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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1969
Page
14
Opinion column warns that House cuts of 466 million dollars to the foreign aid bill jeopardize Vietnamization efforts and force more defense spending. The piece argues such reductions amount to isolationism, undermine global leadership, and risk feeding communist gains while stressing domestic needs and poverty programs.
The treaty bans spread of nuclear weapons, now has 24 of 43 ratifications with the United States and Russia leading the push. China and France stay outside, while several potential signatories remain undecided. Europe, Asia, and the Middle East show cautious, delaying stances as the world weighs the accord's effectiveness.
A reflective piece contrasts past policing as simple constable work with modern duties requiring advanced training and investigations. It notes tougher laws, lab complexity, and police as social workers, creating closer bonds and mutual protection among officers amid public scrutiny and race tensions.
President Nixon's weekend escapes to football games reveal a need for normalcy amid endless political fighting. The piece notes his volatile relations with Republicans like Hugh Scott, the continual strategic fumbles in Washington, and stalled progress on Vietnam, tax reform, and Middle East crises, underscoring a life lived under constant pressure and ambiguity.
The president weighs disarmament talks, Vietnam policy, and domestic debates as he travels to Arkansas for a football game. He seeks votes on Capitol Hill while portraying football as a unifying force and a bridge to middle America.
Readers in California respond to local drug education methods and a Denver cinema showing. Margaret Jepsen condemns Last Summer for obscenity while Mrs. Elliot Lipof defends anti drug programs. Henry Drennan criticizes Spiro Agnew and defends press freedom.
A discussion on school desegregation follows Justice Earl Warren's ruling that racial separation in schools is inherently unequal. The piece notes federal court decisions, school board conflicts, political faction involvement, federal force for integration, white suburban migration, and effects on standards.
The piece argues that Windsor Hills Elementary in Los Angeles, though predominantly black, posts high sixth grade IQ and strong reading scores. It questions assumptions about integration and notes black communities may foster better learning atmospheres without forced busing.
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