Ridder Era Editorial Staff and Roles 1952 1969
Anpepenpenr Press reports on the Ridder era leadership with Herman H Ridder Daniel H Ridder editor and publisher Samuel C Cameron general manager Miles E Sines executive editor Larry Allison managing editor Bon Onl editor Editorial Page Bert Resnik assistant managing editor L A Caltins Sr editorial columnist.
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Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Sines
Larry Allison
Bon Onl
Bert Resnik
L.A. Caltins Sr
Editorial Letter Cites Middle East Facts Versus Propaganda
A December letter accuses the newspaper of brainwashing readers on Israel and the Palestinians while praising our journalism. It attacks Israeli actions, notes alleged Palestinian terrorism, and questions Archbishop Capucci’s case, urging careful separation of fact from partisanship in assessing Middle East issues.
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Israel
Brown
Haganah
Jordan
Hussein
Old City
Jerusalem
Palestine Liberation Organization
Capucci
Christianity Today
Capuccio
Archbishop Capucci
Lebanon
Middle East
Public confidence urged by bill on stock conflicts for judges
Federal judges including Supreme Court members often avoid disqualification in cases involving companies they own stock in. A congressional bill would bar judges from hearing such cases, removing the default duty to adjudicate unless prohibited and easing public fear of bias in court decisions.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
CIA Oversight Push Targets U S Intelligence Network
A Washington analysis urges congressional action to overhaul the vast U S intelligence community. It argues for a single select committee to survey agencies including CIA FBI NSA and DIA, assess legality and civil liberties, and curb covert domestic surveillance amid Watergate era scrutiny. It warns against wholesale demonization and calls for tighter oversight and reform.
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White House
Action ‘Group
Presid Nixon
Congress
Ervin
CIA
Potomac
Soviet’ Union
Egypt
Indonesia
Cuba
Chile
National Security Council
Long Beach Reader Praises Local Religion Section
A reader thanks Les Rodney for five years of fair, reverent religion coverage in Long Beach. He credits churches for the section’s impact and asks the retiree’s successor to continue contributing occasional pieces.
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Long Beach
God
Describing Post Christmas Parking Fines and Civic Frustration
A reader voices anger at Christmas day traffic enforcement in California and nationwide welfare and immigration debates. The letter cites a judge ruling, unemployment fears, and a personal incident where a street cleaning ticket sparked outrage at police presence—blaming municipal use of resources for broader societal woes.
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California
Superior Court
Irving Perluss
United States
Expanding Flights at Long Beach Airport Sparks Debate
Letter from Long Beach resident Rosemary Loftus urges balanced growth amid protests and pro expansion views. She notes housing growth, traffic, and alternatives at Orange County and San Diego airports, while stressing humane treatment of wildlife and ecological balance.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Orange County
San Diego
Rosemary Loftus
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