Editorial No blanket amnesty
Readers debate Vietnam draft evaders and blanket amnesty. We argue against a broad pardon as unfair to those who served or died and warn it would set a dangerous precedent. Supporters claim morality justifies it, but the piece favors case by case review via clemency boards and Congress oversight. Blanket amnesty is not the answer.
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Vietnam
U.S
Ford
James J. Kilpatrick
Congress
United States
Diary of One Who Vanished set by Janacek in semi darkness
A 1916 Czech poem group credited to peasant J. D. told of a young man entangled with a mysterious woman the dark Zefka. Leos Janacek later set the verses to music calling for them to be sung in semi darkness. A recent East German concert featured Czech works alongside Soviet and East German performers with a motto about friends performing friends music.
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J. D
Leos Janacek
East Germany
Soviet Union
East
St. Mary Medical Center
Armament at what price during the transition era
In a Farewell Address discussion, Ford warned against anti military sentiment and urged strengthening conventional forces while pursuing three strategic programs. He contrasted with Eisenhower's warning about the military industrial complex, stressing balance among national programs and liberty amidst arms development.
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Washington
Ord
United States
Eisenhower
Carter
Ford
Soviet Union
Vietnam
New York
Moscow
Independent Press Telegram Staff Directory Entry
A 1952 to 1969 staff list for the Independent Press Telegram shows Herman H Ridder as publisher and editor Daniel H Ridder, with Samuel C Cameron as general manager. The page names Miles Lines executive editor David Levinson managing editor Don Ohl editor editorial page Bert Resnik and others in roles including advertising, circulation, and production.
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Miles E. Lines
David Levinson
Don Ohl
Bert Resnik
Public anger over Lakewood HUD project hearings and taxes
A letter writer attacks city actions on the HUP Candlewood Park project, blaming the attorney and Planning Commission for withholding testimony and tying the project to a new parking ordinance. The piece condemns backroom deals, calls for balanced debate, questions HUD policy, and recounts a hospital experience after a diabetic patient treatment delay. It also cites Super Bowl coverage and criticizes a national anthem choice.
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Planning Commission
HUP
Candlewood Park
Bennitt
Public Works
Chaiman
United States
HUD
Paramedic praise for Long Beach responders
A heartfelt letter lauds Long Beach Fire Department paramedics for their immediate, professional, and compassionate response to Admiral Walker's coronary on Christmas Day. The writer notes Walker, previously featured as a hero in the Long Beach Sun and Press-Telegram on Oct. 9, 1943.
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Long Beach
Admiral Walker
Long Beach Sun
Press-Telegram
Inaugural Invitation From Long Beach Family Heirs
Mr and Mrs L H Riave of Long Beach express pride in receiving a presidential inaugural invitation. They note the broad distribution of invitations, cherish the moment, and promise to treasure the invite as a family heirloom despite modest earlier expectations.
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Freth
L. H. Riave
Long Beach
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Sednee
Germany
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Czechoslovakia
Janacek
Herbert Butterfield
Eisehower
Abraham Lincoln
Pine Avenue
Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Independent Press-Telegram
Don Nutter
EH. Lowdermilk
Milton 4. Lamas
Lakewood
Branstine
Plunkett
America
Sergey
Paramount General
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