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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1960
Page
11
Editorial lauds President Eisenhower’s keynote at the Republican National Convention as the strongest speech of his career. It argues Ike framed a hopeful campaign theme and defended his White House tenure while acknowledging unsolved issues, warning against doom and gloom and noting a potentially vigorous campaign ahead.
Long Beach prepares to seek funds from the County Road Commissioner to engineer and acquire rights of way for a 2nd Street to Westminster Boulevard connection. The project would link Port Orange County’s fast-growing eastern residential area with Long Beach, following the Willow Katella approval and Davies Bridge resolution.
Quotations and quips mix satire and social commentary. The column riffs on Barry Goldwater, political conventions, inflation, automation, and public discourse with witty vignettes about a California family, a girl named Tilly, and global tensions involving Cuba.
Acchie D Stewart local attorney was named Public Defender by City Manager Samuel E Vickers and confirmed by the city council at a salary of 332 dollars per month to succeed Samuel J Nordorf who was set to retire. AURORE 1 4 20 years ago.
Column argues Governor Brown’s Consumer Counsel interferes with private business by opposing trading stamps. It questions state overreach and defends consumer choice, noting stamps as a private arrangement between vendor and customer and comparing to price controls elsewhere.
Letter from J Cohnan and Mrs J Cohnan defend President's leisure time and golf despite criticism by Mr Anno. They argue work continues during vacations, citing stress and health benefits, and question public expectations of the President's time and duties.
Letter from Dr. Harry S. May of the American Jewish Congress argues Eichmann’s crimes targeted Jews and that a trial in Israel would provide a global moral lesson. He says Israel, as Jewish victims’ heir, is the rightful venue and that the process will reflect universal justice and honesty.
Record shows California gold mined since 1849 totals more than 2.37 trillion dollars. Data also notes two ice yachts hit 144 mph and that one in five Americans changed residence in 1958.
Chicago witnessed a massive turnout as Dwight Eisenhower spoke, emphasizing a record of peace and economic stability. The visit framed the campaign around keeping the nation out of war, with Nixon as a key ally in plans to continue administration policies.
A collection of quotes from Dick Powell, Juvenile Court Judge Albert Waldman, Leonard Bernstein, and others. Powell mocks western tropes while Waldman cites delinquency’s emotional roots. Bernstein reflects on shifting self-identity when praised as pianist composer conductor.
Fragmentary OCR shows Press Telegram masthead with names and offices from Los Angeles and national advertising representatives. Text lists publishers and editors including H Udder Daniel O H Risdar Barota Hines Cameron Miles Lines Harry Karns Ridder Johns offices in New York Chicago Philadelphia Minneapolis St Paul San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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