Independent Herald: Local Staff and Editorial Page Details
The Long Beach California Tuesday August 29 1987 issue lists editors publishers and staff for the Independent Herald on page 8.2. Names include Broom Epley Riddee Hines and Bernis with Sines Collins and others in roles such as Executive Editor Managing Editor and Editorial Page Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles E. Sines
Sterling Bernis
L.A. Collins, Sr
Comounity
Long Beach
California
Voluntary Tax Plan Could Ease California Revenue Squeeze
The piece argues for a voluntary monthly payroll withholding option for California income tax to smooth year round revenue. Proponent Edgar A. Jones Jr. cites U S Savings Bonds as a model and notes governor Reagan supports voluntary citizen action while lawmakers may not reconvene in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Edgar A. Jones Jr
California Commission On Manpower, Automation and Technology
Reagan
Speaker Unruh
the Treasury
U.S
Long Campaign Fatigue Flows From 1964 Trail
In a candid critique Barry Goldwater complained he was tired after the 1964 campaign and urged changing the long race. Hubert Humphrey agreed that the exhausting pace of national campaigning drains candidates. The piece notes 1968 preparations already begin with early primaries and travel across states, predicting fatigue will prompt calls to shorten the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
Hubert Humphry
New Ipshire
Wisconsin
Oregon
Nebraska
Town Meeting Theyre our Planes
A reader voices support for sonic boom regulation and criticizes unions, government handling of veterans benefits, and media violence. The letter condemns military imagery in film and TV, urges humanitarian views, and endorses a Romney presidency, reflecting Costa Mesa concerns.
Peace a Bad Bet In Mideast
Washington warns that lasting peace in the Middle East is unlikely as regional arms races intensify from Morocco to Pakistan. Iran orders a Phantom squadron and $110 million in Soviet arms, signaling broader external support and undermining calls to curb American arms sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Israel
Iran
Britain
France
Middle East
Washington
Little Powers Question US Will To Intervene Abroad
The piece argues small nations like Iran Israel and Pakistan no longer trust U S commitment to defend borders or intervene militarily. It cites Vietnam postwar policy and past Israeli-Arab wars to claim America may no longer guarantee protection, urging nations to self rely and bolster their own defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Israel
Pakistan
United States
Vietnam
Washington
Johnson
Moscow
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Congress
Congo
Unpublished opinions of Brandeis by Bickel review
Book note on Alexander M. Bickel’s study of Louis D Brandeis as Supreme Court dissenter. It outlines Brandeis Holmes and Cardozo’s influence on rights over property, and Bickel’s analysis of 11 of Brandeis opinions with commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Brandeis
Alexander M. Bickel
University of Chicago
Phoenix Books
Louis Dembitz Brandeis
Woodrow Wilson
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holmes
Benjamin Nathan Cardozo
Kent
Yale
Standeis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nat Honig
Thoughts on Freedom and Inner Peace
A compact reflection contrasts Christian and Buddhist wisdom. It quotes I Peter 2:16 urging freedom restrained by service to God, and Buddha’s call that peace comes from within, not from external sources. The passage presents a dialogic meditation on ethics and serenity across traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Peter
Buddha
Asia
Peeve Corner Questions Warm Weather Etiquette
A reader in the Peeve Corner complains about the common question Is it warm enough for you during a heat wave. The column notes such statements seem harmless yet reveal social expectations.
What Do Silly Phrases Really Mean in Life Lessons
Sydney Harris discusses Dr. Karl Menninger’s Love Against Hate and shows how everyday phrases like Gotta flat or Hot enough for you reveal social risk taking and trust. The piece links a motorist’s tire problem to casual tests of friendship and mutual reassurance, urging readers to read beneath surface speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Menninger
Hazards of Boating Increase Across America
The article notes rising boating deaths and injuries surpassing plane crashes, a surge in accidents in 1985 to 1966 figures, and a large growth in pleasure crafts. It criticizes Coast Guard safety enforcement, unlicensed or young operators, and manufacturers prioritizing appearances over safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Coast Guard
Coast Guard urged to enforce bilge safety on boats
Safety as the best way to boost boat sales is questioned as owners bear blame for Coast Guard standards. A confidential directive lists brands with unsafe bilge ventilation and highlights enforcement delays and vague rules. Many boats lack required safety devices and drownings persist despite approved preservers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph Nader
Coast Guard
Egg Harbor
Hatteras
Jersey
Manson
Owens
Pacemaker
Trojan
Talest
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Hermie
Swowell
Cameron
Maxeger Berard
William Z. Broom
Malcolm Epley
Auociste
Don OM
Daniel N. Riddee
Harold M. Hines
Riddler Tr
The
Milwaukee Journal
Town Meeting
Kathy Sedwick
Huntington Beach
Capitol
E. J. Jordan
Death In the
Romney
Teddy Roosevelt
Lincoln
Jackson
Jefferson
John Kennedy
Afr
Costa Mesa
Mideast
Richard Wilson
Sydney Harris
John
Mary
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison
Jack Anderson
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