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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1968
Page
9
Miler B States is announced as Executive Editor with Sterling Hamis joining as Managing Editor and L A Collins Sr continuing as Editorial Columnist in the local newspaper leadership lineup.
The House of Commons debates a motion to decline second reading of a bill seen as insufficient to promote racial harmony. The piece links UK open housing and jobs protections to U.S. civil rights debate, warning that delaying action risks future political gains and leaves the core issue unresolved.
The Civil Aeronautics Board’s April 6 order to add charges for liquor and movies drew a formal complaint from twenty congressmen. They say the move raises fares without reducing base costs, while noting the lawmakers’ public service records and Democratic liberal ties. The CAB later revoked the order days after the protests.
Readers in Long Beach respond to local editorials and student protests. Dorothy Salveson argues both sides must temper rhetoric to reduce riots. Mrs Jim Vance cites historical context and Belmont High views. Terri Triesch envisions beautification with widespread peach trees across Long Beach.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference meets after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is killed and divides on whether non-violence should continue the policy. Hosea Williams argues violence may be needed to reach civil rights goals, citing race riots after King’s assassination as proof.
Drew Pearson surveys a nationwide debate among Black leaders and communities over violence and non-violence as the path after Martin Luther King Jr. The struggle pits aging SCLC figures like Ralph Abernathy against Andrew Young, while cities from Watts to Detroit show varied reactions. Moderates in Swarthmore foster dialogue after King's murder, suspending classes for dialogue and memorials.
FAST LIFE U THANT calls for additional United Nations space to handle growing duties including ducking and weaving tasks. Quad leaders say the foe failed to meet aims in recent South Vietnamese city attacks. Detroit opens a rumor control center that becomes a busy agency. Lyndon’s political rivals press for peace in Vietnam before November.
Washington reports that Hubert Humphrey and Nelson Rockefeller remain active in the presidential race. Rockefeller, long rooted in Washington life, has faced repeated national setbacks despite early political prominence. He returned to the capital amid a history of party opposition and mixed reactions to his reformist leanings.
James Reston argues Rockefeller and Humphrey could unite a fractured nation more than Nixon or Kennedy. He notes Rockefeller's cautious stance, the Detroit riots, and the desire for a nonpartisan, broad coalition to govern. Both veterans hold appeal beyond party lines, keeping them competitive for the convention.
Analyzes how heightened conflicts polarize society and erode middle ground. Notes that moderates suffer as extremists push toward division, framing the current American racial struggle as dramatic and alarming. Highlights social psychology dynamics and the narrowing space for compromise.
Sydney Harris argues that as Negro protest grows the white reaction rises, driving moderates on both sides to silence and fear. Extremists from both camps seize influence, eroding dialogue and risking conflict. He believes most Negroes and whites are moderates who could settle disputes peacefully if left to discuss, but angry racists push polarization and breakdown communications.
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