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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Page
7
The port faces a renewed clash as longshoremen refuse to switch work aboard ships, prompting shippers to withhold duties. The stalemate disrupts Pacific Coast trade, with both sides blaming each other and calling for contract clarity. The piece urges common sense, restraint, and mutual respect to end the recurring disruption.
The President’s trip to Okinawa the Philippines Formosa Korea drew record turnout in each locale, with about a million greeting in South Korea. Japan canceled a planned stop citing safety concerns from rioters, while overall world opinion of the U S leadership remained high.
Organized labor plans a day long public service moving operation on June 25 to shuttle about 2000 patients from Stuside Hospital to the new Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Carleton Webb and Chuck Newey coordinate with the Building Trades Council and Teamsters. about 100 workers will supervise vans provided by the Southern California Motor Truck Assn.
In Sacramento California State Legislature remarks Sheridan Heglund declares a organized drive to end elected county government by replacing officials with professionally trained appointees. He notes witnesses at a County and Municipal Government committee hearing criticized traditional structures and urged rule changes to enable appointed officers. The issue looms as a major 561st legislative battle with Kern and Sacramento counties rejecting merit system proposals.
Sacramento report notes initial 150000 allocation for Long Beach State College buildings and operations. Amid harbor labor unrest, materials moved under guard to shipyards of Consolidated Steel. riot followed when raiders damaged a truck at Willow and Alameda. Governor opponents push against regional control, arguing elected officials best serve taxpayers and preserve democracy.
The piece argues that Moscow used summit talks to pressure the United States and alight anti-communist sentiment, highlighting Adlai Stevenson and Senator Fulbright critiquing Eisenhower while warning that a divided government hinders a unified national stance. It notes Khrushchev’s leverage over Berlin and a post Paris summit push to provoke trouble in the Far East, Cuba, and Latin America.
The piece notes John Kennedy and aides racing to lock down delegates ahead of the Los Angeles balloting. A Kennedy task force, led by aides in Boston and the Midwest, positions in Los Angeles at the Hotel Biltmore, aiming to steer convention momentum toward new peace starts under a stronger president. Eisenhower and Nixon face renewed Democratic critique as leadership and the president’s role become focal points at the convention.
Readers express concern over Nixon's Open End Sunday interview and later shift in policy as Eisenhower acted. They urge scrutiny of transcripts, defend changing views, and urge accountability alongside others like Rockefeller. One letter from Gloria Whelan condemns made in Japan goods and urges purchases by pocketbook pressure.
After the election Bert B. Bond thanks supporters for confidence and pledges to strengthen Long Beach as a bigger and better city. He promises to respect the trust placed in him by voters. 333 Hermosa Ave.
The column blends social aging jokes with remarks on the 1950s political scene. It comments on chair choices for back ailments, Nixon’s convention room, 1950 reunion questions, anti American sentiments abroad, travel snapshots, beauty contests, Khrushchev on holiday, and a note that three ex presidents will require extensive club facilities.
The notice lists the Press-Telegram staff across departments with names and titles including publisher, editor, executive editor, managing editor, and editorial page editor. It also notes advertising representation and office locations, citing affiliations with Metropolitan Group and national advertising networks.
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