm.
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U.S
Gan
House
Sub mineral subsidence experts weigh Long Beach move on 1960 skin diver convention
Subsurface specialists assess whether Long Beach hosting the 1960 convention of American skin divers signals notable trends or implications. They consider urban preparedness, tourism impact, and historical diving community activity, noting no immediate disruption or safety concerns.
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Long Beach
Gov Brown weighs auto accident commission idea
In his inaugural message Gov. Edmund G Brown floated creating an Auto Mobile Accident Commission to settle liability out of court and ease court congestion. He hired Stanley A Weigel to draft a comprehensive inquiry blueprint while cautioning that action is not yet decided.
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Edmund G. Brown
Automobile Accident Commission
Brown
Stanley A. Weigel
San Francisco
Sacramento
Weigel
Making People Independent Earns Focus at California Social Work Conf
The California Association for Health and Welfare meets Wednesday through Friday with the theme Making People Independent. About 2,000 professionals and volunteers will discuss new resources and methods to aid the aged chronically ill disabled and troubled youth toward self-reliance while noting public assistance figures, unemployment, jail and arrest stats in California.
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California Assn. For
Dulles Aide Has Big Job with No Authority
Washington reports acting Secretary of State Christian Herter faces limited power as policy decisions still rest with Secretary John Foster Dulles at Walter Reed. Dulles battles cancer treatment uncertainties while Herter, aged 63, must navigate a one man show crisis amid slow foreign policy control.
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Dulles Aide
John Foster Dulles
Walter Reed Hospital
Herter
Walter Reed
Dulles
United States
Massachusetts
Tq Dulles
Alaska capacity puzzle lists 21 states fit
A quiz asks if Alaska could hold half the states. E A replies not quite. Alaska’s 586 400 square miles could fit 21 states Rhode Island Delaware Connecticut New Jersey Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Maryland West Virginia South Carolina Maine Indiana Kentucky Virginia Ohio Tennessee Pennsylvania Mississippi Louisiana New York and Alabama. Combined area of those states is about 85 000 square miles.
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Alaska
Union
E. A
Rhode Island
Delaware
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maryland
West Virginia
South Carolina
Maine
Indiana
Kentucky
Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Louisiana
New York
Alabama
Press Telegram Advertising Representation Details
The document lists staff roles including Publisher Daniel H Ridder Co Publisher Harold M Hines Assistant Publisher Samuel C Gameron General Manager L A Collins Jr Business Manager Malcolm Epley Executive Editor Miles E Sines Managing Editor Harry Kare and notes Washington News Bureau. It also references National Advertising Representative Bidder John Inc and locations in Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and mentions current files of The Press Telegram Comic Advertising Representation Metropathan Group Inc.
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Herman H. Auidee
Daniel H.ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Gameron
L. A. Collins Jr
Malcolm Epley
Miles E. Sines
Harry Kare
Pace
Washington
Sobater
Bidder-Johna, Inc
Yok
Fim Avenue
Chisagan
Wrighy
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Joshay Tower
Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angelea
8Th St
San Francisco
Sutter Ste
Press-Telegram Comic Advertising Representati Metropathan Group, Inc
Enslaved Starving for an Ideal
A letter argues against a Moscow exhibition showing American artifacts. It contends enslaved people seek spiritual values and freedom, urging cancellation to avoid aiding slave-masters. The writer disputes U.N. statements and mocks Soviet cultural displays.
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United States
Moscow
Charles Malik
U.N. General Assembly
America
Dr. Zhivago
F. E. Callaghan
Heat on Demos to move 1960 convention from L A
Democratic officials press to relocate the 1960 party convention from Los Angeles to the East. Pressure comes from radio TV interests over TV time and Philadelphia increases its bid to 750000 dollars. Next committee meeting in Washington on February 28. Gov Brown pushes economy moves and faces questions over air travel perks aboard the Grizzly. Assemblyman Hanna introduces Devere Baker noted for Hawaii drift in 1979, praising him as the greatest sea traveler since Columbus.
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Demo National
Los Angeles
Radio
Svest
Philadelphia
Washington
Dick Hanna
Orange County
Devere Baker
Baker
Hawaii
Redondo Beach
Hanna
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Columbus
Brown Faces Uneasy Tax Push as Gov Eyes Budget
Sacramento Governor Edmund G. Brown shows unease over his 256 million dollar tax plan. He cited census figures to defend California’s high tax burden and questioned why funds are allocated to urban child care centers and tied up in special funds while the general fund remains in deficit. The piece critiques state spending and calls for reform.
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Sacramento
CNS
Edmund G. Brown
California
Census Bureau
Washington
Thoughts And They That Know Thy Name Will Trust Thee
A devotional quote collection cites Psalms 9 10 and George Whitefield urging to seek God and heed His care for life and death. It frames faith as trust in the Lord and reassurance against forsaking.
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George Whitefield
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