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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1959
Page
7
C J Haggerty of the California Labor Federation blasts Governor Edmund G Brown for not fully delivering on labor demands after a liberal election mandate. He calls the session a reflection of labor’s disillusionment, listing failures while noting potential benefits from Brown’s water program and urging vigilance for balanced policy.
The new four-lane strip north of Garden Grove Blvd connects Knott Ave with the existing road into Garden Grove. Eastbound Long Beach traffic will use the old boulevard route while the widened pavement carries vehicles toward Bolsa Chica Road. The project, opening for Fourth of July travel, relieves chronic bottlenecks and anticipates future freeway extensions toward Westminster and Trask Ave.
City Council approves shifting ambulance service from the Fire Department to a private operator to cut costs and sustain service. The move is projected to save over 70000 dollars annually with chargeable indigent or uncollectible Class A calls at discounted city rates. Private operation begins October 1 with 18 fire crews at new Station 22, and council may revoke if performance falls short.
A mixed column jokes about year round schooling, weathered yard care tips, boat towing forms, Mars ball travel, drip dry garments, and a railroading whistle policy. It notes graduation humor, marriage trends, and vacation lawn-mowing as a safety concern. The piece pivots on light social quips and national touches from 1959.
Washington report notes Gallup poll shows Eisenhower’s national approval rising from 52 to 62 percent since November 1958. Democrats’ approval climbs to 48 percent. Republicans up to 87 percent. Authors argue public support, not patronage, strengthens a president. The piece compares Roosevelt and Taft, asserting second-term power hinges on public sentiment.
Sacramento officials weigh the legality of a July holiday decree as Governor Brown faces non-commitment from aides and legal challenges. Attorneys consider taxpayer suits to halt the day off or dock pay, while the League of California Cities opposes a broad proclamation applying to state employees only.
Public forum letter advocates ending job age bans for those over 35 and calls for organized effort to expose unfair hiring practices. Signed by Charles McKeon of Burbank and George D. Allison of East 2nd Street, with thanks to local officers for responding to a burglary alert.
State Highway Engineer G T Mecoy thanks the Press Telegram editor for the road editorial June 17 outlining highway problems. The piece aids public understanding of road construction and its costs.
A Letter to the editor argues against federal aid for education, claiming the government must first take citizens' money and return only a portion, with some states and communities already rejecting such “phony help.” The writer signs as F E Callaghan from 72 Seventh Street.
A reader praises local police for cooperation and alertness after the writer’s business was held up and robbed, noting the officers’ fine demonstration in duty and expressing thanks for their response.
The article lists a Q and A format addressing a geographic question and a curiosity about the Norge airship crew. It identifies Butte County South Dakota as the center of the 48 states and provides the Norge crew roster with Amundsen Ellsworth Nobile and others.
The Press Telegram lists staff and offices with publishers editors and department heads. It includes Casiel K. Rieder Mareld M Hines and Ailes E Lines among others, with various city and bureau addresses in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and New York.
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