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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
8
A compact note in the Long Beach edition dated Monday December 5 provides a brief item on local affairs. It references ongoing city matters and community notes without detailed narrative or quotes.
Los Angeles County supervisors oppose a federal plan to shift building code control to the state. Long Beach backs the county, and other cities may follow. The U S Conference of Mayors narrowly supported the proposals last year. If enacted, states would ratify local codes and regulate inspectors, reducing local flexibility and potentially inviting abuses. Long Beach cites its earthquake standards and local board as proof of strong local initiative, while Governor Reagan favors returning powers to localities.
A year after Cuba’s airlift began 45000 refugees have reached the United States while Cuba’s population stands at about 7.34 million. Cuban Refugee Center in Miami cites 1.1 million relatives hoping to join relatives abroad. The air bridge is at capacity and the Miami area bears the cost of relief and resettlement with a federal budget of 51 million dollars for 1966 67.
A Long Beach reader criticizes the Independent and Press Telegram for underplaying LSD risks. The letter argues thousands harmed by LSD, cites Dr. Sidney Cohen, and urges a provocative headline to reflect alleged widespread ill effects. The writer also weighs political commentary and cites Romney and historical figures to defend critical journalism.
A fashionably progressive Presbyterian church in Swarthmore Delaware County Pa sought the resignation of its pastor for his civil rights advocacy and for sermons focusing on peace of mind and salvation rather than controversial topics. The incident coincided with reports from Hernando Miss Wetumpka Ala New York City and Harlem about violence fear and the role of religion and aid in addressing societal woes.
The piece argues President Johnson confronts mounting Vietnam and defense costs, estimating billions in monthly war spending and a potential 75 billion defense bill this year. It criticizes his reluctance to raise taxes, warns of recession risks, and notes planned cuts in housing and urban development to balance the budget.
Stern's interview with Warren Commission members asserts Kennedy suffered Addison's disease and that autopsy reports were altered to hide illness. The piece notes X-ray secrecy, medical opinions on cortisone effects, and links to broader political commentary from the era.
The analysis cites varied motives behind voting patterns, including policy on Vietnam, shifts in party conservatism, civil rights realignments among whites and Black voters, and desires for either younger newcomers or experienced incumbents, reflecting a polarized electorate with ethnic group dynamics.
Observers note candidates appealed to common sense and basic shrewdness, while voters rejected Great Society aims. Suburbs gain influence as cities move away from Democratic machines, with weather and campaign pace cited as factors shaping results.
The article analyzes proposed spending cuts totaling hundreds of millions across health, education, welfare, military procurement, and highways, arguing they’re insufficient. Hale Boggs favors a tax increase despite economic risks, while Treasury officials defend a measured climb, urging a candid State of the Union amid fiscal strains.
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