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Publisher Herman H Ridder to co publish with Daniel H Ridder and Samuel C Cameron as general manager Bernard J Ridder Jr business manager Walter H Polak assistant to the publisher William W Broom editor Malcolm Epley associate editor L A Collins Sr editorial columnist Don OAl editorial page editor Miles E Lines executive editor Sterling Bemis managing editor Everett Hosking Sunday editor Telephone 435 1161
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William W. Broom
Malcolm Epley
L. A. Collins, Sr
Miles E. Lines
Sterling Bemis
Everett Hosking
No easy way to raise taxes via state gambling
The piece argues there is no painless method to tax money, citing New York and New Hampshire lottery failures. It notes overestimated ticket sales, modest education proceeds, and shrinking receipts, plus a debate on criminal law priorities and public resistance to state gambling as a tax tool.
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New York
New Hampshire
Underworld
Stanford Law
Herbert L. Packer
MWD backs Bolsa Chica desalting plant push
Metropolitan Water District directors renew support for a nuclear powered sea water desalting project to meet future Southern California water needs. The plan faces uncertainty as construction is not planned until the mid 1970s and major utilities pulled out of financing, with costs rising from 444 million to 765 million. The article credits the district for persisting and calls for broader backing and federal support.
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California
Metropolitan Water District
Henry J. Mills
MWD
Con
Southern California Edison Co
San Diego Gas & Electrical Co
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Town Meeting Real Laws for Living
Editorial argues that true living laws come from the Ten Commandments Sermon on the Mount Golden Rule and loving God and neighbor. The piece urges teaching and practicing these laws to reduce man made laws and cites fruits of the Spirit. It condemns a treasonous surrender of the Pueblo and calls for severe punishment.
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Long Beach
Pueblo Crew Reported Unable to Fire Guns
A historical article details the Pueblo incident with crew members unable to fire guns. It discusses the ship’s perilous voyage, security gaps, and questions surrounding intelligence leakage and command decisions.
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Pueblo
Washington
Near East Crisis Moves Toward Potential War
The piece notes a rising Near East crisis with potential for full-scale war as shifts in U S policy collide with a tense standoff involving American and Russian fleets. It argues the Johnson administration has two weeks to implement any policy before a Nixon transition limits action.
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Washington
Near East
Johnson
Nixon
Jerusalem
Israel
Vietnam
Near East diplomacy and looming conflict in Nixon era
Drew Pearson outlines rising tensions in the Near East as the United States, Russia, and Israel maneuver for influence. He notes Nixon’s cautious talks with Russia and a Dayan meeting, Iran’s Hoveyda facing pressure, and a feared imposed peace to avert war amid Arab-Israeli strain.
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Max Fisher
Detroit
Moshe Dayan
Amir Abbass Hoveyda
Iran
United States
Nixon
Near East
Israel
Russia
Beirut
UAR
U.N
Eisenhower
Nixon hints at tougher stance on Israel after election
President-elect Nixon signals a sharper Middle East policy with less domestic pressure, favoring professional diplomats over pro Israel voices. A policy review is expected, with Dayan meeting in New York and Yost appointed to the United Nations likely boosting professional influence.
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Nixon
Kosygin
Russia
Johnson
New York
Israel
Middle East
White House
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
U.S
Charles Yost
United Nations
Cairo
Washington
Yost
Harpers
Budweiser Clydesdales Draw Long Beach Reactions
In Long Beach on Sixth Street a Budweiser Clydesdales display prompts local residents Leo Williams Lloyd Thurber and Mrs Glenn Woollcott to share nostalgic memories of horses. Williams cites Utah and Alabama experiences, Thurber recalls Maine blacksmiths, and Woollcott praises the team’s intelligence and gentleness despite their size.
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Leo Williams
Long Beach
Utah
Alabama
Sixth Street
Long Beach Boulevard
Lloyd Thurber
Maine
Glenn Woolcott
St. Louis
Democrats Tighten Reins While Liberal Drive Persists
Washington dispatch reports House leadership narrowly fending off reform efforts led by liberal insurgents within the Democratic ranks. Monthly caucuses will replace irregular meetings, a concession seen as insufficient to curb ongoing pressure over two years.
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Washington
House
John McCormack
Thomas Rees
California
Democratic Campaign Committee
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