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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1962

Page

5

Editorial argues against enlarging county board to seven

The piece endorses Supervisor Burton Chace’s warning that expanding the board from five to seven risks a vague “pig in a poke” ballot. It asserts higher costs, inefficiency, and declining need as city incorporation grows. It urges the September board meeting to drop the proposal and avoid misleading voters.

Burton Chace Board of Supervisors Chace

Khrushchev Pushes Berlin Standoff Amid Space Triumphs

Khrushchev chose Berlin as a stage for new U S Soviet clashes over Berlin's future. He abandons a UN auspices plan and calls for neutral garrisons, but the West must insist on Western troops remaining in the city. The wall remains a propaganda liability for the communists.

Nikita Khrushchev West Nikita Berlin NATO United Nations Khrushchev West Berlin Germany Berlin Wall

Yugoslavia seeks unique parliamentary system Tito outlines

In an interview with Drew Pearson, Tito discusses a new Yugoslav constitution aimed at a people centered parliamentary system. He describes a three tier republic structure, a national assembly, and a draft craft to keep power close to workers peasants and producers, with debates shaping regional projects and fiscal policy.

Yugoslavia Franco Spain Chairien U.S Tito Yegoslavia Federal People’s Assembly

New Constitution Proposed With Four Year Deputies and Expert Houses

TUTO described features of the new constitution including four year terms for deputies to ensure seniority and a federal assembly with separate expert houses. He cited dedicated chambers for professors, education, health, and culture to handle specific social issues without full assembly meetings unless major problems arise.

Tuto Federal Assembly

Russ Concentration Key to Its Space Race Successes

John S. Knight argues that Russian focus on selective aims drives their space feats by Nikolayev and Popovich, noting national pride and educational rigor in the Soviet system while contrasting American priorities, labor disputes, and policy debates shaping defense and space programs.

Russ Andrian Nikolayev Pavel Popovich Lee Hill Detroit Free Ivan Hills American Society of Newspaper Editors Edhvor Hills Russia United States Soviet Union

Vatican radio on abortion ruling and U2 planes

The Vatican Radio condemns a successful abortion of Mrs. Sheri Finkbine as morally criminal, while Moscow Radio comments on three American U2 planes over the North Atlantic, suggesting flights should avoid the U.S. and criticizing the powers. Senator Fulbright urges a Council of Free Nations as a supplement to the United Nations, stressing solidarity among free nations within the UN framework.

Rome Vatican Radio Sheri Finkbine Moscow Moscow Radio Upper Heyford England North Atlantic Francis Gary Powers Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. Wiliam Fulbright D-Ark Herbert Hoover Council of Free Nations Hoover United Nations Free Nations

Strictly Personal Antics With Semantics and Stereotypes

A fragmentary, satirical collection of behavioral labels and social judgments. The text ponders how language reveals bias, from survival versus ascent to gendered insults and classed terms, ending with crisp observations on tone and self-importance.

Town Meeting Tells Why He's Against U.N. Bonds

An editor notes a House vote on purchasing half of 200 million dollars in United Nations bonds. A speaker urges opposition citing U.S. foreign aid to the UN and a claim a portion funded India relief, arguing against funding the UN.

U.N House of Representatives United States United Nations India

Languages in the News satire and UN funding critique

Russell King from Lakewood critiques Khrushchev era language analogies and UN finance. He argues the United Nations costs the United States, questions funding, and notes long maturity of UN bonds while doubting the UN's relevance. He cites Polish, Yugoslav, and Congo concerns and signals frustration with international aid.

Poland Yugoslavia Congo Katanga Africa United Nations United States Freedom Air Force Russell King Montair Ave Lakewood

Politicos Clash Over CDC China Policy Claims

Letter writer E Kenneth Latourette cites Tom Carvey Jr and CDC president, noting the CDC never urged recognizing Red China while Gov Brown and State Sen Richards recently opposed the CDC stance. He questions who is truthful and warns of election year tactics. Latourette urges voters to see through political narratives.

Tom B. Carvey, Jr Cd.c Congressional Record California Democratic Council China CDC United States Brown Richard Richards United Nations Mr. Carvey Gov. Brown Sen. Richards C.D.C E. Kenneth Latourette Studebaker Rd Lakewood

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