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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1964
Page
8
Editorial argues the Civil Rights Act of 1964, despite flaws and fears, is a necessary, bipartisan landmark. It compares imperfect constitutions and laws to show adjustability, pledging changes by time and practice. It concludes the act will advance equality and strengthen the nation.
Congressman Craig Hosmer argues for vigorous enforcement of all laws amid rising crime in early 1964. He links crime growth to Supreme Court decisions and government rhetoric, urging Americans to protect domestic tranquility and the rights of both majorities and minorities.
Strong arguments exist on both sides of foreign investment and control. When offers come from the United States, difficulties arise as Americans are seen as friends and rivals. Economic effects include higher wages and tougher competition, fueling fear or approval based on the speaker's views.
The piece reports a secret Khrushchev pledge said to favor Tanganyika over Zanzibar and curb East German influence, amid Moscow’s moves as Tanganyika-Zanzibar union forms. It notes Kambona’s visit, Babu’s fall, and Tanganyika’s shift to downgraded East German ties as part of Nyerere’s strategy.
Washington records show a fierce battle over a proposed thousand mile hydroelectric intertie patterned after Sweden and the Soviet Union. Gov Pat Brown and many California Democrats oppose private control. Stewart Udall backs a public-private compromise while Rep John Moss criticizes the plan. Los Angeles faces pressure from city officials and Mayor Sam Yorty as the LAPD Power Department leans toward private utilities, with hearings ongoing before the Senate Interior Committee.
Sydney J. Harris argues that two young lovers who claim perfect understanding are deceived by immediate perception. The piece stresses the mystery of the person, warning against reducing humanity to economic, psychological, or physical terms. Over time, people must accept not fully knowing others and let love bridge mystery to mystery.
Community letter urges slower speeds and courtesy on the water near the San Pedro breakwater. The writer recounts a near dangerous wake from a cabin cruiser and calls for safer, more considerate behavior among vessel operators.
The Independent lists publishers editors and staff with offices in Atlanta Chicago Dallas Los Angeles and Philadelphia. It names Herman Riddey Samuel Cameron Harald Hines Maizonn Reiey Miles and Ferguyen Waller among editors and executives.
A widow, 22, with a 2½ year old son, recounts harsh treatment at the Long Beach Department of Employment after a layoff from an aircraft plant. She describes rude reception, questions unemployment insurance, and urges kinder, more respectful service for those seeking work, noting she found work soon after.
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