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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1970
Page
13
Lakewood faces growth planning and potential finance challenges as a county task force weighs police funding shares. Voters head to the polls with mayor Mark Hannaford and vice mayor Charles Schweitzer seeking re election to ensure continuity during the town's transition.
The Arkansas Gazette faces Martha Mitchell's demand to “crucify Fulbright” over his vote against G. Harrold Carswell. She cites fame and anger over the senator, recalls a CBS remark about antiwar demonstrators, and remains a lively but late-night caller, challenging edition deadlines.
Financial columnist Sylvia Porter notes a 15 percent Social Security increase totaling about 1 billion dollars, boosting national averages but leaving many Long Beach retirees far behind. October retirees average $105 monthly, rising to $120.75, yet area checks remain $5 to $6 below national figures due to high beneficiary numbers. State welfare offsets by June if California law stays unchanged, as most extra income is deducted from aid.
The piece condemns how after the Civil War the North abandoned abolition’s moral aims, allowing Reconstruction to fail. It links the 1877 Compromise to the withdrawal of federal troops and the rise of Jim Crow, noting the long-term impact on Black Americans and the persistence of a caste system in U.S. society.
In a New York analysis, the Supreme Court remains under Nixon's influence despite the Carswell vote. The piece argues the president will choose from distinguished conservatives, warning against politicizing the court and urging a broader reform agenda including a retirement system for all branches.
A Long Beach editor's stance on theology versus athletics draws fire from a reader who urges Cal State Long Beach to sever ties with BYU over Mormonist racism. The letter cites priesthood restrictions and argues the institution’s doctrine equals bigotry, calling for action against BYU relations.
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