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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1970
Page
5
An editorial argues democracy remains robust as welfare and drug issues test the United States. It counters claims of systemic failure by comparing to Cuba and the Soviet Union, asserting that true problems arise from citizens feeling useless. Democracy’s remedy is more participation, especially from youth and welfare recipients, without yielding to violence.
The piece argues Los Angeles Councilman Tom Bradley’s proposed illegal loitering overpasses law won't prevent rock throwing. It notes prior incidents causing freeway accidents and notes police action could deter acts, but new statutes may seem ineffective or give government a feel of impotence.
A Life magazine translation of Khrushchev memoirs portrays the Cuban missile crisis as a Soviet foreign policy triumph and notes his personal career high points. It questions whether Kennedy conceded but recalls Khrushchev's withdrawal of missiles from Cuba and hints at his fragile hold on power.
Editors note shock at a new fad turning war gear into fashion. The piece recalls the cartridge bell symbolizing violence seen at a campus uprising, highlighting society’s fear and the transformation of tools of revolution into luxury items.
A Long Beach reader challenges Lt. Jim Miller's view on heroin epidemics and TB, arguing that county figures show many addicts and TB cases. He urges support for private and public treatment, cites LB Free Clinic and House of Uruk programs, and calls readers to contact city, county, and state officials, especially Burton Chace, to back local drug treatment efforts.
The United Nations wrapped its 25th annual session with a cautious assessment of its work. The record highlights in areas like hydrographic studies and seabed exploration show modest progress, while broader goals remain contested and ongoing.
The UN Security Council condemned Portugal for invading Guinea after a five nation mission found no evidence of official Portuguese involvement. The commission faced hostile questioning from Ismael Toure and allies, with witnesses trotted off and Stokely Carmichael among attendees, before returning with nothing substantial.
In Paris and Madrid reflections warn that Franco's regime is tottering as Spain heads for a power struggle after his era ends. The piece criticizes U.S. diplomacy for backing a dying dictatorship, urges Washington to curb anti democratic pressures, and notes opposition groups see U.S. bases and policy as pro Franco.
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