This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1968
Page
14
Miles E Lines serves as executive editor Sterling Bemis holds the role of managing editor L A Collins is the district editorial columnist for the periodical. Their names appear together as the paper's leadership team in the masthead.
California teachers leader and tax watchdog join to oppose the Watson amendment that would cap property taxes at 1 percent of value. The Californians Against the Tax Trap Initiative warns of a 12 percent sales tax and tripled income tax, risking loss of local financing for education and welfare. The campaign, led by Jack Rees and Robert C. Brown, aims for a broad mobilization as the measure faces a November 5 ballot.
An American Bar Association advisory committee proposes juror note taking and post trial summaries by judges to improve deliberations. The 10 member panel argues notes help memory and understanding, while courts caution on potential undue influence. Other ideas await House of Delegates review.
Democratic leaders weigh moving the Democratic National Convention from Chicago due to fears of racial violence. The question centers on safety and potential relocation to another city in late August.
The Illinois Bell strike by the IBEW threatens to delay a national convention setup in Miami Beach. Labor leaders Reynolds and Beirne seek a quick settlement amid AFL-CIO pressure, while Democrats worry a move may be needed to avoid a clash between rival unions and political optics.
Two letters to the editor from Long Beach residents Gary Anderson and W T Johnson argue against stricter gun laws. They claim gun controls threaten rights, echo fears of government overreach, and question police motives while urging enforcement of existing statutes.
A reader argues against gun registration saying officials fail to enforce laws and voters grow weary of leniency. The piece claims checks on buyers are good but registration raises taxes and legal risk, urging political change in Long Beach.
A survey notes the generation gap in golf as old skills fade and new pressure rises. Vancouver residents weigh public duties while others in cities split tasks differently. A penal facility incident involves a smuggled hacksaw blade. A scientist plans a Nessie dart probe. A boy fears presidency under tight parental oversight.
On Martha's Vineyard the island remains politically conservative yet McCarthy dominates casual discussion. Summer residents and locals share a wary view of national politics while family life and seaside leisure shape daily focus. The piece frames McCarthy as a signal of voter dissatisfaction rather than a campaign force.
James Reston notes both Republicans and Democrats share anxiety about the election. Partisans show little enthusiasm for Nixon or Humphrey. The common sentiment is concern about how the race is unfolding.
An observed debate over the role of discrimination in thought, with a public figure noted for controversy and supporters defending differing views while critics face partisan pushback.
Sydney Harris argues that agreeing with a person does not prove sanity and urges separating ideas from the thinker. He cites Chesterton’s biases, Marxist critique, and McCarthyism to show that judging ideas by the thinker is flawed and that public debate should separate belief from the person.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.