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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1960
Page
7
The debate clarified differences between Kennedy and Nixon on domestic policy. Kennedy backed liberal federal roles in education medical care and resources while Nixon argued spending must match right programs. Both displayed strong speaking skills, with Kennedy precise and Nixon fatigued yet seasoned. Voters will tune in for future debates as the race shapes up.
The Metropolitan Water District and Gov. Brown edge toward a settlement on a state water contract as Proposition 1, the Feather River Project bond issue, looms on November 8. MWD won’t endorse until a satisfactory contract is in place, and editors urge both sides to accelerate talks before the December 1965 timeline and ensure Southern California water supply.
The article condemns Khrushchev’s New York appearance at the United Nations, calling his desk pounding and anti colonial rhetoric a display of petulant tyranny. It argues his performance reinforces Western distrust and fails to win neutral nations, highlighting a sharpened negative image of Russia’s leadership.
A local citizen protested Socialist and Communist periodicals at the Long Beach library while a columnist urges protecting access to diverse reading. The piece argues censorship harms democracy and warns against yielding to anti free expression pressure.
The piece notes Cuban officials and elites responding to Fidel Castro with humor while Americans grow wary of a Soviet satellite so near U S shores. It outlines Latin American calls for aid beyond a limited plan and warns that without sustained U S investment, Latin nations may drift toward communism, despite goodwill and technical aid.
Sacramento CNS reports that the transition period before July 1 will be crucial as the Board of Trustees and college presidents prepare to determine who runs the state colleges under the new law. Director of Finance John E. Carr envisions dormitories serving specialized programs and notes current cross-campus dorm usage undermines the idea of campus-local enrollment.
The excerpt presents a moral urging to choose life over death and blessing over curse. It echoes a biblical cadence, framing life as a choice with future descendants and consequences, attributed to C. C. Callan.
Public Forum letters argue the dollar was strongest in the Great Depression and accuse Hoover of waiting to fix the economy. Samuel Whitman and F. A. Saylor urge action now, praising experience over class policy and endorsing the Nixon-Lodge ticket with addresses and signatures included.
Reported notes on Sen Kennedy addressing the poor while secretly visiting Sen Pauly’s private box. Calif ornia banker Bart Lytton, sponsor of Mort Sahl coverage, declares as a Democrat and funds lavish party events at the Democratic convention. References to Kerr of Oklahoma and Lyndon Johnson as wealthy figures in a critical piece.
A voter reflection by Ernest Denning urges prioritizing national welfare over personal or local gain. He signs with his address 1090 Cedar, urging realistic expectations and civic duty in voting.
Fragmentary OCR shows Long Beach Press Gelearam with staff and office listings. Names include Herman H Ridder and Miles E Inag, publisher Ridder & Co- Publisher Hines, editor roles, and offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis. A damaged text block lists advertising representatives and locations.
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