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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1967
Page
6
Long Beach California edition dull page B 2 dated Monday August 21 1967 shows bylines including publisher Sandels and editors Hermes Ridder and Malcolm Epley with general page structure and folder labeling and no readable news content available.
California's Industrial Welfare Commission postponed the state minimum wage hike from November to January 1, 1968. The proposal would raise the rate from 1.30 to 1.65 an hour for women and minors under 18, a 27 percent increase, with debates between organized labor seeking 2.00 and business groups opposing changes.
A grand jury in Michigan indicts James G. Williams for failing to file a campaign expense report in a political race. Williams, who finished 17th of 19 for auditor, claimed he did not know his name appeared on the ballot. The piece urges lawmakers to craft clear reporting rules without punishing the unnamed defendant.
In the 47th year of our lightning campaign to wipe the Viet Narian guerrillas from West Vitanng, the current Premier General Hoo Dat Don asserts firm leadership in the bastion of democracy with a resolve to press the campaign.
A satirical dialogue mocks American aid to Vietnam era leaders, listing generals and their bungling plans. They lament Americans and debate wild schemes to win support while critiquing Allied involvement and political rhetoric.
A damaged clipping points to a yellow-brick building beside a weeded lot and rail yards on Nelson Street in Atlanta. It identifies the site as the national headquarters of the Stu- group with unclear context and a hint of activist ties.
Ralph McGill condemns Sncc now led by Stokely Carmichael and Rap Brown as an antiwhite, anti-Semitic movement promoting violence and urban guerrilla tactics. He notes changes since 1966 including white member exodus, black power branding, antiIsrael rhetoric, and headquarters tied to the Southern Education and Research Institute.
Nat Honig notes Oregon State University Press reissues John Ledyard’s account of Captain Cook’s final voyage. The New Englander, shipmate on the Resolution, accompanies Cook across the Pacific, helping map islands, seeking the Northwest Passage, and witnessing Cook’s death in Hawaii.
A QA column covers topics from presidents and horse pastures to pigeon milk and the Titanic. It asks about Zachary Taylor and White House lawn usage, honey guides, the Monkey Law, the Titanic sinking, Godey prints, and the origin of the Florida Keys term cayo.
Washington acknowledges a historic misjudgment from the Vietnam era, tracing decisions that ignored early warnings. The disclosure reframes strategic errors linked to decades of conflict and presidential oversight, highlighting persistent disagreement among senior officers.
The piece compares 1950 Korean War actions to current Vietnam strategy, noting Joint Chiefs worries over Chinese intervention and MacArthur's caution. It traces shifts in U S planning from a Korea style clash to counterinsurgency, highlighting Westmoreland’s role and South Vietnamese forces adapting after years of conventional warfare.
A group including Jesse B. Allen and Earl Creddington argues against Governor Reagan's tuition proposal. They say tuition fees threaten access for low income and minority students, increase reliance on loans, and may raise future costs. They urge preserving tuition-free public higher education and expanding targeted financial aid.
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