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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1969
Page
11
A reader urges a moratorium on Vietnam front page coverage unless there are definite progress toward ceasefire or peace moves. He argues local political and international news fill the page and questions relegating Vietnam to the back pages.
A letter argues editors must present the Vietnam War honestly, condemning sensationalism and urging coverage of the 273,429 killed or wounded, the public costs, and the impact on the nation. It lauds restoring Cape Canaveral’s historic name while keeping Cape Kennedy for NASA facilities.
A satirical riff imagines President Nixon facing social isolation as Ceausescu invites him to Romania. It contrasts past presidents like Eisenhower Truman Kennedy and Johnson with Nixon who struggles to find invitations and social plans at home, joking about his loneliness and boredom.
A character learns of an invitation from President Nicolae Ceausescu to visit, and excitably considers packing. The exchange notes curiosity about what he's president of and sets up a planned trip.
L A C reports a Rotary Club program by John Brown University Arkansas group titled The Sound Generation. The 28 performers sang patriotic and religious songs with their own music and spoke of faith in God and dedication to principled living.
A newspaper item argues that driver error causes most crashes and criticizes the lack of understanding of crash components. It suggests this ignorance hinders campaigns to reduce auto fatalities and notes no clear method to learn the contributing factors.
Sydney Harris argues that road safety stems from physical and mental factors. He asserts many drivers misjudge risks and overestimate the impact of doubling speed, overlooking the fourfold increase in force.
San Pedro moves to revitalize its waterfront with a $14 million Beacon Street Redevelopment Project spanning 17 blocks. The plan includes low to moderate income housing in a largely vacant area, while concerns over absentee landlords and displacement of long time residents loom. The advisory committee, backed by HUD funds, weighs relocation risks for existing businesses as they map future use of 217 aging buildings. Senior hippies and derelicts remain, amid questions about representation and funding.
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