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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1958
Page
8
A transcription of the Declaration of Independence emphasizes the rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and argues for separation from Britain. It cites repeated injuries and usurpations, calls for a new government, and ends with a pledge of lives fortunes and sacred honor.
Washington report notes large Democratic gains in California with even cross filed votes boosting party strength. Analysts foresee Democrats winning control of both state houses and expanding representation in the U S House, with Pat Brown and Hillings figures shaping the race and Nixon scrutinized for campaign leverage.
The document lists Press-Telegram staff titles and publishers including Samuel G Cameron Gent, Malcolm Epley, Miles E. Lines, Harry Karns, and Washington News Bureau. It also enumerates advertising representatives and office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and notes current files maintained at these offices.
Describes the Australian flag with red field used by anyone as National and Merchant Flag and blue field used as State Flag and Jack. Notes 1953 change. images the Southern Cross stars and seven pointed federation emblem under the Union Jack. Includes brief answers on cataracts and the dinosaur bones at Dinosaur National Monument with historical context and presidential actions.
Public forum notices allow letters not exceeding Fifty words with bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited in the cause of good taste or to save space.
James Millsap of 55 S Daisy Ave Long Beach blasts the Press Telegram editorial Right to Speak as danger to the state. He notes punitive union actions against waitresses who served Mrs Knowland and argues his support promotes general welfare, not group domination.
Citizens defend the nationally known Long Beach band arguing it boosts tourism and culture. Letters from Frederick L. Martin Lena L. Wolter and Annie Frank urge keeping the band, questioning tax savings from discontinuing concerts and noting decades of local tradition and audience appeal.
M Kelly of Lakewood laments the decline of American national pride. He recalls a boyhood recitation praising the flag, cites U S citizens imprisoned abroad in China Russia Germany and Cuba, and questions where national resolve and honor have gone. He urges stronger patriotism and international fairness.
A PRESS TELEGRAM letter argues Soviet leaders deny God and steer policy away from Bible teachings. Citing Krushchev and 15 Central Committee members, the piece warns religion is oppressed by the regime and lauds Lincoln's view of the Bible as guidance for right and wrong. Walter W Strong, Long Beach.
Madge Brissenden of Long Beach protests Congress over the renaming to Tomb of the Unknowns after burial of unknown service dead from World War II and Korea. She urges support for House Joint Resolution 621 to restore the historic title and honor.
Lag Age done Bene reports a $82,250,000 residential development east of Lakewood Blvd to Clark Ave and Willow St line, including 188 single family homes 17 multiple dwellings and 23 lots. Foundations for two derricks rise on Pico Ave city land. first well to be spadded within a week. Water taxi service to a gambling ship Johanna Smith halted. six people arrested in Long Beach harbor for soliciting a gambling house, released on $200 bonds each.
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