Editorial Point of No Retreat on Guantanamo
Castro and Ben Bella press to surrender the Guantanamo base in Cuba, but the U.S. notes a 1934 perpetual lease and three treaties binding it. The base anchors Western Hemisphere defense and U.S. credibility, with rivals watching how America defends its pledges.
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Castro
Ahmed Ben Bella
Algeria
United States
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Ben Bella
Khrushchev
Guantanamo
Eisenhower
Hemisphere
America
South America
Panama Canal
Polio Immunization Push Prompts Local Clinics in 1961 62
In Long Beach a single resident contracted paralytic polio in 1961 while three more cases emerged in a two week span in 1962, underscoring polio risk. The Sabin oral vaccine will be available at neighborhood clinics on Oct 21 and 28 and Dec 2 and 9, administered on sugar cubes with charity care for those unable to pay. Doris Fleeson urges families to get vaccinated to shield against the disease. Find nearest clinic and attend.
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Long Beach
Doris Fleeson
The Newspaper Delivery Boy Through The Years
The piece reflects on how journalism evolved from typewriters to teletype and rotary presses, yet delivery remains constant. Young male carriers with canvas sacks or bikes still bring the news, keeping the democratic right to know alive.
Fragments of a City Page Panel of Quotes and Quips
A collage of dated quips and observations from a city page. Topics range from emancipation opinions and voting culture to space race notes, furniture advice, football player debates, boxing probes, and a child’s tutoring consul tancy. The tone is humorous and reflective of everyday concerns.
Ridder editors and staff listed in Long Beach notice
Long Beach California notices name Herman H Ridder Daniel H Ridder and others as executives editors and staff with advertising representation details. The fragment lists several names and offices and hints at a press or newspaper organizational roster.
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Long Beach
Calif
Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder Baras
Hines
Samual
Cameron CA
Das Aminoee
Malcolm Epley
Miles
Mises
Harry Karns
Pade
Washington
RinderJohnt, Inc
Xymran
Aven Weltyide
Penobscot Bisa
President Kennedy Enters Illinois Campaign Against Dirksen
President Kennedy plans to campaign in Illinois this weekend backing Rep. Sidney Yates to defeat Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen. Upstate efforts by Yates and Sen. Paul Douglas clash with Chicago boss Mayor Daley who must deliver a large Cook County majority. Dirksen aides expect a Dirksen plurality despite late campaign vigor.
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Chicago
Kennedy
Sidney Yates
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Yates
Paul Douglas
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Cook County
Public Forum Opposes Proposition 2 By LWV California
The League of Women Voters of California opposes Proposition 2 which would expand veterans tax exemptions allowing a veteran to qualify via occupancy of a nonprofit cooperative housing unit. Local governments face larger revenue losses, especially suburban areas with many young families. The LWV urges resisting further exemptions to preserve local funding. Edith and Christian Frey express thanks to police for help during a car incident. Helen Carter commends detailed Superintendent of Public Instruction duties article aiding voters.
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League of Women Voters of California
LWV
Clark Crittenden
Pres
League of Women Voters of
Long Beach
Atlantic Ave
League of Women Voters
Superintendent of Public Instruc
Would Not Attend Mississippi U
Editorial quote from Jeanette Threadgill of 229 W 6th St. claiming, if she were James Meredith, no money would force her to seek education at Mississippi University due to injustice and hatred, suggesting other colleges offer better understanding.
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Mississippi U
James Meredith
Jeanette Threadgill
6Th St
Moving Toward Boss Tweed Era in U S Politics
Column argues Kennedy's defense contract hints and state governor choices resemble ward politics from the Tweed era. The piece contrasts private interests with public funds, warns of partisan favoritism in defense contracts, and laments a return to old machine politics under a modern Democratic administration.
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Kennedy
Defense Department
Pennsylvania
Gov. Lawrence
Dick Dilworth
Washington
United States
Congress
Mark Hanna
McKinney
Boss Tweed
Tammany Hall
Quotes on romance, faith, and church governance
A collection of remarks from Rep Charles A Mosher and Dr Harold J Ockenga. Mosher comments on romance involving the old man in the moon and female astronauts. Ockenga argues the church is not a single centrally governed institution, challenging church mergers.
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Moon
Earth
Rep
Charles A. Mosher
Ohio
Harold J. Ockenga
Boston
Park Street
Thoughts For He Was Senos in Weakness and Strength
A devotional note reflecting on faith drawn from scripture, highlighting man’s weakness and God’s power. Mentions sacrifice, divine love, and the gift of a Saviour attributed to Albert Bares.
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Congress
Dirksen Ag
Senos
God
W Albert Bares
Languages in the News reader questions on sneeze blessings
Cleveland and Columbus readers ask for multilingual sneeze blessings and the meaning of phrases. German says Zum Wohlsein, Italian Dio in benedica, French A vos souhaits, Spanish Jesus, Portuguese Deus no ajude. Another query asks for English equivalent of La vie en rose and the meaning of the surname Steinert in southern Germany. A Berlitz Diner’s Dictionary sample request is noted.
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W. A. Stevenson
Cleveland
Jesus
D. McBay
Ohio
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Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Upstate
White House
Wilneis
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Willow and
Easy Sts
Pam
Edith and
Christian Frey
Locust
Tion
Helen Carter
Myrile Ave
David Lawrence
McKeesport
Penn
Richardson Dilworth
Philadelphia
Dilworth
Lawrence
D. Steinert
Columbus
Germany
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