Editorial: Water system expansion gains support
The hot spell shows gaps in supply as Long Beach residents use more water than normal. A voter approved 6.88 million bond funds a major expansion with seven new tanks, larger mains, treatment facilities, and a Lakewood system annexation to boost wells. The plan promises more storage, new distribution lines, integrated pumping, and greater reliance on well water while maintaining Colorado River deliveries. Voters accepted modest rate increases to prevent shortages.
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Long Beach
Menden
Alamitos
Lakewood
Colorado River
Colorado
Ike's Doctrine Turns Tide in Middle East Fears
Opinion argues the Eisenhower Doctrine and US pressure shifted the crisis in the Middle East away from war. It praises President Eisenhower for persuading Britain and France to withdraw from Egypt, entertaining King Saud, and drawing Arab League members toward cooperation.
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Middle East
United States
Ike
Nasser
Egypt
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Arab League
Syria
Eisenhawer
Governors Confer Race Like Political Derby in Williamsburg
Doris Fleeson notes the annual Governors Conference in Williamsburg resembles a horse show more than serious governance. The piece satirizes sessions, press hype, and the hunt for favors, detailing attendees, social events, and the buzz around presidential prospects as Eisenhower is nearing term limits.
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Washington
Williamsburg
Churchill
Whcn
Virginia
New Jersey
Lenox China
Eisenhower
Courge
United Features Mmlicate
Tne
What Others Are Saying A Snapshot Of Opinions
A collection of quoted views includes Lewis B Berry Jr noting alert capacity for 200 warning points and taxi line calls, King Saud of Saudi Arabia warning of repercussions if Iraq acts, and a KEX Grand Dragon W J Griffin joking about chiefs and Indians amid the Ku Klux Klan.
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Lewis B. Berry Jr
Civil Defense Director
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
King Saud
W. J. Griffin
High Court Decisions Broaden Protection for the Individual
Washington reports the Supreme Court widens protection for individuals against government intrusion in civil liberties cases. It upholds the Fifth Amendment as a shield for individuals questioned by Congress but goes further, ruling that contempt convictions fail when no constitutional right is invoked. Watkins and Sweezy are cited, with the court insisting questions must serve congressional business and public welfare to be valid.
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Washington
Acc
New York
Supreme Court
Congressional Committee
City of
Communist Party
Hll
Sweezy
New Hampshire
State University
Progressive Party
Gad
Abney
Watkins
Fear and divine purpose stir courage in the soul
The excerpt notes that God decrees fear as a sentinel in the soul to awaken courage when danger nears. It cites Becl. 3:24 and Beecher, claiming fear is a hellish gong that prompts quick life and avoidance, yet also a signal for rallying in faith.
Red-Letter Day Poem by Metcalfe
The poem celebrates red letter days as fortunate occurrences that uplift us. It describes salary raises, prizes, special parties, and unexpected joys as events that suddenly brighten life when we do our best and spread kindness to neighbors.
Just Folks Sacrifice for Freedom and Faith
Poem by E A Guest reflecting on Pilgrim heritage and the call to uphold God and liberty. It questions fear in facing modern threats, invoking colonial courage and the nation’s altar of prayer. The piece urges readiness to sacrifice for faith and freedom.
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God
Long Beach olds: major cargo for Trans-Arabia pipeline
Historical Long Beach notes recall a record shipment for the Trans-Arabia Pipeline Co from the harbor with Frosty Martin noted as the key figure. Previously, a regional radio data link among 13 police agencies linked Oceanside and Orange County to share crime information. Seymour J. Stone was named assistant superintendent, with a new $125,000 administration building planned at Locust and Seventh.
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Long Beach
Trans-Arabia Pipeline Co
Long Beach “Harbor
W. Py
Frosty Martin
Oceanside
Orange County
San Diego
California
Clifford E. Peterson
Seymour J. Stone
Franklin High School
Board of Education
Locust Ave
Seventh St
Public Forum letters on unions and world politics
Letters discuss pay raises, inflation, and union rights with references to Humphrey and McClellan. The writer cites dividend and labor income ratios from 1952 to 1956, questions unions, banks, and right to work, and critiques Press-Telegram coverage. Signatures from Carl L. J. Christensen of Snowden Ave and Malcolm W. Boyd of San Francisco accompany the piece.
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David Lawrence
Ser
Hubert Humphrey
Increrse
Sen. McClellan
Beck
Vic
McClellan
Carl L. J. Christensen
Snowden Ave
Urges Foot Bridge Across Channel
In a Telegram letter Dick Racine urges construction of a Seaside Ave foot bridge linking Venice Square Palm Beach Park and the harbor side transit shed to connect to a shoreline panorama. He notes Los Angeles County would cover part of replacement costs and harbor fill progress justifies urgency. Tourists would flock, boosting hotel income and beach appeal.
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Bread Central Channel
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
Harbor Jad
Seaside Ave
Venetian Square
Palm Beach Park
Fishermen’s Wharf
Dick Racine
E. Broadway
Lawrence column condemns muddy thinking on China policy
The writer denounces Lawrence's recent China piece as muddy and emotionalism that harms American Far Eastern policy. He accuses it of half truths omissions and China Lobby propaganda and questions why a major Pacific Coast paper would publish such analysis.
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Lawrence
David Lawrence
China
Which sport tops the list as toughest to play well
A Canadian research group surveyed coaches and trainers and ranked football as the most demanding sport, followed by decathlon, basketball, hockey, tennis, pole vault, and baseball. The discussion also notes football requires strength, agility, reaction time, coordination, speed, and endurance.
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Toaches
Press Telegram Staff and Office Locations
A clipped snippet lists personnel and office details for the Press Telegram including Harman M Ridder publisher Harold Hints assistant to publisher Samuel Cameron Gan’s Manager J A Cultins Jr Bus Manager H F Burmester Editor Mateches Epley Executive Editor Milne E Line Managing Editor National Advertising Representative Ridder-dohing in Chicago Detroit San Francisco and Los Angeles office addresses 110 Sutter St.
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Ridder-dohing
Detroit
Civinenpolis
Posmay “Tower of
St Paula
Pat Ath
Los
Angslon Sicnanidh
San Francisco
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
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