Editorial on Equal Treatment of Craft and Industrial Workers
An editorial argues that proposed Equal Treatment of Craft and Industrial Workers Act would grant craft unions broad secondary boycott rights, unlike industrial unions. It warns higher construction costs, higher home prices, and boosted taxpayer burden if such power increases prevail. The piece stresses the public has a stake in preventing union power growth.
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House of Representatives
Allts
Inconsistencies in liberal and conservative views on marijuana and aerosols
Sacramento correspondent Bob Schmidt argues that liberals tolerate marijuana but push aero sol restrictions while conservatives crack down on marijuana yet resist aerosol regulation. He notes some liberals fear cannabis, some conservatives like Buckley favor liberalization, and warns the health and societal costs justify cautious control of both substances.
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Sacramento
Bob Schmidt
Schmidt
William Buckley
Letters to the editor urge Cuba policy shift and air noise relief
A reader praises easing tensions with Cuba as a means to undermine Castro while noting Soviet openness. another contributor complains about frequent jet noise from nearby flights, asking for quieter conditions and better zoning or flight planning in Long Beach neighborhoods.
Paramount Branch Library Praised by Florence Gordon
Florence M Gordon of Paramount expresses appreciation for the Paramount Colorado Street library. She commends the pleasant staff, well appointed space, and the summer children’s program, noting she attended two ree movies and found the library a happy place to learn.
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Edtfor
Paramount
Colorado Street
Florence M. Gordon
Big Banana of Nicaragua Dictator Somoza Led Nation’s Wealth
A critical profile claims Anastasio Somoza and family control half of Nicaragua’s private property and extract wealth from the poor. It lists diversified holdings from sugar mills to a national airline, media, and energy firms, with relatives in key posts and forced political donations. No embassy comment was obtained.
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Washington
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
U.S
Somoza
Republic of
el Salvador
Atp
0 3 Metal Company
Managua
Liberal Party
Jose
Army
Nation
Power and Light Company
Infonac
Hope Portocarrera de Somoza
Dinorah Sampson
Apology to Two Adoption Helpers in Los Angeles
In a printed letter dated Aug 16 the writer apologizes for slighting two qualified women who aided adoption efforts. He thanks social workers Mrs. Jean Ellis and Ms. Frances Moon of the Los Angeles County Adoption Department for their outstanding work and personal support.
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Jean Ellis
Frances Moon
Los Angeles
Long Beach Heli Crew Earns Overdue Salute
A Long Beach reader praises the police helicopter Old No 31 for rapid response in emergencies from missing children to fires or wrecks. The letter commends the police force and the aerial unit as a vital, vigilant eye in the sky.
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Long Beach
Crouse
Opening Night Brings Crowd to Long Beach Circus
A reader praises the Arena opening night and the newspaper Family Night offer. He worries Long Beach may be bypassed if attendance does not improve and notes parking problems to be fixed soon. Signed Milt Nalibbow, Long Beach.
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Long Beach
Sevareid lauds TV while praising Thomas at award event
CBS veteran Eric Sevareid defended television and critiqued its excesses at the International Platform Association dinner at the Sheraton Park Hotel. He honored Lowell Thomas, noted TV’s impact on language and literacy, warned about sensationalism and haste in news, and cautioned against personality-driven journalism.
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Washington
Eric Sevareid
CBS
Sheraton Park Hotel
International Platform Association
Lowell Thomas
Thomas
Sevaveld
Soaper’s Retirement Sparks Community Rumor Influx
A fragmented clipping notes a senator in retirement and reports an influx of young couples and infants in the community. The text includes stray lines about spraying and a person named Tilly praising a new diet, followed by a friend who aims to avoid trouble so severe a book would be required.
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Sergio Lopez
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Cuba
Lopez
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Soviet Union
Randolph Seal Beach
Bixby Knolls
Park Estates
Haiti
Jack Andersen
Les Whitten
Sevareid
Seyaréld
Ed Murrow
Elmer Davis
Raymoint Gram
Father Coughlin
Walter Winchell
Sevarcid
Perions
Tama
Cronkite
Chancellor
Brinkley
Reasoner
Smith
Incal TV
Winston Churchill
Senator Soaper
Tilly
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