Editorial GOP Group Gives Right Answer on Welch Test
The California Republican Assembly at Berkeley denounces the John Birch Society and its founder Robert Welch, endorsing Nixon over Shell for governor. It also backs Senator Kuchel, noting his forthright stands on education aid and UN policy, proving bold leadership ahead of the Brown race.
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GOP
Welch
California Republican Assembly
Berkeley
John Birch Society
Robert Welch
Birch Society
Republican Assembly
California
Nixon
Shell
CRA
Pat Brown
U. S
Thomas H. Kuchel
Kuchel
United Nations
A Sign of the Future in Faster Flight
The B58 Hustler bomber's Long Beach to New York and back in four and three-fourths hours signals faster travel ahead. Ordinary travelers will still see high speed as impressive. Private investment and possible government aid will shape the shift to faster passenger service with higher costs to passengers. The flight hints at weekends in distant cities becoming routine.
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Glenn
Long Beach
New York
London
BSS
Office Grouch Lines Up Electoral Reforms Favors Wide Field
The Office grouch supports reforms broadening candidate options and widening opposition choices. Miscellaneous items lampoon IRS checks, amnesty talk, vaudeville memories, youth study politics, and space age whimsy with nostalgia and satire. A Bermuda postcard and antique jokes close the column.
Long Beach Press Telegram Masthead and addresses
The Press Telegram masthead and publishing staff lines are shown with locations in Long Beach California. It lists publisher Ridgertohes and co publisher Sonee ace Bush, managing editor Kary and others, plus advertising representative details and office addresses on Fifth Avenue and Sutter Street.
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Mimeapails
Paul
Aren
Los Aneeies HS B
Foreign Visitors Increase Intake of Aspirin in Capital
Washington faces a diplomatic headache as foreign leaders flood in for talks. Congress seeks to hear many visitors beyond heads of state, prompting State Department planners to improvise a formula while the office of protocol keeps aspirin on hand to ease tensions.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
State Department
Cameroon Republic
Nkrumah
Ghana
Solomon
Jawaharlal Nehru
Great Britain
Harold Macmillan
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Office of Protocol
Kennedy Pushes Program as 1960 Election Issue
President Kennedy shifts focus from foreign policy to domestic goals. He plans to exploit consumer and conservation proposals for campaign use if Congressional votes falter, facing opposition from Republicans and Southern Democrats. The strategy targets close Senate races and districts, with limited national appeal but potential electoral impact.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Department of Urban Affairs and Housing
Sone
Political turmoil shadows White House as Congress stalls
Gloom grows at the White House amid a volatile House quickly blocking administration bills. Labor tensions flare as calls for unity rise while critics note limited public enthusiasm for the domestic program. Hoover warns against internal fights while nuclear testing resumes attract mixed reaction.
Public Forum Letters Critique Local Theaters in Long Beach
Letters from Walter Crockett and Larry Larson fault critic standards and praise local theaters and schools. Crockett urges constructive, sensitive reviews of venues like Magnolia and Off Broadway, while Larson and spouse complain that Long Beach schools lack gratitude instruction and advocate a dedicated gratitude school, with signatures and addresses provided.
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Magnolia
Community
State College
Jewish Community Center
Quivera
L.B. City College
Robert C. Wylder
Press-Telegram
School For
Long Beach
Bond vote reform letter from GenaLee Schooler
Letter responding to a March 1 1962 editorial. Argues for raising bond vote threshold or limiting voting to property owners due to non paying voters. Cites Feb 27 city election where bond propositions passed as proof that many payers object to higher taxes but non payers benefit. Includes address 1225 East 60th St. and notes monthly property tax burden.
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Euison
California
Genalee Schooler
East 60Th St
Thanks Those Who Fought for Liberty
Editor TM Bunck posts a patriotic note dedicating thanks to Union Civil War soldiers and World War I and II veterans for liberty and freedom. He signs from 2424 W 256th St Lomita noting willingness to enlist for any service.
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Liberty
Army of Navy
TM Bunck
W. 256Th
SI. Lomita
Curb Law for Male Spitters In City
Editor calls for curb on spitting by men on sidewalks and streets. Letter from Mrs Jane Smith of 56 Sterling Ave urges law to ban dirty habit and protect public decency.
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Jane Smith
Sterling Ave
Slama By Charles F Berity and Robert Strumpen- Daria
The piece explores etymology of rent control terms. It traces rent control to Latin and French roots for terms like reddere and contre, defines tenant and lease origins, and notes Slum from English slang. It ends inviting readers to submit word puzzles to Languages in the News.
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Slama
Charles F Berity
Robert Strumpen
Daria
Rome
Suburra
Thoughtful verse on creation by William Cowper
A brief excerpt reflecting on gods creation and providence. The lines describe the Lord as owner of earth and all things, noting the divine presence in nature from the insect wing to the celestial throne. Quoted from I Cor 10 26 and attributed to William Cowper.
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William Cowper
African Rivers Named Largest Rivers in Africa
Africa has six large rivers the Nile Congo Niger Zambezi Orange and Limpopo. The Nile is the longest at about 4160 miles while the Congo carries more water to the Atlantic than the Nile to the Mediterranean. The Zambezi and Limpopo flow into the Indian Ocean and the Niger and Orange into the Atlantic.
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Africa
Nile
Congo
Niger
Zambezi
Orange
Limpopo
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
Atlantic
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