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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1970
Page
14
The piece contrasts Gandhi and King as prophetic figures whose legacies intersect with communal strife and national destiny. It notes Gandhi’s assassination and King’s 1968 death, then assesses postwar progress and lingering inequality. It cites Reston on public fatigue yet argues King’s nonviolence endures for now.
Twenty seven Long Beach area citizens and two private residents faced an ordeal as they received citations for exceptional bravery and community service. The record honors acts from aiding burglary victims to guiding suspects into a dead end and rescuing a trapped driver from a burning car.
Washington reports a task force says a crisis of confidence exists between the public and the news media. The Commission notes many people distrust reporting, while few accuse journalists of fabricating facts, yet slant and omission concerns persist.
The report notes bias often arises from audience preferences rather than facts. In stress, people seek agreeable voices and distrust mainstream outlets. Extremists on left and right push alternative media, deepening polarization and eroding cross group communication.
A book review noting a translated anthology of Yiddish essays compiled by Joseph Leftwich. It highlights major figures such as Sholom Aleichem Mendel Mocher Seforim and Isaac Lieb Peretz and frames the collection as a significant addition to modern Yiddish literature.
Barbados gossip notes Pierre Salinger recounting President Johnson rulers and reforms. He claims Johnson repeatedly denied running while Salinger details Johnsons political reflexes and background gaps. Salinger later sought the Motion Picture Council head post with Johnsons aid in 1965.
Flora Lewis discusses how internal power dynamics shaped Johnson’s 1968 decision and Nixon’s awareness of political tradeoffs. Salinger’s claim about Johnson versus Bobby Kennedy, Conti nental Airlines and Jack Valenti illustrate how allies and favors build political machinery. The piece weighs how self awareness and institutional constraints affect presidential effectiveness.
Visiting in Long Beach a reader rebuts Donald McConnell’s stance and urges negotiation with Egypt. The writer, an American in Israel, warns of danger from Nasser and cites 1967 orders while urging discussion as the path to peace.
Larry Brown an aircraft worker asks about liking girls and boasts about a woman named Danielle as unexpectedly sexy. Charles Kellman, a high school student, proclaims strong masculine traits while dismissing girls and their honesty.
Don Kirkland asks if masculinity is tied to sports and family. Craig Bilford, a college senior, cites family influence. real estate trainee Ross Dorian compares himself to Steve Reeves and notes past weight issues. Bob Tremaine, an art major, asserts masculinity unless the next guy’s not.
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