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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1968

Page

5

Ridder Family Editorial Leadership Page 8-2

The page lists the Ridder family in leadership roles at the Independent with Heeven H Ridder as Publisher and Daniel H Ridder as Co-Publisher. Also named are Miles B Sines Executive Editor Sterling Bemis Miauging Editor and L A Collins Sr Editorial Columnist with various staff roles.

Heeven H. Ridder Daniel H. Ridder Sanwel GC Cameron Hernand Jo Ridder Jr Alanogee Walter H. Pali Arsiant 10 Miles B. Sines Sterling Bemis L. A. Collins, Sr Colemmnist

New York Strikes Highlight Urban Governance Crisis

New York faces a sweeping strike by sanitation workers causing rat and pollution problems as 100000 tons of refuse pile up. Mayor Lindsay and Governor Rockefeller clash over pay and state takeover while questions arise about protecting taxpayers and finding lasting solutions amid union demands.

New York John V. Lindsay Nelson A. Rockefeller Department of Sanitation Lindsay Rockefeller New York City

Parks Fine but Housing Comes First

California parks chief William Penn Mott Jr urges tearing down slums to create serene parks. He warns housing must come first as slum residents, mostly Black, oppose relocation and low incomes limit choices. Long Beach scales back a park near California Avenue Recreation Center to keep homes.

California William Penn Mott Jr Mott Long Beach California Avenue Central District

Sound and Fury From Our National Bureau

WASHINGTON The FCC is beefing up the staff of its complaints and compliance division in anticipation of handling what appears to be a rising volume of political campaign issues and broadcast regulatory questions this election cycle.

Federal Communications Commission FCC

Political fairness code boosts public inquiries efforts

Capital chatter notes rising complaint volume and a ridged schedule for staff as two information booklets on the fairness code are issued. Interior Secretary Udall cited a battle over water pollution policy with aides Piluzio and Quigley ending in resignations after Udall sided with Diluzio on standards alignment.

Stewart Udall Udall Frank C. Piluzio James M. Quigley Federal Water Pollution Control Administration Diluzio Quigley Dilutio

Town Meeting Letters Debate College Oversight and Freedom

Readers discuss legislative inquiry into tax supported colleges and the balance between academic freedom and public oversight. The letter argues for taxpayer access to investigations, criticizes meddling by school administrators, and calls for responsible reporting on campus incidents.

McIntosh IPT Othe Iowa Fullerton “Board Bill Bledsoe

Why Are We Human Ponderings and Perplexities

A reflective column explores why married couples who separate cast blame on the traits that initially drew them together and why people who see themselves as religious often show less tolerance toward outsiders. The piece weighs human frailty, perception, and the complexity of belief in social harmony.

Why do people critique youth yet accept insult in return

A reflective piece questions double standards in society. It contrasts adult criticism of young people with youths challenging authorities, Russia's intolerance, immigration zeal, food reform, and civic responsibility. It ponders wealth, media competence, holidays, parenting nostalgia, and prompts reader disagreement.

Resignation Likely Soon From Peace Corps Leader Shriver

Sargent Shriver, organizer of the Peace Corps and a Kennedy family member, is expected to bow out as Peace Corps administrator. The article notes his unique position within the Johnson administration as a family member still working for LBJ.

Washington Sargent Shriver Peace Corps Shriver Johnson Kennedy LBJ

Kennedy Johnson feud loosens as Shriver stays loyal

Shriver has remained loyal to President Johnson amid Kennedy family tensions. Johnson drafted Sargent Shriver to run the antipoverty office, and Shriver steered OEO through criticism and funding battles. Despite shifts to the Urban Coalition and concerns over funds, Shriver and Johnson maintain cordial relations while contemplating Shriver’s eventual bowing out.

Shriver Johnson Hie Eunice Kennedy Kennedy Sargent Shriver Bobby Buzz Bobby Kennedy Ken O'Donnell Antipoverty Administration Office of Economic Opportunity Peace Corps World Progress Administration Roosevelt Harry Hopkin QED Hopkins Congress OED Washington OEO House of Representatives New “Urban Coalition New York Philadelphia Chicago Prgram Lbs

Political Advertisement Satire From a Turbulent Era

A fragment rails against fiscal secrecy and the public’s reaction to television political campaigns. Defense Secretary McNamara is cited on Pueblo escort risks as Russia asks restraint. The piece portrays Nixon’s view of a national spiritual crisis and mocks citizens watching war updates during a basketball game.

M McNami Pueblo Russia Nixon

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