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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1963

Page

4

Love Versus Hate in a Christmas Meditation on Paradox

A Christmas reflection contrasts love and hate noting hate as habitual anger causing injury and revenge. It links hate to childhood hurt, social conditions, and criminal or destructive paths, urging cure through love and the example of Christ. It calls modern society to detect and treat pathological hatred early.

America

A Rugged Requirement Through The Years

Californians favor keeping the two thirds approval for local bond issues, a Field poll shows 72 percent support. The piece argues that while two thirds guards against debt via property taxes, many worthy projects fail without it. suggests a 60 percent compromise as a practical middle ground.

Tme Sach

Season of White Shadows Ties the Meadow to Frost

An evocative depiction of a cold morning where frost glistens on every leaf, blade of grass, and milkweed pod. The poem contrasts bright dawn with lingering white shadows across the meadow, detailing crystal trellises on stems, barbed wire, and barren maples before the sun dissolves the frost.

Queen Anne

Lobbyists in California Court Loopholes in Lawmaking

Sacramento hearings expose lobbyists as loophole specialists pressing for looser rules while a former legislator James Gandalf and others defend freedom from controls. Nine lobbyists allegedly hosted free lunches for legislators at a Sacramento hotel each Thursday, highlighting ongoing concerns about influence and ethics in state government.

Sacramento California James Gandalf Fonmer Garibaldi Senate Legislative Representative Committee

Long Steps Toward Peace Mark 1963 in Pearlson Essay

Drew Pearson surveys 1963 as a year of notable moves toward global peace. He notes Khrushchev’s 243 percent Soviet arms budget cut, Johnson’s base closures and troop cuts, talks on mutual arms reductions, possible Geneva meetings, and U S-Russia cooperation hints while stressing dangers of arming new regions.

Pearson Senate United States Khrushchev Black Sea Geneva Johnson Russia Indonesia Pakistan Algeria Egypt Roger Hilsman Far East San Francisco Red China

Why Not Use Term Fascist Debate in Sidney Harris Column

Letters critique Sidney Harris for labeling groups as fascist arguing that most right wing movements oppose central government and business regulation. Readers call for clearer attribution of who counts as extreme conservatives and reference FBI counterspy Karl Prassim and perceived Communist influence. Millikan concert praise noted by multiple writers.

Sidney Harris Thorndike-Barnhart Comprehensive Desk America New Frontier John Birch Society H. O. Austin Ladeys Ave Sydney Harris Mr. Harris Karl Prassim FBI Communist Party United States Harris HLM Leidner Centralia St. Lakewood Millikan

Strictly Personal Daily Miracle Is Best Gift

Sydney J. Harris argues there is no Santa Claus in Virginia and that the true gifts come from loving parents and divine care. He emphasizes that children worldwide endure hardship, yet a parent's love and God’s guidance are the real magic, not material presents.

Virginia Santa Claus Virginis

Fascist Labeling Sparks Left Right Clash

A satirical column argues labeling opponents as fascists is overused. It contrasts radical left, pushing state power, with radical right favoring less government and personal responsibility, accusing both sides of misusing the term to attack political rivals.

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