Editorial opposition to expanded county board proposal
The Los Angeles County Charter Study Committee and city groups debate a plan to add two supervisors. Opponents say it would raise costs and reduce efficiency while shifting power toward downtown Los Angeles, with backing for fewer, five-member boards. The piece urges support for Chace and Hahn against the proposal.
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Ince
Los _ Angeles
League ‘of California
Los Angeles
Chace
League of California Cities Board
Long Beach
Paramount
Torrance
Hahn
Long Beach Bodies Back 1966 World’s Fair
City Council and Harbor Board voiced enthusiastic support for the Long Beach 1966 World’s Fair, citing improved communication and cooperation. They urged public unity to ensure a successful contract protecting city interests and benefiting the public, with no forerunner of political clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Harbor Board
Council
Tarbor Board
Capsule sparks space craft naming debate and odd notes
A collage of satirical snippets touches on Senator Soaper lampooning Capsule for its name and a jab at Medicare, a collegiate sprinter predicting a nine second 100 yards, marriage advice on fair fighting, rising living costs in spring, and a wry take on gift catalogs and fashion. The humor shifts to spaceflight, crime stats, and domestic life, preserving a light, dated newspaper tone.
Long Beach Publisher Staff Directory Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows names and positions for a Long Beach press office. It lists publishers general managers editors and office addresses with scattered errors, including LA based affiliates and missing clear article context.
Primary election push urges California voters to cast ballots
Henry C. MacArthur urges California registered voters to vote in the upcoming primary. He cites increased citizen responsibility and the impact of bond issues, stressing democracy hinges on participation and informed choices by both major parties. Government by the people is defined as the measure of democracy.
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Henry C. MacArthur
Sacramento
California
Edmund’ G. Brown
Ilsn
Ibis
Brown
Richard Nixon
Danger Signals Fly After Stock Market Slump
John S Knight notes ongoing warnings after a sharp market fall. He cites overvalued glamor stocks, speculative fervor, and the need to focus on real values. He lists factors like foreign aid drain, lagging growth, price competition, labor costs, and weak earnings as signs the economy is not as sound as thought.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Prossons
KNIG
Kennedy
Spain
United States
U.S
Amercan
Public forum letters warn against real estate tax shifts
Readers condemn proposed federal bills and local measures targeting real estate. Ernest H. Lockwood of Atlantic Avenue and others decry taxes, depreciation changes, and a Los Angeles mayoral plan, urging civic action and national debate. Felix Smith adds critique of Kennedy policy and stock-market reaction.
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Yorty
Los Angeles
Fins
Long Beach
United States
Ernest H. Lockwood
Atlantic Ave
Good Year for AFS Program in Long Beach
The Long Beach chapter of the American Field Service thanks The Independent and Press Telegram for covering nine foreign students spending their junior year here. Mary Neth’s stories publicize AFS, helping locals stay interested and welcoming, while abroad families share clippings. Publicity chairman Rosert Hazeileaf notes it as a good year.
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AFS
American Field Service
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Mary Neth
United States
Rosert Hazeileaf
Long Head
Lewis Ave
Thoughtful Prayer Quote From Isaiah Verse
A compact biblical epigraph notes Hezekiah turning to prayer, framed by a cited saying from Hannah More on earnest prayer rather than eloquence.
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Hannah More
American Troops Learn Lao Phrases Amid Laos Border News
The piece lists Lao phrases useful to U S troops at the Laos Thailand border. It covers greetings, asking for a cigarette, and confirming friendliness between Americans and Laotians, noting Berlitz aid for language questions in the news.
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Laos-Thailand
Sabai di Bo
Questions Answers Seven Pillars of Wisdom Origin
The seven pillars concept derives from Proverbs 9 1 in the Bible speaking of Wisdom building her house with seven pillars. The number seven held sacred meaning for Hebrews and some theories link it to seven of Moses books or a sevenfold wisdom motif.
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A.K
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W. Chace
Tong Beach
Kenneth Hahn
Ernest E. Debs
Warren M. Dom
Frank Bonelli
Yate
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Bilt, Vaughan
Tilly
Walter Tippy
Billie Sol
Space Agency
Texas
O. K
Louie
Dec
Holland
Hirai
Rous
Ada
Wall Meder
John S. Knight
Lalters
Demen
Lars
John ‘Birch
Barry Goldwater
Mervin
D. Ranagan
Arkansas
St. Bellflower
Jfk
Uni
Felixe, Smith
Fidler
Hezekiah
Isaiah
Fe Brothers
Stnemp
Acs
Deri
Thahn Cit Lubaaen
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