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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1967
Page
6
Long Beach California newspaper page lists editorial staff including editor William W Broom executive Miles E Lines editorial Malcolm Epley and others with page designation B2 on Tuesday April 25 1967.
MIKE DOYLE a retired Long Beach teacher proposes a US delegation of astronauts and wives attend Vladimir Komarov's state funeral as a gesture of goodwill. He notes loss is universal in space exploration and urges a unified American response with astronauts leading the tribute.
The eat in offers a novel form of demonstration from California State College at Long Beach students. Participants eat with one hand while the other holds a placard, avoiding speeches and shouts. The idea links a simple meal with advocacy, and it avoids harm while offering a practical, nourishing protest.
Editor mocks drastic anti smog schemes and outlines a fictional plan to vacuum pollution into bags then drop them on enemies. Readers condemn racial prejudice repeal and defend electric cars citing rules for pedestrians and the lack of gas and smog in an early public forum.
The Vietnam War deepens its impact on California politics, shaping potential Democratic candidates for the Senate seat held by Thomas Kuchel. Justice Stanley Mosk weighs a run only if the war ends, while Brown administration officials avoided actions to avoid alienating hawks or doves. Delays in recruiting merchant marines caused port bottlenecks and costs, prompting Gov. Reagan to urge officers to return to sea and seek municipal help, signaling the war's reach into local governance.
The piece argues the Dodd ethics case signals a demand for unified enforcement of ethics for lawmakers and citizens alike. It notes public frustration with divergent standards and details the White House Youth Opportunity Campaign, led by Vice President Humphrey and Willard Wirtz, seeking summer jobs for 13 million youths. It cites early efforts by A B Trowbridge and employers like Jones and Laughlin Steel, Dayton based Dayen, and General Telephone to provide opportunities.
Vice President Humphrey in a tips booklet urges applicants to talk with counselors carry Social Security and draft cards a work permit and references and "be clean and dress neat" while advising to "play it cool." The note adds that economic strain may push youth unemployment higher than last year and mentions potential food shortages due to drought and lower 1967 crop forecasts.
George Romney clarifies Vietnam stance as doing what seems best. Science notes human skin thickness similar across people while politicians resist. The federal deficit pattern spans 31 gaps in 37 years, with no trend reversal evident. Archaeologists edge toward Arthur’s Camelot, risking a red-faced shovel discovery. Today challenges yesterday's absolute importance.
The writer argues improved communication is needed between the public and officials in passport renewal. The process is long and confusing with unclear lines and forms, making the experience feel random and ineffective. The piece labels passport clerks and the public as equally inept.
Sydney Harris critiques U.S. passport processing as overburdened and unclear. He notes applicants face faulty applications, misused lines, and poor feedback. compares with France in 1950 and European delays. He argues for vivid, explicit instructions and humane, readable procedures to avert public anger and inefficiency.
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