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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1970

Page

19

Dangers of borrowing against life insurance value

L A Collins Sr cautions that life insurance loans, while valuable for family security, often cost less than other loans but may erode policy value if not repaid. He notes billions in policy loans, explains cash value growth, and warns that loans can be misused for education or other goals, risking policy termination.

The Goodwill Man Who Gave Up Eating

A humorous tale follows Goodwyn Goodwill who renounces pesticides to save oceans, quits smoking and driving to keep air clean, and vows to stop eroding the soil by giving up eating. The story traces his earnest eco zeal and family life amid a cheerful household.

Goodwill

Arthur Hoppe's footwear and fuel needs noted

The passage humorously describes Arthur Hoppe wearing leather outfits and going barefoot across seasons. It claims he personally requires more than seven tons of fuel annually to stay warm, challenging Goodwill's view of his self sufficiency.

Goodwill America

New Shock Absorbing Bumper Cuts Crash Impact Significantly

A new bumper system uses four shock isolators with Dow Corning silicone rubber to absorb crashes. Tests show energy stored in the rubber reduces impact, enabling many reuse cycles. Developed by Menasco Manufacturing in Burbank.

Dow Corning Menasco Manufacturing Burbank

World of the 20th Century Like a Western Town

A fragmented view likens the 20th century world to a western town where nations arm for defense, each acting as law and sheriff, with hidden arsenals and fear driving actions. The piece suggests a blurred line between defense and aggression as no central authority prevails.

World law and sovereignty in the nuclear era

Sydney Harris argues that private power in enforcing world law leads to anarchy and lack of order. He contends only a common enforceable law can prevent mutual destruction, as atomic energy shifts defense and victory into impossibility and war to obsolescence.

After Christmas, a House Left Bare and Reflective

George Robeson writes of the post holiday letdown as he removes the Christmas tree and decorations. He notes the bare walls, empty fireplace, and the shift in city mood from December cheer to January routine as he ponders keeping holiday cards for yearly reflection.

Fragmentary editorial voice on politics and social change

A fragmentary column mocks political figures likening a senator to Nixon and condemns censorship and cultural conservatism. It laments youth fatigue with blunt honesty and calls out gender attire issues while noting organizational presence and male environmental control.

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