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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
8
A veteran reporter writes to a student about the reporter’s first job and responsibilities. He notes reporting fascinates but is not as glamorous as movies suggest, and emphasizes honesty, timely stories, and informing the public while engaging the community readers. He warns about uninformed voters and subversive groups influencing elections.
An examination shows objections to Gov. Knight's selection of non judge Paul Mason to the Fourth District Court of Appeals are political. Mason, governor's secretary and motor vehicles chief, is praised as a legal expert and author of Mason's Manual.
Satirical roundup recalls a platypus arriving at the Bronx Zoo and two more aboard. A Kentucky youth who flunked high school earns twenty thousand dollars in his first year. Jokes touch on grasshoppers, water skiing, and summer’s first signs with a columnist voice.
The city council voted 1 468 821 for the 1548 49 fiscal year, a 10 percent rise over the current budget. Thirty two new police recruits and five additional prowler cars were approved to boost city safety.
David Lawrence argues that proper conduct and ethics hinge on actions related to official power rather than personal gifts. He defends Gen Vaughan and Sherman Adams, condemns indiscriminate insinuations, notes rule breaches by the House committee, and critiques political smearing amid party backlash.
Washington columnist says Adams scandal strains the Eisenhower administration, challenging Hagerty's White House defenses and raising questions about ethics in regulatory agencies. The piece notes Nixon's South American trip and warns about political damage as Republicans face campaigns wearing Adams’ controversial legacy.
Based on an old newspaper clipping a short note lists staff and office details including Publisher Ridder and Harold M Hines with department titles such as Executive and Pages staff. It references various city bureaus and advertising representation locations in Los Angeles San Francisco and St. Paul. The fragmentary text preserves names and roles without clear story context.
Public letters from Mrs. John E. Goerwitz and George Livesey argue Long Beach can become a world crossroads with diverse Western European, Oriental, and Latin American influences. They urge unity esprits and a broad diffusion of ideas to realize growth and civic vigor.
In a letter praising Marge and Gower Champion, AL Compo argues Russia subsidizes a world class Moi Seiyevy Dance Company, not teaching at a national level. He suggests the model could boost U.S. dance studios and public interest with a traveling troupe stimulating demand for lessons nationwide.
The June 3 election produced a response on the assessor case involving Mr. Quinn. The text notes the public mood against attacks on Quinn and hints at implications for property values and parental accountability, reflecting local tensions.
RESS-TELEGRAM extols the police and firemen for preventing greater destruction in the recent air fire. Dulcibella Moser at 1819 A E. 1st St. thanks the responders and credits divine mercy.
A reader asks why static electricity is worse in dry air. An expert explains dry air is a poor conductor, allowing charge to accumulate to sparks, while moisture drains the charge. The National Safety Council cites about 20,000 volts to spark one inch, and a person can store about 10,000 volts walking on a rug.
A meditation on courage, physical and mental, asking how it is defined and demonstrated. It argues that true bravery is the will to go on from day to day, prolonging life even a minute longer, and that each moment of endurance strengthens the spirit.
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