Editorial Threat to Home Rule
Harold W. Kennedy County Counsel warned at the California County Supervisors Assn gathering that the nation’s debt and government costs threaten taxpayers. He urged two remedies: cut services to affordable levels and consider consolidation, yet warned that jurisdictional consolidation often sacrifices home rule and may fail to deliver efficiency gains.
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Harold W. Kennedy
California County Supervisors Assn
Kennedy
Faubus and Little Rock Face Federal School Control Threat
The text argues that refusal to integrate may push Arkansas toward federal control of schools. It warns Congress will likely propose a federal school facilities program, prompting questions about Gov Faubus and Little Rock citizens defending state sovereignty in education.
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Faux Bus
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Congress
Faubus
Followership and leadership call from Senator Soaper
Bill Vaughan comments on improving followership alongside leadership. The piece humorously notes Potato Chip Week debates, shrinking world via radio and air travel, and measurements in four minute miles. It critiques table manners and schools post Sputnik, urging calmer behavior and resilience.
Night Driving Fears and Sly Observations in a Patchwork Essay
A nostalgic voice recalls fear of night driving, contrasting youth daring with present caution. Other fragments comment on Red China in the UN, space travel by the armed forces, power features in cars, and a humorous take on the America cup yacht race. Additional notes ponder television ownership, college coaches and philosophy, hydrogen bomb tests, and everyday absurdities.
Los Angeles Long Beach Chamber Discuss River Freeway Rights
At a Victor Hugo restaurant dinner meeting the Los Angeles and Long Beach Chambers of Commerce revealed the State Highway Commission plans to acquire more rights of way for the Los Angeles River Freeway. Commissioner Harrigan R. Baker noted a substantial sum has been set aside for the project.
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Long Beach
State Highway Commission
Los Angeles River
Los Angeles and
California Democrats poised for sweeping victory in state race
In Sacramento analysts say a Democratic landslide looms, aided by Republican missteps. Patrick Brown and Clair Engle emerge as strong contenders, while party moderates ride a wave of discontent with leadership failures and national policy woes.
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Pat” Brown
Clair Engle
Knowland
Wis House
Knight
Open policy on state records marks shift in information access
Sacramento reports a clash over public records as the State Department of Public Works and its civil servants encounter a citizen seeking land-purchase pricing. Director Gilliss endorses an open information policy, contrasting past practices and signaling a move toward public access despite old guard resistance.
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Henry C. MacArthur
Sacramento
CNS
State Department of Public Works
Fremont
Alameda County
Jacarthcr City
Jack Parry
State Division of Highways
Parry
CM. Gilliss
Gilliss
Frank Durkee
Public Forum Signers Implicate Floyd C. Ralston Address
A public forum discussion notes Floyd C. Ralston of 1424 East Second Street among signatories. Text suggests letters may be edited for clarity or space, preserving genuine signatures and addresses while maintaining courtesy and accuracy.
World tensions and Christian responsibility in a global balance
In a world of rising tensions the battle is not just among nations but between faiths and ideas. Christians must act beyond military power, embracing faith to influence minds and hearts, sharing aid, and approaching life with love. Ernest Denning urges individual influence through churches and personal action.
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Jesus
God
Truman Humility Questioned After 1956 Chicago
The text recalls Harry S. Truman in Seattle campaign remarks boasting of fun since 1948, recounts his solitary 1948 win, and notes a shift after the 1956 Chicago convention where he faced defeat and questioned public understanding. It hints that voters later viewed the president as someone who did not truly reflect the public.
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Pfress-Telegram
Harry S. Truman
Seattle
Harry
White House
Chicago
Truman
Percy S$. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Meanings of Island Names Formosa Pescadores and Quemoy
A reader asks for meanings of island names Formosa and Pescadores and Quemoy. Formosa and Pescadores mean Beautiful and Fishermen Islands in Portuguese. Chinese call Formosa Taiwan and Pescadores Penghu. Quemoy means Golden Gate.
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Formoss
Pescadores Islands
Quemoy
Formosa
Pescadores
Taiwan
Terrace Bay
Penghu
Miss America Winners by State Since 1921
The text lists state totals for Miss America wins, noting Pennsylvania and California with five winners each, Ohio with three, Colorado and the District of Columbia with two, and cites Miss Mary Campbell of Columbus as winning twice in 1922 and 1923. It then moves to Congress and Seaway tolls questions.
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Goodwin Knight
U.S. Senate
Washington
Senate
William F. Knowland
Knight
Knowland
California
Pennsylvania
Cfornia
Ohio
Mary Campbell
Columbus
Colorado
District of Columbia
Press Telegram Staff and Advertising Network
The Press Telegram lists publishers executives and staff including Herman A Ridder publisher Harold M Hines assistant to publisher Samuel C Cameron general manager L A Collins Jr Bua Malcolm Epley executive editor Miles E Lines managing editor Harry Karne edit page editor Washington News Bureau Wild Altea Building National Advertising representative Ridder Jahng Inc with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and San Francisco offices. The paper notes current files of The Press Telegram maintained at these offices. Comic advertising representative Metropolitan Group Inc.
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Herman A. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samual C. Cameron
L.A. Collins Jr Bua
Malcolm Epley
Miles E. Lines
Harry Karne
Washington News Bureau
Wild Altea
National Advertising Repreesentative Ridder-Jahng, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wrigley Bidg
Detroit
Penobscot Lidg
Minneapolis
Fostay
St Paul
Egat
Los Angeles
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Editorial
Soaper
By Bill Vaughan
Okeo
Sputnik
Russia
James J. Metcalfe
China
United Nations
Les
Re Oo
Wilson High School
Fathers Council of the
Pt.a. One
Long Beach Harbor
Associated Telephone Co
Wilmington
Sunset Beach
Pacific Coast
Ula
Doris Fleeson
GOP
Demos
Pacific
Pat Brown
Enan
Floyd C. Ralston
Ernest Denning
Cedar Ave
Assmln
Eye St. N
Wee Waan
Ington
BD. C
St. Lawrence Seaway
Panama Canal
Seaway
Montreal
Lake Erie
Press-Telegram
Metropolitan Group, Inc
George Clark
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