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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1971
Page
7
The Long Beach NAACP urges a black community style trial for Angela Davis with a black judge and jurors. The piece argues such preselection risks bias, calls for jurors representing the general population, and suggests the demand is inconsistent and impractical.
Editorials view Robert Byrd's rise to Senate majority whip as a move likely to shape liberal and moderate reaction. Byrd is described as a diligent, obsequious ally who has long managed favors for colleagues, while Kennedy’s defeat is framed as a possible setback in leadership. The piece notes Byrd’s habit of handling floor work and “IOUs” that keep bills moving.
Irving Shulman attacks fan magazines and their sensational Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis stories in a sharp expose. Michael J. Arlen chronicles his father Michael Arlen and mother Atalanta Mercati tracing glamorous 1920s life, a loving but sad memoir.
The Washington Star reports Nixon says federal power should not force low income housing into affluent suburbs while enforcing open housing laws. HUD seeks to sue Black Jack Missouri for blocking a project. Justice Department decides whether to act. A Senate committee study notes federal housing favors higher income groups and that central cities remain redlined.
The Senate committee reports the government will pursue court action to secure minority access to housing outside suburbs, while President and Attorney General favor private action over broad federal programs. A federally assisted interracial project near Black Jack faced rezoning opposition and may be jeopardized. The president and Mitchell promised a ruling within 30 days.
The piece argues President Nixon is advancing a reform agenda across welfare, revenue sharing, and more, while the Democratic Party fails to present a unified program. It questions party unity, notes internal divisions, and critiques leaders like Humphrey and Muskie for opposing without offering a clear alternative.
A reader urges Sen. Deukmejian and Assemblyman Hayes to redirect tidelands oil money to schools as earthquake repairs strain funds. Another writer protests off road motorcycle access, proposing land set-asides and local action to prevent riders from becoming unlawful, noting Long Beach inaction and citing Garden Grove’s park as a model.
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