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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1967
Page
9
The article argues two deadly fires within days underscore danger in space flight. It urges urgent investigation into causes and safer propulsion before moon missions. It warns against viewing space progress as mere prideful competition with rivals and calls for safer tech, even if delays occur.
Police chiefs and draft officials discussed using blanket exemptions to attract and retain high quality police recruits during peacetime. They warned rigid rules could hinder domestic security while questioning long term effects on police quality and manpower amid potential wars and draft fluctuations.
A collection of letters critiques war coverage and media portrayal in Vietnam era conflicts. Readers discuss civilian responses, then question Zsa Zsa Gabor’s public honors and salute local servicemen. Community voices from Long Beach weigh civic duty and youth behavior toward veterans.
On a windy California State College at Long Beach campus a small rally protests the dismissal of University of California President Clark Kerr. Professors call the action political interference, linking it to Reagan era higher education cuts and urging board reorganization to better represent stakeholders.
Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke defends proposed cuts under the Mester Plan for higher education while questioning if compromise is possible. Dr. Pellach notes state colleges must graduate a set number annually, as critics warn funding gaps could hollow out campuses and leave residuals like a ghost town college. Dr. Raymond Lindgren doubts Dumke could openly defy Reagan and retain his post.
University figures critique Gov Reagan and the Kerr dismissal, arguing the turmoil endangers faculty recruitment and academic freedom. They warn budget cuts and policy shifts threaten classes, research, and security for professors, while praising Kerr’s tenure as a stabilizing force.
Washington reports the House penalized Wright Patman of Texarkana after stripping Harlem globe trotter Adam Clayton Powell of committee power and rebuking John B Williams for loyalty issues. Powell, tagged as an absentee, and Williams faced controversy for party shifts while Patman, long in the Banking and Currency panel, stands as a hardworking 38-year veteran criticized for an earlier stance on high interest.
Congressman Lud Ashley faces opposition from bankers lobbyists as he fights for rate hikes and seeks to curb Patman’s power. The Athens Georgia, Rock Hill South Carolina, and Jasper Alabama Democrats join Republicans in backing Ashley against the Banking and Currency Committee chairman’s control. The clash follows reports of Ashley lining up Republican support and pressuring for staff hiring power previously used to check the chairman.
The essay argues that tougher sentences do not curb crime and that harsher punishment harms the least privileged. It cites England’s higher conviction chances with shorter sentences and discusses disparities in sentencing for narcotics cases, suggesting wealth and connections influence outcomes more than crime severity. It asserts democracy in law enforcement is weak and harsher penalties fuel crime.
Ex congressman Adam Clayton Powell states he expects to earn a million from his recordings and that this income will continue supporting his lifestyle funded by taxpayers. Russia warns about ongoing work prospects as tensions mirror the era’s confrontations amid war and diplomacy.
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