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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1962

Page

3

Christmas Reflections on Faith and Founding Values

The passage recalls Dr. Carl Jung, Jesus teachings, and Founding Fathers to link faith with national heritage. It notes Washington's Bible aid at Valley Forge, Jefferson's view on God in ceremonies, and Adams's Bible habit, urging Christmas as a gift of compassion and trust in Jesus. It ends with a blessing to place cares before the Christ child and seek everlasting life.

Carl Jung Jesus Washington Valley Forge Thomas Jefferson John Adams Christ Child

There Is a Cult of Foreign Affairs in Washington

James Reston of the New York Times criticizes U.S. foreign aid bias and brain drain, arguing officials favor overseas issues over domestic education and science. An AP dispatch notes the State Department backing a 1964 Olympic track aid program, inviting top athletes to the United States and covering travel costs.

Washington Tanganyika Mississippi Atlantic Rio Grande Alleghenies James London United States Daily Mail Daily Express Britain

Who Would Speak for GOP in Demand for Equal Time

A fragment from a column debates which Republicans could represent the party on television, criticizing Dick Nixon and Dirksen Halleck Goldwater while noting Eisenhower's lingering influence and Kennedy’s televised appearance. The piece contrasts GOP cohesion with Democratic control of federal government and reflects on US stance during Kennedy era.

Gop Teevee Dick Nixon Senator Dirksen Rep. Halleck Tew Char- Ue Shakes Knight Barry Goldwater Debre Old Water Nelson Rockefeller Romney Michigan Scranton Pennsylvania Rockefeler New York Dirksen Halleck Goldwater Eisenhower Republi Democratic Party Kyanecy Kennedy Scutty Reston Y. A. Tittle Peter Lisazor Chicago Daily News America NATO Cuba Berlin

Three Stages of Seasonal Spurt Marked in Roll Call

DREW PEARSON surveys three Christmas temperaments across the nation. He notes Haverford Township moving convents, union strife over tax exempt religious sites, and ratepayer concerns, while Renner Inc aims to distribute surplus materials to charity and Kennedy with McNamara push for safer US strength. The piece highlights political figures like Rep. Floyd Breeding, Le Roy Collins, and John F. Kennedy, alongside defeated Capitol Hill senators and representatives facing low payroll days before Christmas.

Washington Haverford Township Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart John Connelly Crown Cork Seal National Association of Broadcasters LeRoy Collins Collins New York Gulf Texaco Cities Service American Littl River Mills Renner, Inc Philadelphis Renner Gordon Lange Philadelphia John F. Kennedy Defense McNamara USA Parade Magazine Clayton Wallace White House Kennedy Khrushchev Capitol Hill Wisconsin Alex Wiley Santa Claus Utah Dave King Senate Hell

Languages Wia the News Highlights Anglophone Stereotypes

A spoofing of how various nations frame England in history and language. The piece cites Acheson’s remarks and summaries of anti English sentiments in Germany France and Spain, contrasting with Portugal’s motto of war with all the world but peace with England.

Dean Acheson England MacMillan Acheson Philip of Spain Louis XIV Napoleon Kaiser Wilhelm Hitler Germany France Albion Portugal

There Is No Santa Claus in Virginia Christmas Essay

A reflective piece argues that Santa Claus is less important than parental love and divine care. It contrasts material gifts with the enduring gifts of family, faith, and shared tenderness, asserting that true happiness comes from love rather than toys. The message centers on resilience, compassion, and the sacred role of parents.

Virginia Santa Claus Roddy Harris Sey

Voters Handbook Explains Court Jurisdiction

The League of Women Voters explains why courts seem mystifying. It outlines five levels of California courts, detailing which cases go to justice, municipal, or superior courts, and notes Los Angeles County’s many departments versus rural counties with a single court.

League of Women Voters Jror Long Beach Superior Municipal Board of Supervisors Los Angeles

A Con structive Conclusion editorial on police morale

The forthright Nov 22 editorial reassures Long Beach Police Department leadership and personnel that breakdowns occur from human elements in public service. It argues investigations are welcome when based on honesty and excellence, and that public support is essential to morale and the survival of the way of life. Robert S. Seares, California Peace Officers Assn president.

Long Beach Publc Robert S. Seares California Peace Officers” Assn

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