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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1960
Page
5
Editorial voices critique of a Texas senator campaigning for vice president riding a toy model train in Long Beach. The piece argues such GOP displays undermine dignity and diplomacy, criticizing alignment with undiplomatic figures and questioning prestige goals.
The letter writers urge continued expansion of government spending and New Deal policies. Gus Berlin cites value of the dollar and inflation concerns, while Don Utter questions the Press-Telegram’s stance and calls for consistent support of Road Democrats and incumbents.
The city embraces self analysis as a path to progress and is named a finalist among 32 for the All American City award. Judges value citizen-backed efforts, with Long Beach highlighted for hospital expansion, a 10,000-foot jet runway, the $14 million marina, Navy Landing, safety building, parks bond program, shoreline plan, Exhibit Mall, and freeway terminus development.
The piece argues California Proposition 14 would allow cities to divert up to half of highway user taxes to bond payments for grade separation projects. It warns this could mortgage future revenues, impair street maintenance, and possibly raise gas taxes or cut state highway funds. urges defeat.
In Sacramento, persistent rumors claim John E. Carr of Long Beach, Gov. Brown’s finance director, may resign by Jan. 1. The governor would replace him with William Warne, a maneuver Carr dismisses, stressing his own intent to stay as long as Brown wants.
A garbled newspaper masthead lists roles and names such as Herman, Ridder, Harold McIntaur, Sanat C. Carmeron, and Maksim Epley. The fragment hints at executive, editor, general manager, and advertising positions amid corrupted text.
The quote reflects on eschatological optimism as Christ’s return nears and frames redemption as God’s supreme work, praising its glory and stating its enduring role as a mirror to divine radiance, attributed to Nathaniel Ammans.
The Baltimore Sun endorses Richard M. Nixon for president, arguing Kennedy lacks the decisive leadership traits and domestic soundness. It praises Nixon on foreign policy continuity, economic philosophy, and a balanced budget approach while noting both candidates’ flaws and the need for a strong economy.
A fragmentary Long Beach clipping recalls draft telegraph notices received from Washington 20 years ago. It mentions Wesley Rouse, meat department head at A&P Seventh and Pine, and a Ford Long Beach plant construction update with framing up and brick facing near a fourth completed.
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