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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1960
Page
4
Editorial clarifies that write-in votes are legal in all contests on the June 7 ballot except the presidential primary where no space exists and such votes won’t be counted. It notes the primary selects delegates, not a popular presidential preference, and cites examples like Rep. Hosmer urging write-ins in the Democratic ballot.
Congress supported a 6 percent Pacific Coast bid differential to aid West Coast shipyards facing higher costs. The measure helps ensure a diverse and secure shipbuilding industry, argued by Sigfrid B. Unander of the Federal Maritime Board, while East and Gulf interests seek its repeal.
A collage of humorous observations: a neighbor’s futile flower trials, etiquette mores at dinners interrupted by baseball, a pedigreed dog apartment, currency reform mockery, Pisa’s tower, alphabet ignorance, speed mania at Indianapolis, and the idea of teaching via electronic devices to spare future generations from teachers’ memories.
The Lakewood Taxpayers Assn. labeled the Heather Ditch unsafe and unsanitary and urged cementing or piping and covering. Walter Barber, longtime city purchasing agent and former assistant city manager, died suddenly at home after a heart attack. A piling surplus for the Municipal Auditorium foundation on American Ave was delivered to contractor R. & Campbell as two piledrivers prepared to start concrete work.
Walter Lippmann argues that handling Russia is a chesslike strategic task, not a show of stubborn bravado. He stresses staying in Washington, close to national defense and foreign policy decision makers, as the core duty of any president in dealings with the Soviet Union.
Letters discuss strict parking rules near Lincoln Park and impact on downtown merchants and rogue players from Compton and Bellflower. Frustrated taxpayers say parking drives shoppers to Lakewood and other cities, affecting home industries. Readers sign with addresses. editor notes correct Miss International contestant and thanks IRS official for tax information.
Editor questions the basis for choosing a Miss Welcome figure in the city. The writer notes the presence of many local girls and expresses surprise at selecting an out of town entrant, urging reconsideration of the selection process.
A clipped editorial voice criticizes mediocre intellectual achievement as a threat to national progress, arguing for higher academic standards and condemning the lax mindset under the banner of education. The piece cites opinions from university leadership and mentions budget constraints and historical policy echoes.
The Press Telegram masthead shows publishers editors and offices with addresses in Long Beach and affiliates in cities including Minneapolis and Chicago. It lists Daniel H Ridder and Miles E Hines among top staff, plus managing and editorial roles and national ad representatives.
A Sacramento civil service employee alleges a Democratic committee mailer soliciting contributions may breach state law. The letter, sent to the employee at his state office, requests support for Governor Edmund G. Brown with invites to a June 1 dinner and mentions Kennedy and Symington. The Government Code prohibits political solicitation at state buildings and carries a misdemeanor penalty. The employee plans no action, suggesting it was likely a mailing error.
An ultrasonic device fills the protected space with sound waves not heard by people. Movement alters the tone in the area. even a tiny change signals the alarm. The Q and A cover how the system detects intrusion and triggers alert.
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