Editorials on Domestic Spying by CIA
Editorial argues Congress should probe CIA domestic surveillance from the Nixon era, noting resignations and alleged violations of U.S. law. It cites Huston Plan, Marchetti and Marks, and claims the CIA has operated in cities like Los Angeles with hundreds of staff. It warns against sensationalism and urges careful oversight to protect civil rights.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Nixon
Ford
CIA
New York Times
United States
Tom Huston
Huston
Cult of Intelligence
Victor Marchetti
John D. Marks
Marchetti
White House
Los Angeles
CLA
FBI
Intelligence Agency
Portraits in oils and the governor's portraits debate
The piece argues official portraits in government buildings are not great art. It cites Goodwin Knight and Pat Brown, noting dissatisfaction with the likeness. It suggests Jerry Brown should fund a new portrait for his father if desired but warns against repeated such requests.
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Goodwin Knight
Brown
Pat
Pat Brown
Jerry Brown
Ronald Reagan
Letters on medals and airport taxes stir reader debate
Readers discuss Cmdr Bucher medals after a ship surrender during North Africa operations and recall a French trawler engagement. A tanker captain recalls a near encounter and refutes surrender thoughts. Community voices question San Diego air service and praise George Robeson’s compassionate columns.
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Eiitor
Cmdr. Bucher
U.S. Navy
Naval Academy
North Africa
FNT
Victoria
U.S
Boston
San Diego
Guatemala
Bob Holmes
Long Beach
Change for Long Beach School Board Reform
Citizens of Long Beach Lakewood Signal Hill and Avalon urge voters to elect three board members who embody honesty integrity and sincerity to open the system to parental partnership in policy evaluation and implementation. The letter warns that inaction will allow experts to continue dominating education and harming academic progress.
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Long Beach
Lakewood
Signal Hill
Avalon
George Orwell
Board of Education
Politicians urged to speak for Christians behind the Iron Curtain
A speaker voices concern that politicians publicly condemn Jewish persecution behind the Iron Curtain while failing to advocate for persecuted Christians there. The appeal notes beatings torture exile to Siberia and asks why these Christians receive little public support. Addressed to I L Campbell Bellflower.
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Iron Curtain
Siberia
If. L. Campbell Bellflower
Nixon disgrace cited. Tess faces five months hard labor
Jane L. Damron questions justice as Nixon’s disgrace cited and Tess serves five months hard labor amid claims of mockery and drift toward dictatorship. AGI refuses haircut. Discussion centers on accountability and punishment.
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Nixon
America
Tess
Agi
Jane L
Damron Long Beach
Sam Ervin remembered as constitutionalist and reformer
Washington notes mark the retirement of Sam Ervin, longtime senator famed for his constitutionalist stance and pursuit of budget reform, privacy protection, and civil liberties. The obituary-like tribute highlights his opposition to overreaching government powers and his call for moral integrity in public office, noting his 20 years in Raleigh and a lasting legislative legacy.
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Senate
Ervin
Glass
Byrd
George
Russell
Anei
Sam
Hugo Black
Internal Revenue Service
Mire Sam
America
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Ines
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David L. Ingerson
Rosemary Loftus
Kentucky
Los Angeles International
Elsie Watkins
George Robeson
Gerge Robeson
Lakes
Phooey
Change School Board
Washington
Mtr
Benator
Sam Exgin
Morganton
N.C
Dames J
Kilpatrieh
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