Editorial endorses Goodwin Knight for U S Senate
The piece lauds Gov Goodwin Knight as a durable public servant with decades of California leadership. It argues his experience and warmth will aid cross party work in Washington and urges voters to support him on November 4 for the U S Senate seat vacated by William Knowland.
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Knight
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William Knowland
U.S. Senate
Senate
Washington
Long Beach Naters Heated by 111 Degree Claim
Local reaction to a reported 111 degree reading in Bradle shifted from outrage to civic pride as Los Angeles meteorologists disputed the figure. Long Beach residents defended the heat and accused LA officials of trying to undermine their temperature record. A visitor from LA provoked a confrontation in Lincoln Park during the dispute.
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Bradle
Los Angeles
L. A
Richard Nevins Opposes Prop 17 for California Tax Board
Rich ard Nevins a Fasidena businessman and Democratic candidate for the State Board of Equalization argues Prop 17 harms taxpayers. He warns it would raise costs, threaten homes and jobs and shift revenue from sales and income taxes, risking school funding and state budget deficits.
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Nevina
Fasidena
State Board of Equalization
Board of Equal Mention
California
Board of Equalization
Frightening Western Union holdup nets $2763 in broad daylight
Ten years ago last night a lone bandit robbed the Western Union Telegraph office at 27 E Broadway forcing the cashier to surrender 2763 dollars at gunpoint. Employees in the rear were unaware of the crime as the bandit moved quietly through the premises.
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Bigger Moon Dream Amid TV Gadgets and Football Rivalry
A quirky column imagines funding a lunar mission with bold directives and gadgets. It blends whimsical tech fixes with autumnal melancholy and a sports snapshot noting Texas topples Oklahoma in a football clash.
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Oklahoma
Prop 16 Revives Debate on Private School Tax Exemption
Sacramento reports Prop 16 would end the tax exemption for about 1,017 private schools under collegiate level status. Catholic schools comprise most of the exempted group, with 9 percent of students. The measure revisits a 1952 voter-approved exemption, which shifted state revenue losses to around 1.8 million annually, though assessors often assign higher values to schools to avoid taxation.
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State Board of Equalization
Prop 16 public school exemption debate in California
A 1953 exemption to public school taxes is described with projected 1956-57 costs, capital needs, and rival spending tallies. Supporters say benefits to public, while opponents warn of indirect subsidies to private sectarian schools and potential church-state tensions.
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Frank M. Jordan
California For Public Schools
CAPITAL CAPERS Nixon Plans to Campaign for Republicans in 49th State
Nixon plans to campaign in Alaska after the November 4 elections to support Gov. Mike Stepp and GOP Senate and House candidates. Alaska's late results delay statehood timing, with a late December or January state status expected.
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49Th State
Washington
Dick Nisan
Alaska
Mike Stepp
Quotes and quips flood reader notices and satire
A collage of misquoted remarks and satirical lines from figures like Edseard M. West and Judge Waldman. The fragmentary text includes a hospital cost complaint, a teenage party drinking incident, and Barbare H Mayteard’s mock queen claim at a Burwell cardboard plant, reflecting a noisy public dialogue.
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Public Forum Calls for Civility in Letters and Signatures
Readers urged to submit letters with bona fide signatures and clear addresses. Forum editors emphasize tasteful content and constructive debate while maintaining space constraints and orderly presentation.
Signal first to protect pedestrians crossing streets
Citizens urge drivers to waive a hand signal to warn oncoming lanes when yielding to pedestrians. The letters stress using a clear gesture, crossing only on cross walks, and waiting for traffic to ease to avoid fatal mistakes. Also raised are complaints about the Terminal Island pontoon bridge delaying motorists and a note against Proposition V risking higher taxes.
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San Diego
Terminal Island
Opposed to Proposition V drives property owners to scrutinize tax limits
Local voters are urged to oppose Proposition V as misused claims about preserving the $1.00 General Tax Fund limit and fears of higher city taxes. The letter argues city council control and potential tax hikes if home rule is relinquished, warning against consolidation of tax duties with the county and urging property owners to study the proposal carefully.
Employment, Election Related Question Puzzles Voters
A letter from Florence Hock questions unemployment trends before and after elections. She asks why job availability rises just before elections and whether unemployment will rise again after voting, noting the seeming timing of the change and seeking explanations.
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Freeman
Highest car death rate by state in traffic history
A quiz shows New Mexico led in 1857 with a 9.2 per 100 million vehicle miles death rate while Arizona trailed. Rhode Island District of Columbia Connecticut Massachusetts and New Jersey posted lower figures. Nonresident drivers accounted for about 16 percent of fatal crashes in 1937. A Smithsonian exhibit in Washington displays Kensington Runestone replicas. the original was found near Kensington Minnesota in 1608.
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Press Telegram Masthead and Advertising Contacts
The document lists staff positions and office addresses for The Press Telegram including publisher editor executives and advertising representatives. It notes National Advertising Representatives and regional office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul San Francisco and Los Angeles affiliations with various agencies.
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