Ridder family run Independent newspaper has long Beach ties
The issue lists numerous Ridder family publishers and editors based in Long Beach California with names including Herman H Ridder Daniel H Ridder Samuel C Cameron Bernard J Ridder Jr Walter H Polak William W Broom Miles E Lines Malcolm Epley Sterling Bemis Doz Obl L A Collins Sr and an editorial page. The dateline marks Long Beach California and a August 27 1968 publication date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Bernard J. Ridder Jr
Walter H. Polak
William W. Broom
Miles E. Lines
Malcolm Epley
Sterling Bemis
Doz Obl
L. A. Collins, Sr
Long Beach
California
Reagan uses session call to kill school aid bills
Governor Reagan hints at broadening a special session agenda for September 9 to only tax relief measures and insists school aid be divorced from any new bills. The move undermines Assemblyman John G. Veneman’s omnibus package pairing tax relief with school aid, aiming to block the school aid approach while pressuring lawmakers on taxes.
Reagan Opposes School Aid Amid Budget Tension
The Senate blocked the Assembly backed Veneman bill amid conflicts in a strained Legislature. Governor Reagan opposes school aid, insisting on precise cost estimates. 18 months of inaccurate state financial figures led to a $361 million surplus in the general fund, exposing faulty revenue projections from 1967 tax increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Reagan
Reagan
General Fund Treasury
McCarthy Seen As Reluctant Nomination Contender
A longtime political analyst argues Senator Eugene McCarthy shows reluctance and limited specifics in pursuing the presidential nomination. Critics say his lack of decisive campaigning and uncertain stance on the vice presidency undermine his bid despite possible nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Minnesota Democrat
James Kilpatrick
Humphrey
White House
Democrats Hold Fast Despite Nomination Struggle
Obituary writers weigh the Democratic Party as the old donkey resists death. Public attention remains fixed on the presidential nomination battles while convention hoopla frames personality and sex appeal. Other aims of the conventions are largely overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nations Split by Democratic Fractures at Miami Convention
EDITORIAL notes that the Democratic Party faces a fractured coalition as Hubert Humphrey, Eugene McCarthy, and George McGovern compete for unity. The piece argues no single national party exists, only 50 state factions pursuing differing aims, with no clear path to reconciling Vietnam, civil rights, and economic agendas. Humble reflections on party unity and the looming split dominate the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
LBJ Faces Dilemma Over 1968 Run Amid Chicago Convention Tension
President Johnson retains firm Democratic control while clashing with Vice President Humphrey over the Chicago convention site. The prospect of turmoil at the Democratic gathering could aid Republicans, with critics arguing the party appears soft on crime as networks weigh costs of alternative sites and TV coverage. Mayor Daley weighs in as Chicago hosts events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LBJ
Democratic Party
Richard Nixon
Czechoslovakia
Roosevelt
Johnson
Chicago
Miami Beach
Humphrey
Johnson Always Washed Out For A Run In 1968 Census
Drew Pearson notes LBJ kept neutrality in the Humphrey Nixon split and personally decided not to seek reelection after careful thought. He cites health fears a family stroke history and a 1955 heart attack as factors shaping the decision despite Democratic convention cheer and Chicago talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Democratic National Committee
LBJ
Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Czechoslovakia
Long Beach Village Meeting Urges War on Poverty Funds
Editor Vance C. Simonds cites a town hall call for model cities and Summer Jobs for Long Beach youths while condemning national priorities and local apathy. Mrs Dale B Smith thanks the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital staff for compassionate care.
Sidewalk Senate on Czechoslovakia and Eastern Europe
Quotes from students and locals at Cal State Long Beach on how the Vietnam War and Soviet actions in Czechoslovakia could unfold. Viewpoints vary from potential Western intervention to resistance and underground movements, with comparisons to Poland and Hungary.
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Betty Disney
Long Beach
Vietnam
Czechoslovakia
Cal State
Tom Knuwling
Hungary
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John G. Veneman
Modesto
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Veneman
Assembly
Senate
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
the Democratic Party
Deathwatch
Eugene J. McCarthy
Lyndon Johnson
Hubert
Oslovakia
Kennedy Brain Trust
George McGovern
Knight
Edward Kennedy
Party
McCarthy and McGovern
Democratic
By Bill Broom
the Register and Tribune Syndicate
Valley Independent
Pipess-Telegram
Richard Daley
Mister Big
Drew Pearson
Texas
HHH
Kremlin
Nixon
North Vietnam
Eisenhower
Town Meeting
Tors
Marie Antoinette
U.S. House of Representatives
Vance C. Simonds
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Dale B. Smith
Sidewalk Senate
Fred Wind
Bellflower
Thomas Neuman
Hawthorne
Catherine Southwell-Keeley
Australia
Poland
Denise Drew
Romania
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