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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1964
Page
7
An editorial argues California's campaign anonymity ban is unconstitutional but warns the ruling could fuel hate literature. It urges keeping a sponsor's name on political materials to aid accountability and public scrutiny, while acknowledging free expression protections.
A blunt call to quit smoking cigarettes without tapering substitutes or bets. The piece argues no elaborate method is needed and urges readers to simply stop if they truly want to quit. It includes a testimonial from people who quit eight years ago.
The piece honors officers who risk their lives, citing the late Ralph A. Minion, 37, of Dominquez California, killed in a motorcycle crash while on duty. It emphasizes police dedication, danger, and public accountability, noting officers serve under democratic procedure and deserve respect for sacrifice.
A cartoon shows Fidel Castro visiting Nikita Khrushchev with smiles, hinting at a joke about promises to send wheat to Cuba amid the U S blockade. The caption notes Cuba’s wheat hardship funded by U S taxpayers and questions the joke behind their grins.
In his latest bulletin, Robert Welch of the John Birch Society asserts Kennedy was assassinated by Communists acting on orders. The piece contrasts Welch’s claim with mainstream evidence that the killer was a lone deranged individual.
Readers letters accuse the Harris piece of December 4 1963 of pushing a biased narrative. The exchange highlights deep political polarization with charges of fascism and demands for clear support of democracy.
Los Angeles reports on Senator Clair Engle facing reelection amid an inoperable brain tumor and a devoted wife Lea Engle steering a TV spot. California Democrats weigh challengers James Roosevelt Alan Cranston Stanley Mosk Sara Yorty while questions of Engle's capacity and succession loom over the race.
The piece argues two roots of war external gain and internal fear, then asserts modern science could erase these causes via thermonuclear energy. It envisions energy abundance ending underdevelopment and inequity, while warning humanity must overcome fear and hatred to use this power for peace. It stresses the irony of proximity to well being yet near extinction.
Walter Ridder recalls a chance meeting with Pope Paul VI in Jerusalem during a tense Middle East visit. R.S. Shrivers Peace Corps mission and Johnson letter delivery framed the encounter as cameras crowded the Apostolic Delegation. The Pope exchanged blessings, offered a personal moment, and departed for rest after a demanding day.
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