Our Motive in Lebanon Editorial Review
The piece argues U S troops in Lebanon serve both idealistic aims to defend small nations from communism and selfish aims to protect Western oil interests. It cites Middle East oil production figures, notes Kuwait Britain and Iran are key suppliers, and concludes American presence serves peace, freedom and oil security by preventing Communist control.
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Lebanon
United States
Middle-East
Middle East
Russia
Free World
Long Beach Freeway Interchange Needs Better Signage
Long Beach motorists and visitors urge the Civic Center interchange labeling to add a Long Beach sign at the confluence with the Santa Ana Freeway. The 16 mile stretch connects but does not directly tie into the interchange, causing confusion for tourists and route followers.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Civic Center
Santa Ana
Bitter Retrenchment Plan Frays Navy Captains in Washington
Washington area Navy Captains react to Admiral Burke plan to retire 30 year service officers by 26 years to clear space for younger officers. Critics say it challenges naval tradition and could derail promotion chance via new boards. White Charger bill to authorize service boards may extend retention decisions.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Lebanon
Naval Operations
Burke
Naval Academy
Herbert G. Hopwood
Pacific Fleet
John
Admiral Burke
Defense
McElroy
Portraits of Parents Balancing Home and Kids
A reflective piece on parents bearing the burden of homework and budgeting. It contrasts the parents’ duties at home with their hopes for their children’s future, noting the quiet toil after children sleep. The text highlights care, meals, blessing moments, and guiding dreams.
Mideast Crisis Tests U S Unified Command and Policy
The Lebanon troop deployment by President Eisenhower sparks a broad review of U S military unity and intelligence. Analysts question inter service cooperation, CIA and NSC roles, and political strategy ahead of the November elections as Admiral Holloway leads forces and personnel shifts occur.
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Lebanon
U. S
Turkey
Korea
Congress Keeps House in Drought of Ideas
Doris Fleeson notes the 85th Congress works efficiently despite a tense White House and cool administration contacts. She cites Senate and House leaders, including Knowland and Johnson, as driving bipartisan progress on defense reform and aviation regulation, with limited presidential engagement.
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Washington
85Th Congress
Congress
White House
Public Forum Letter Open to Signatures and Addresses
A public forum invites bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited for good taste or to address space constraints. Signatories should include full names and residential addresses as part of the public record.
Children Day notice and local opinions in Long Beach
Letters discuss an overlooked Children’s Day and the celebration by families, plus a note about not wasting time or money orders. Another letter praises Mayor Kealer for speaking Spanish with Latin American representatives and being a genuine ambassador.
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Latin America
Smere Jean
Guy Guerin
5Th St. Long Beach
Suez policy strapline echoes in Lebanon move
Reader J. Stuart Innerst of Pasadena urges the President to follow the 1956 pledge against force and to rely on the United Nations after sending Marines to Lebanon. He contrasts this with the Suez crisis intervention by England and France and warns of nuclear war risk and oil interests in the Middle East.
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England
France
United Nations
Lebanon
Middle East
Korea
J. Stuart Innerst
Orange Grove Ave
Pasadena
Ticket Nuisance Angers Long Beach Shoppers
A Long Beach customer complains that parking tickets deter shopping. After an overstay during a Sears visit, a ticket was issued as police began writing it. The reader argues the parking nuisance harms downtown merchants and shifts shoppers to Lakewood or Los Altos, noting payment by personal check rejected by courts.
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Sears
Elm
Lakewood
Los Altos
Long Beach Board Chooses New Water Commission Leaders
Long Beach elected Frank J. Wall as president of the Board of Water Commissioners at the annual reorganization. Edward T. Martin will be vice president, with John P. Hilbert W. G. Wilson and George Ezell as members. The Water Commission faced a start date ultimatum for a 140000 Public Utilities building addition to avoid losing a government grant. Sept 16 set as the construction start deadline. city anticipated no delay. Ten-year-old item notes 70 summer high school graduates recognized at First Presbyterian Church with remarks by Rev. Don S. Ford and school leaders.
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Long Beach
Board of Water Commissioners
J. Will Johnson
Edward T. Martin
Wall
John P. Hilbert
W.G. Wilson
George Ezell
Johnson
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Water Commission
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Public Works Administration
Fred 5. Porter
First Presbyterian Church
Don 5. Ford
Atlantic Ave
Methodist Church
W. L. Stephens
E. L. Just
Press Telegram Masthead Fragment
Publication credits list editors publishers and advertising offices for The Press Telegram. Names include Herman Ridner Harold Hines Samuel Camaron Miles Sir Harry Karn Malcolm Epley and executives with bureaus in Washington New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and Detroit offices, noting current files held by the newspaper’s Metropolitan Group.
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Foshay
St. Paul
East 4Th St
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