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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1962
Page
9
An reader letter comments on a Southern California Communist rally amid Nixon opposition and Prop 24 defeat. The writer says Californians voted independently, denying Communist influence and defending voters from outside pressure while noting the campaign centered on other issues.
A 19th century quote about curing evils by legislation frames a critique of mid 20th century legislative activity. The piece compares the vast number of bills introduced and laws enacted to the idea that more laws do not equal better governance, citing Paine on government as a necessary evil and urging focus on quality over quantity.
The passage honors Charles Laughton’s gift for bringing literature to life in roles such as Captain Bligh Henry V and the Hunchback. It notes his warmth humor humanity and the sense that he was a public possession and a friend to cinema audiences. The piece laments the loss of both his magic and companionship.
Paris dispatch reports Soviet Union and Chinese Communists on the brink of a final open rupture that would split world communism into two camps. The piece traces escalating denunciations at party congresses, Khrushchev's barbs about Albanians, Tajik hostility toward China, and calls for a world Communist meeting. It notes likely oil cutoffs to China and possible shifts toward revisionism in Moscow if China breaks away.
Washington reporters face investigations over leaks in Kennedy era and earlier. Hanson Baldwin and others faced scrutiny for reporting missile site details and security weaknesses. Frykland Voss of the Washington Star, Earl Voss, and Lloyd Norman drew FBI and congressional probes for stories on nuclear policy and Berlin plans. The piece traces probes into McNamara, the Pentagon, and press involvement across Eisenhower and Roosevelt eras.
A fragmentary column riffing on Che Guevara’s Cuba boasts mixes political satire with memories of Korea and JFK era cronies. It hints at press investigations and public figures, noting elections, diplomacy moves, and shifting capital flow amid Cold War tensions.
Sydney J. Harris praises Casals as a supreme artist whose dedication shows merit over commodities. He argues art sustains true individuality in a world of collectivism and material pursuit, warning governments rely on culture to define democracy and civilization.
Letter writers praise and reproach Pat Brown as he reverses campaign positions on the California Democratic Council. The authors contrast his pre election opposition to five CDC items with praise after election and warn against loyalty to unpopular programs.
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