Unity in Drives Might Aid Fund Gifts in Long Beach
Editorial urges uniting scattered fund drives into a single campaign to boost giving in Long Beach. It cites over 100 drives yearly with slow results and public irritation, supporting a united fund under Community Chest, while noting concerns about targeting and special interests, and calls for a business group to organize and educate donors.
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Unity In
Progress Congress
Long Beach
Ogress
Community Chest
United Effort
United Fund
Absentee Ballot Deadlines Proposed by State Legislators
Senators James A. Cobey and Jesse McInruh propose bills to require absentee ballots to reach county registrars by election day. They argue the current six day grace delays election results and advocate updating rules to reflect modern travel speeds and faster vote counting.
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James A. Cobey
Merced
Jesse McInruh
Los Angeles
Cabey
Unruh
Jobless Insurance Under Fire in California Affairs
California unemployment insurance shifts toward an employer subsidized charity as 1961 ends. State data show shrinking reserve funds and looming merit rating cancellations in 1962, with extended benefits adding 13 weeks of cover. The plan hits employers with higher payroll assessments while lawmakers debate the program’s original purpose.
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Henry C. MacArthur
Sacramento
CNS
California
Papcils U1 Loe Eecoms
State Department of Employment
Pocketbank
Kennedy Press Club Talk Reveals JFK Vision for Presidency
The National Press Club speech by Kennedy a year prior shows his aim for a vigorous national-interest presidency. He calls for a leader who acts decisively, leads Congress, and risks public displeasure, not a passive financial manager. The piece cites his stance against Eisenhower's staff system and stresses executive resolve and public duty.
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Kennedy
National Press Club
Times
White House
Ken
Nedy
Grand Alliance
No Match for High Culture And Other Miscellany
A column of observations on culture and politics cites Senator Soaper, a Bilt, Vaughan man with old match folders, and a proposed cultural exchange. It notes a future Washington clogged with monuments, jokes about Coleridge, and a psychologist’s view of juvenile crime. It questions presidential usefulness as ambassador material, comments on TV repairs, Mrs Kennedy’s public duties, and public interest in science as aging remains a topic.
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Bilt
Vaughan
State Department
Motman Ridder Publisher and Staff Listings
The Press Telegram Long Beach lists Motman M Ridder as publisher with Daniel Herine, Harold M Hin… as publishers and general manager Memuel C Currecon, plus executives Colfin g Jr Malcom Pin new managing editor Harry Rage and other staff in a newsroom roster.
Public Forum Deceased Forum Writer Eulogized
Editor James Millsap aged 86 frequent Public Forum contributor dies after living in a Rest Home. He valued private enterprise opposed to liberalism and federal control, supported God and America, and criticized land use for golf vs parks. Letter by Lester L Marshall and John Thomas from Parkcrest comments on recreation balance.
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Forum
James Millsap
Public Forum
Millsap
Lester L. Marshall
Fidler
Lakewood
Some Things GOP Would Rather Forget Or MTOR
A reader critiques statements by Mr Anderson and Mr Marshall noting GOP memories to forget. The letter cites promises from eight years ago and argues the U2 incident, Korea, and living standards were mishandled or misrepresented.
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MTOR
Anderson
Marshall
Korea
Mr. K
Eisenhower
Department of Labor
Nixon
Speaks Up for Peace in City Park Land Turbulence
A reader reacts to ongoing park land tensions describing disturbing displays of muscular presence and calls for peaceful, tranquil stewardship amid encroachment concerns. Local officials face questions about land use and safety measures as residents demand calmer public space.
Q and A Theatre Spelling and U S Flag Rules
A reader asks if theatre or theater is preferred with American usage leaning to theater for military terms. The U S flag rules are codified by Public Law 829 of the 77th Congress from December 22 1942. The Underground Railroad head was Levi Coffin with over 3000 people involved as conductors and helpers. The Economist estimates Britain's Church of England nominal membership about 21 million adults or 55 percent, with active membership about 4.44 million.
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Kennedy
Congress
Pulitzer Board
Sen. Kennedy
U. S
United States of America
Levi Coffin
Cincinnati
Apo
Canada
Britain
Church of England
HM. A
the Economist
Church of England In
Rail plan fizzles in Long Beach infant years
In 1880s Long Beach saw many railroad schemes from Whittier Pomona Santa Ana and Pasadena to Alamitos Bay but funds dried up. The Long Beach and San Pedro Railroad proposed linking with Los Angeles and Ocean to cross Rattlesnake Island to San Pedro Harbor. Santa Fe Railroad halted rails after costly expansion delays disappointing locals and investors alike.
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Long Beach
Whittier
Pomona
Santa Ana
Pasadena
Alamitos Bay Area
Long
Los Angeles
Ocean
Rattlesnake Island
Terminal Island
San Pedro Harbor
Santa Fe
Los Angeles and Ocean Railroad Co
Alamitos
Barton
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Sludgepump
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Parkcrest
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