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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
16
Khrushchev rails over a spy plane incursion he calls a insult to the U N charter while debating whether to meet the U S president in Moscow. He hints the episode exposes flaws in Russian defenses and questions U S intelligence actions amid Cold War tensions.
Long Beach voters defeated Proposition B-1 by 4-1, voting against allowing councilmen to hire advisers and lobbyists with few restrictions. Proposition B passed narrowly, clarifying staff appointment rights. Voters warn against abuse of authority and urge careful ordinance drafting, including potential conflict of interest rules.
Bill Vaughan jokes on modern life from sliced bread to space age and asks if moral rot talk fades in spring sunshine. He notes hypnotism growing with doctors, humor about wives hypnotizing husbands, and a British psychologist remark on neckties as love gifts. He ponders fairness of televised baseball time.
Long Beach ranked third among western cities for new single family homes in 1939 per the U S Department of Labor, placing 15th nationwide despite population ratio. The city eyed a major election from 127 precincts with the Press Telegram set to broadcast results by radio and Stereoptican at Sixth and Pine.
David Lawrence argues the spy plane event being tied to the summit is unhelpful. He contends intelligence work is essential and that presidents cannot micromanage every mission. Johnson says espionage is a by product of the cold war and the US must stay united and strong.
Governor's office secrecy criticized as Assemblyman Brown pursues a study to determine which agencies evade public meeting and records requirements. He cites closed aqueduct hearings and critiques the Fair Employment Practices Act as paving a police state, urging open government and accountability.
Readers question military protocol for downed foreign planes and critique cemetery officials in Forest Lawn case. Ernie Messe cites old customs and asks Khrushchev stance while HF Hughes asks where right and wrong stand. Annl Smits denounces cemetery officials for pride and judgment in Chessman burial dispute.
A reader questions the need for a new library after citing May 3 coverage that branch activities exceed those of the main library. The letter argues the project may be a tax burden and unnecessary spending.
A reader defends Forest Lawn Glendale against an editorial critique. The letter asserts reverence for the cemetery and critical views of those opposing its value, expressing distress at allegations against the institution and calling for respect for its role in memorial practices.
Letter from Rolland Shaver urges readers to use banks for transfers by mail. States banks stand ready to move part or all funds to other banks with no trouble, little delay, and no walking needed. Mentions address at 577 Walnut Ave.
The item lists publishing staff and offices for Ridder Company with editors and executives named. It reads as a garbled masthead showing publishers Daniel Ridder and Harold Hines, general manager Samuel Cameron, and other executives, with multiple city bureaus and advertising representatives.
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