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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1960

Page

8

Smog Battle Lines Rise in California Legislature

Editorial notes sharp conflict in the state debate on how to remove smog. The wide program seeks a statewide three year certification for car exhaust control devices, while the narrow plan would let counties opt in. An effective bill must be statewide and eventually national to clear smog from car exhaust.

State Senate Transportation Committee Senate Committee Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Richard Richards California Ronald Cameron Trown Los Angeles Basin Orange County

Brown's Capitol Fight for Abolition Reaches 1966 Hurdle

In Sacramento Governor Edmund Brown survived a long capital punishment hearing as the Legislature again weighs abolition. A three year moratorium bill passed the Judiciary Committee 8 to 1, after a 12 hour session. the main abolition bill was defeated.

Chessman Uuatuy Oe Warca Sacramento CNS Edmund G. Brown Senate Judiciary Committee Brown Gov. Brown Judiciary Committee

Nixon Endorsed by President At Gridiron Dinner

President Eisenhower publicly endorsed Vice President Nixon as his successor at the Gridiron Club dinner, while Sen. Stuart Symington delivered a forceful 12 minute address urging Americans to recognize the Soviet threat. Symington teamed with Clark Clifford and Charles Brown to blend wit with a sober appeal to duty and national resolve. The event featured light satire and sharp political jabs as Symington warned of potential dangers ahead for the United States.

Washington Eisenhower Richard Nixon John €. O'Brien The Philadelphia Inquirer O'Brien Sen Stuart Symington Symington Clark Clifford Charles Brown United States Jack Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Hubert Humphrey Lincoln-Douglas Nixon Kremlin

Street Issue Revived Over One Way System

City Council hearing revived debate on the one way street plan after a period of trial. Business districts report harm while some hail improved traffic flow. councilmen seek a careful, long term assessment before any snap judgment.

Finch Jury Jitters Highlighted Deliberation Drama

In a court room scene likened to a three ring circus reports say the Finch jury deadlocked amid romance notes, threats, racial tensions and foremanship disputes. Critics urge jurors to uphold their sacred trust and rise above ordinary bias.

Finch

All Night Senate Habit Could End By Capitol Closure

Senator Soaper cites plan to shut the capitol as an unlicensed rooming house to break all night senate sessions. A survey is said to show teenage girls have poor diets featuring mystery ingredients. The Moon is described as a sticky mess by a distinguished authority.

Bill Vaughan Senate Capitol

Out Our Way on snow, politics, and random musings

A reflective, quip filled column ponders snow blanketing towns, grandpa’s old time talk, and the contrast between baseball politics. It notes Alaska’s weather generosity versus Hawaii, and a syndicated take that wealth no longer hinders political careers.

Public Forum on Welfare Case Sparks Debate Over IQ

A New Jersey welfare review sparked controversy as officials questioned the Combs family’s fitness to raise Alice a gifted child. Critics urge discretion and common sense, noting test limits and emotional factors affecting IQ, while officials consider policy changes in child adoption practices. The Little family names tay and carolyn at Coron.

Luis I New Jersey Richard Combs Combs Alice Les Povernor Welfare Department

Press Telegram masthead fragment from Los Angeles edition

Fragmentary OCR shows a newspaper masthead with names and offices in Long Beach Los Angeles Detroit and San Francisco. It lists publishers editors managers and advertising representatives, plus current files and office addresses.

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