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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1968
Page
8
Executive Editor Mevling Bemis and Managing Editor L Ay Collins lead this editorial column. The piece reflects oversight and opinion from the Independent Alites newsroom with emphasis on local civic issues and governance.
The Los Angeles County budget of 1.2 billion dollars ranks it as pricier than 30 of 50 states. The grand jury urged cost cutting, auditing, and eliminating duplications, proposing a new Committee to Cut Costs alongside the existing Economy and Efficiency Committee, as supervisors weighed the idea.
The Kirschke case stands as a landmark in criminal law with unique twists and courtroom drama. The ex-prosecutor defending himself, deliberate jury baiting, and the potential for a new trial or acquittal keep the story unfinished. This enduring tale will inform historians and legal scholars for generations.
Readers debate tax structure and government costs in a long letter section. A critic blasts politicians and loopholes, arguing wage earners subsidize services while reform slowness preserves the system. A second writer questions state tax proposals and governance. Local letters defend Dominguez Hills library access within the county system.
Brandt Aymar profiles marine museums worldwide in a lavish book featuring nearly 500 photographs. It traces seafaring life from Judean merchant vessels to Greek triremes and modern warships, with artifacts like rudders, figureheads, chronometers, and maritime china.
Renowned correspondents in South Vietnam defend American press credibility while noting gaps with Saigon and Washington officials. They discuss biases, misinterpretations of body counts, and the challenge of translating battlefield data into national reporting on Dak To and Dien Bien Phu. They caution against overreliance on official statistics and emphasize viewpoint differences shaping war narratives.
Washington The Serth Cor gress reconvenes for its second session and has already set records by passing an appropriation in one day to fund beauty equipment for the Congresswomen's beauty parlor in the House.
Drew Pearson analyzes a stalled session where poverty alleviation and Great Society goals faced delays. He notes an anti poverty bill lingered while lawmakers rushed to other issues, the impact of a powerful but aging House leadership, and the challenge of securing votes in the House for President Johnson’s agenda.
In the new paperback edition Sir Ernest Gowers revisits Plain Words and presents a striking example of how a single term can ripple through usage, shaping clarity and effectiveness in everyday writing.
The piece critiques overuse of the word overall and other vague terms. It cites Sydney Harris and Sir Ernest, arguing that words like overall replace precise vocabulary and should be reserved for meanings like a single garment. It advocates choosing specific terms for clarity.
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