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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1968

Page

16

Nation editor challenges LBCC on Cold War and Vietnam

Carey McWilliams of the Nation urged LBCC students to consider unthinkable questions about Vietnam and U S policy. He argued the war reflects bankrupt policy toward China, calls for open inquiry, and warns against endless brushfire wars while criticizing State Department influence and Cold War constraints.

Nation LBCC China Vietnam East Asia State Department Pentagon McWilliams Ussr

Community Relations Officers Strive To Bridge Gaps

Long Beach police in a 7 month program face skepticism from Negro residents who call them public relations men. Ussery recalls early hostility and the badge as protection while Rice Faharez and others meet youth groups. Reforms include human relations classes and a police ethics manual, with seminars planned.

Tme Rice West Long Beach Faharez Richard Harris Neighborhood Adult Participation Project County Human Relations Commission Long Beach Sgt. Ussery

Jackpot Salesman Pushes Luxury Stereo Prize

A couple visit a showroom and spar over a $278 stereo framed as a jackpot prize. The salesman hawks yearly service plans, urging labor fees and layaway options while the couple, sensing high pressure, exit empty handed without buying the prize.

FIXODENT Denture Aid Promises Clear Speech All Day

Advertisement claims FIXODENT helps you speak more clearly and eat with ease. A pencil point dispenser lets precise application with no oozing, and one use lasts around the clock even with hot coffee. Denture care urged and dentist visits advised.

Disneyland Awards Public Service Honors

Disneyland awards 27 organizations $27000 at luncheon at Disneyland Hotel honoring public service. Top winner Orange County Partners for Progress led by Wally Friesen received $5000. others received $2500 to $500. Selections committee chaired by Gen. William G. Thrash.

Orange County Partners For Progress Wally Friesen Anchim Temple Beth Emet Braille Transcribers Santa Ana Corps The Salvation Army Orange County Association For Retarded Children, Services For the Blind, Inc Santa Ana Martin Luther Hospital Guild Anaheim Anaheim Post No. 72 American Legion Symphony Association of R. M. Pyles Boys’ Camp Hoag Memorial Hospital Fullerton Dowing Disneyland Hotel Disneyland Sally Sherbin William G. Thrash el Toro Marine Corps Air Station Tom Cisar Santa Ana Salvation Army Sadie Price Temple Beth Emet Braille Matt Photo

Hot One Set for Trainees in Fire School

Harbor area firefighters will take part in a hot fire school organized by Union Oil Co. The training, aimed at oil fire fighting, runs February 20 21 and 26 at Union Oil premises in the West Wilmington area.

Harbor Area Union Oil Co West Wilmington

Ralph Prest Rites Slated for Long Beach Radio Pioneer

Ralph Prest a Long Beach radio pioneer who died Tuesday at 84 will be honored Saturday at 12 30 p m in Mattell's Mortuary. Born in Clinton Town he arrived here 62 years ago and opened Long Beach's first radio store in 1918. With Fred Dean he started Prest and Dean Radio Store and later the city's first radio station KS5. The station ran until KHJ began in 1923. Prest sold to Dean in 1932 and lived at 1021 Loma Ave. He is survived by a brother Oliver A of Monrovia. his wife Helen died in 1965.

Satuday Mattell Ralph Prest Long Beach Clinton Fred Dean Prest & Dean 4Th Street American Avenue KS5 KHJ Dean Dean Electronics Long Beach Boulevard Loma Ave Oliver. A Monrovia Helen

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Ralph Hinman JR Long Beach City College Carey McWilliams Opinion the Nation Rause Los Angeles California Immigration and Housing Charlie Brown Brown Ussery AMCFM Husband Servica Bapl Eda Att Peer Een Disneyland Awards Public Services Bobgeivet Children’s Hospital Carey Anaheim Memorial Hospital Guild Anaheim Lodge of Elks Yorba Linda Littlest Angels Children’s Hospital Guild Goodwill Industres of Brea Junior Woman’s Club John Tracy Clinic Partners For the Alliance Orange County Epilepsy Society Villa Little Mermaid Guild Hairdressers’ and Cosmetologists Association Countty Children’s W.f-Young Springfield Mays Ralph Prest Utter M‘kinley Ell Aca Long Beach Gas Department California
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