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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1967

Page

6

Ridder CoPublisher In Long Beach Observes Monday

Independent Daniel H. Ridder is noted as CoPublisher in Long Beach California on Monday January 9 1987. The mention appears on page B-2 of the Independent newspaper.

Congress Plan For Harbor Customhouse Is Subverted

Long Beach city officials allege U S Customs will disperse duties between the harbor and downtown Los Angeles bypassing the 1963 plan to centralize at a Terminal Island site. Creed says about 100 staff stay downtown versus 150 at the harbor, duplicating functions. City leaders seek support from California’s delegation to preserve the central harbor location.

Washington Harbor U.S. Customs Service Terminal Island Los Angeles Long Beach Frank F. Creed Harbor Area John R. Mansell Creed Customs Service U.S. General Services Administration Nichols Secretary of the Treasury Vincent Thomas San Pedro California

Red Cross Has Another Record Year

The Red Cross reports a record 1965-66 year with 84,000 service members served monthly abroad and 141,400 services monthly to military families. Disaster work aided 572,900 people in 14,100 incidents, including Betsy, and 69,000 families moved toward recovery. Total outlay reached 120.8 million. Call the Long Beach Chapter to volunteer.

Red Cross Independent Press- Telegram Vietnam U.S The Long Beach

Quotations on affliction faith and liberty in brief quotes

A compact compilation of biblical verses and remarks from Lamartine Phelps and Coolidge. It presents themes of oppression fear patience curiosity and prosperity through terse sayings by religious and historical figures. The lines invoke enduring ideals without narrative or context.

Bridge Critics Rebut State Span Financing Debate

Sacramento report notes Blyth & Co. of San Francisco challenged claims by Southern California Auto Club and downtown Los Angeles interests that the 21.4 million loan between San Pedro and Terminal Island was a white elephant. The piece examines the bridge project’s financial health amid funding discussions.

Buresell Sacramento Blyth & Co., Inc San Francisco Vincent Thomas Southern California Auto Club Los Angeles San Pedro Terminal Island

Financial feasibility eyed for Vincent Thomas Bridge link

Blyth & Co. reports the $5 million expressway link to the Harbor Freeway could be financed from existing bridge toll revenues with the project funded by 1967 and bonds retired by 1972 if revenues hold. Chief engineer ER Foley says three-year traffic and revenue gains justify early projections while refinancings could push toll-free date earlier.

Blyth & Co., Inc ER. Foley Blyth Bridge Authority Blyth Consultants Vincent Thomas D-San Pedro Federal Terminal Island Gerald Desmond Long Beach Blythe Harbor Freeway

Powell Can Point Finger Too in Powell Case

The article questions political ethics as Rep. Sam Gibbons defends himself against influence allegations tied to U S Phosphoric Products and a Tampa hospital sale while Rep Omar Burleson faces probes into expense practices. It cites Rep L Mendel Rivers as another high profile case of alleged privilege and misuse of air travel for official business.

Sam Gibbons D-Fla Tampa U.S Gibbons Idaho Gibbon Vigo Corporation Miami Land Tampa Hospital Veterans Administration Omar Burleson D-Tex House Powell Burleson Texas

Ethics Shakeup Wanted in House on Banking and Military Deals

Drew Pearson alleges Navy, Air Force officials used influence to aid contractors and pay demands. Rivers pressured Vice Admiral Will to approve a $177,150.61 claim to Power Equipment Corp for ship repairs. Rep McMillan steered a $21 million D C Sports Coliseum contract and influenced a bond writer who bought him a Cadillac. Multer and Powell linked to banking investments while shaping legislation. Calls for a thorough ethics investigation.

Military Sea Transport Service John Will The Power Equipment Corp Brooklyn South Carolina Rivers Admiral Will John L. McMillan House D.C D. C. Sports Coliseum Abraham Multer D-N.y House Banking and Currency Committee Adam Clayton Powell Park Central Savings and Loan Company Federal Home Loan Bank Board Powell

Journalism professors urge Moyers career shift protest

Sens Oaper notes journalism instructors tell students Moyers quit a $30,000 post to work in newspapers. The piece reflects on growing knowledge of Vietnam geography, described as fascinating yet unwelcome in context.

Bill Moyers

Score Right on This and You Win How to Tell a Winner from a Loser

A compact reflection contrasts winners and losers in attitude and behavior. It highlights that winners admit mistakes, take responsibility, work hard, commit, face problems, and follow through, while losers blame, dodge, stay busy, avoid accountability, and repeat errors.

What a winner is and isn t a loser s mindset

Sydney Harris contrasts winner and loser traits in a compact set of observations. The winner seeks growth, responsibility, and genuine respect, while the loser avoids accountability, defends the status quo, and favors being liked over being admired. The passage highlights discipline, learning from superiors, and deliberate pacing as marks of a winner.

Town Meeting View on Demonstrations in Long Beach

A Long Beach citizen argues that while the right to assemble exists, public demonstrations risk provoking unfavourable reactions. He suggests private committees for discussion, condemns eight years of protests, and urges voting and lawful procedure over public displays.

Run by Newspapermen and civic faith in action line

A letter criticizes Action Line as a one man Chamber of Commerce style feature and urges newspapers run by newspapermen. It urges public protest against crime through supporting DA Evelle Younger and his anti crime proposals while urging civic action and faith in Christ as salvation.

Long Beach Action Line Chamber of Commerce Focal Evelle V. Younger Sacramento Younger

Readers praise Action Line column impact

A reader writes that Action Line provides informative answers and hopes the column continues despite government criticism. They praise the Jan 4 letter criticizing Billy Graham and Cardinal Spellman and express support for decisive action in Vietnam to avoid later escalation.

Action Line Billy Graham Cardinal Spellman Vietnam

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Herman H. Ridder Daniel H. Ridder CoPubisher Congress Tombhouse Philip Nichols Jr Customs American Red Cross Alphonse de Lamartine William Lyon Phelps Calvin Coolidge James Meccauley Smagegy Point Finger Har- Jean Rep. L. Mendel Rivers D-S.c Armed Services Air Force Charleston Drew Pearson Faris Matt McCloskey Bobby Baker Don Reynolds Reynolds McMillan Washington Post Renolds Sensoaper Bill Vaugham Sydney Harris Town’ Meeting Virginia Kelly Christ Jesus Christ
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