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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1959
Page
7
In a public forum editorial, concerns about land purchases for a freeway and Davies Bridge were addressed. The piece rejects claims of bias toward small homeowners, notes the legal title dispute, and explains that a state approved “package deal” resolved the land issue to avoid decade-long delays in providing the public roadway.
A public note argues that the danger of shark attacks is vastly overstated. It cites rare incidents, emphasizes that most attacks occur in deep water, and urges swimmers to focus on everyday street and road hazards rather than sharks. It also suggests Detroit-made hazards warrant greater concern.
State legislators from Long Beach and vicinity are praised for district and statewide work. Assemblyman Carley V Porter and Vincent Thomas led major efforts on water programs and San Pedro Terminal Bridge. Bill Grant backed oil lease and tidelands measures. Kenrick of Long Beach West Side advanced juvenile record expungement. Richard Hanna pushed foreign adoption research funding. Richards promoted consumer and elder/ blind aid and Brown water program strategy. actress Jane Russell testified in Sacramento. Local assemblymen shepherded district interests amid 40 successes touted by Governor Brown.
A reader challenges the editorial on rights of way for freeways and asks if the focus on public need overlooks small, private property owners. The letter cites the Marine Stadium bridge approach and contrasts past demolitions with today’s so called package deal.
A compact quotation featuring scripture and poet Alexander Pope on confession and growth. It contrasts forsaking commandments with the value of owning past errors, urging humility and personal accountability.
In Sacramento the Long Beach oil stake makes lawmakers wary of measures tied to the city. Assembly Bill 2600, to authorize long term leases for hotels and resorts on tidelands, faced delay as Sen. Stanford Shaw questioned its ties to Long Beach. The bill vanished briefly from the Senate file before Lt. Gov. Anderson guided it back. it finally passed unanimously, but Grant and boosters endured mounting nerves.
President Eisenhower moves to battle Congress over land construction and a possible tax rise to fund roads. White House aides signal no highway aid in summer and plan a report to explain impacts to states and motorists. Congress retains purse strings and can block or redirect funds as the White House pressures for federal road funding.
A summary of the final 1959 legislative session notes 5,300 measures introduced and 1,600 to 2,000 likely to be signed. Abalones laws, aging benefits, air pollution standards, alcohol license adjustments, auto sales Sunday closures, banking taxes, beer tax hike, billboard reform rejected, record $2.225 billion budget, cancer legislation, capital punishment continuing, cigarette taxes, curfew rejection, dairy bill defeats, cross filing abolition, and fair employment measures feature in the wrap-up.
Bill Vaughan notes varied visitors to Russia complain about clothing being drab while Americans in lino shirts and bushkas seem unconcerned. He jokes about drilling from both sides to meet in the earth and, if unsuccessful, to create two holes through the garls. A management magazine calls office romances a wasteful distraction despite annual corporate reports.
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