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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1964
Page
9
California faces a proposal from Assemblyman Jesse Unruh to shrink the state’s 1,585 districts to 170. He argues centralization could equalize resources, reduce administration, and better educate more children, while critics warn of local control loss and complex transition.
The piece critiques the Kremlin proposal to found an Institute for Scientific Atheism, arguing the definitional trap of God defeats the project. It notes Titov’s space remarks denying God, compares beliefs to the Great Spirit, and asserts religion’s persistence in the human spirit despite atheistic aims.
Washington report notes President Johnson must win New York with its 45 electoral votes as Democrats struggle with feuding leadership. It highlights Kennedy’s 1960 mobilization, lack of younger candidates, and past Albany battles that let Rockefeller seize the Senate seat and pave the way for Keating’s later victory.
President seeks New York support amid a split on facing Keating and Kennedy backers. Mayor Wagner withholds a clear pledge while an Erie County activist backs Kennedy for president, shaping state and national strategy as November looms.
Drew Pearson notes a pattern of weak defenses around Johnson aides amid lingering Baker Reynolds ties. He recalls Reynolds testimony on immigration screening in 1953, the controversy over names of staff, and air force pressure shaping the record. The column links Reynolds to anti Semitic charges and outlines how political influence altered investigations.
A pair of letters criticize light press coverage of Washington negotiations between General Telephone workers and the public. One writer laments absence of key union and company leaders and describes the meetings as a failure. The other suggests vending machines selling cigarettes to minors should be relocated to enclosed spaces to curb underage purchases.
A reader criticizes a newspaper for printing Liz Taylor and Richard Burton publicity, claiming they seek privacy while their public image shapes youth values. letters also discuss reorganizing Southern California governance with Pedro County and consolidating Los Angeles City and County into a single entity.
The piece notes unconscious habits reveal more than content, citing phrases like telling the truth with prefaces, being frank, or saying every opinion is valued. It argues echoed politeness signals ego and insecurity, with phrases such as I’ll be level with you and none of my business exposing motives and social attitude.
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