Proposition 17 Opposed as Fiscal Madness in California
Editorial warns Proposition 17 on the November ballot would devastate state finances and jobs. It argues tax shifts replace sales tax with higher income taxes, driving business away and hurting workers while opposing governors’ candidates unite against it.
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California
TIUS
Nice
American Federation of Labor
Richard Richards
Long Beach
Sen. Richards
United States
Your Newspaperboy's Vital Role
A newspaper delivery boy plays a crucial, often overlooked part in daily news. He completes the work started by editors reporters and others, delivering papers to readers each day.
Educational challenge pits algebra against Sputnik era hype
Senator Soaper remarks on Sputnik era education and urges schools to balance math, science, and spelling efforts. He calls for more algebraic problem solving between class periods rather than simple word-based activities. Local schools weigh the proposal amid rising national interest in STEM.
Modern houses replace old cottages with efficient design
A droll collage contrasts nostalgic portraits of rural cottages with modern houses described as plain, long, and efficient. The piece notes shifting tastes and a harsh world for American business while lampooning trends from TV quiz shows to fashion. It wraps with jokes about bald birds and feathers.
All Western Band Review to be Held in Long Beach
Long Beach merchants announce the eighth annual All Western Band Review set for Now 26 with More than 70 entries and over 5 000 performers expected. Also noted are religious and civic events including a high requiem mass at St Anthony's Church led by Very Rev William J Stewart.
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Jack Horner
Long Beach
Associated
City of
Junior Chamber of Commerce
St. Anthony's ‘Catholic Church
Ita Fastor
William J. Stewart
County Cork
Ireland
Bistr
John Cawley
John J. Cantwell
Washington, DC
Thomas M. Eaton
Byron
Scott
Monard K. Goodiin
Little Heard of Hong Kong Amid Far Eastern Uproar
In the Far East turmoil, Hong Kong receives scant attention. Britain defends its legal position and treaty ties to China while warning against violence over Quemoy and Matsu. Hong Kong faces potential pressure from Red China and a shifting regional balance as the 1680s treaty nears expiry.
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Hong Kong
Washington
Elong Kong
China
Det
Quemoy
Matsu
Sir Anthony Fren
Chiang Kai-Shek
Britain
Local newspaper masthead and staff credits briefed
The fragment lists names and roles including publisher Harold M. Hines assistant Samuel C. Cameron general manager Lacy Collins and others, indicating ongoing masthead credits for the publication.
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Herman H. Ridcer
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Lacy Collins Dren Bus
Repentance Admonitions From 19th Century Text
Fragmentary quotation discusses reluctance to repent and asserts repentance is never too late. Mentions figures Venning and a monetary notation £ 1229.7, with uncertain context. The readable content centers on moral sentiment and the faith that true repentance remains possible despite hesitation.
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Lata
Venning
Virginia Kelly's Jaunty President Faces Reporters
The first press conference since August and October is crowded with reporters on the main floor and balcony. The thin President answers questions on election prospects and foreign policy, ending with a quick smile when Alaska's entry date is joked about.
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Alaska
Sputnik
Tabwan Strait
Queenay and
Matsu
Public Forum Letters Highlight Pet Dangers and Family Tragedy
A series of reader letters urge keeping pets in yards to prevent accidents and share a family tragedy. Mrs Scott of Anaheim recalls telling children their father would not return, following a fatal collision with a dog in the street. She questions responsible pet ownership and street safety. Mrs Day of Long Beach praises emergency ambulance crews after a severe child injury and warns against privatizing city ambulance service, arguing public emergency care should be non profit.
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Guy
William C. Scott
Thornton Ave
Anaheim
Long Beach
Tom Day
Wis
Killdee St
Townsend Plan Promises Cure to Over Production
A PRESS-TELEGRAM excerpt reports Townsend Plan advocates propose a universal insurance cooperative funded by a monthly tax on sales. The plan aims to convert unemployed citizens into consumers, circulate funds to the old, ill, and disabled, and reduce unemployment through guaranteed consumption.
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Townsend Plan
H.R. Tors
Townsendifes
Unassisted Triple Play and Toll Rods FAQ
A quirky Q and A page covers rare baseball feats, toll collection rods, and a South African term. It notes that only six unassisted triple plays occurred before 1928, all with only first and second bases occupied. It explains toll rod electrical safety and defines laager as a wagon fort.
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