We All Share the Blame for Firework Dangers
A six year old boy Johnny Walters lies in serious condition after a Fourth of July flare ignition accident in Bellwood Hospital. The column argues shared responsibility across parents cities counties and groups for lax fireworks control and urges a strong statewide permit system with supervised public displays.
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Johnny Walters
Bellwood Hospital
Johnny
Bellflower
Compton
Los Angeles County
Walters
Orange County
Fragi
Guard Against Poisons By Keeping Them Locked Away
Dr Jordan warns parents to prevent child poisonings from household substances such as oil of wintergreen and other salicylates. He cites deaths and narrow escapes, urges locking medicine closets and keeping substances in original containers, and notes children aged two to five often ignore instructions. He stresses labeling and parental vigilance to reduce accidental poisonings.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
NEA
Wintergreen
Degradation of Graduates Says Harris in Personal Essay
In a strictly personal essay Sydney J Harris argues that awarding caps and gowns from kindergarten onward cheapens true achievement. He warns that honorary degrees and democratized diplomas erode standards, degrading higher education and turning excellence into a publicity stunt. He condemns universal equality as a cover for mediocrity.
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Harris
Bob Hope
Europe
Consumers Score in Senate Vote Over Farm Bill Clash
Washington coverage notes the Senate rejection of an Omnibus Farm Bill backed by Representative Harold I. Cooley. The vote split urban consumers against rural producers and highlighted a Democratic fault line on farm prices and incomes amid fears of foreign competition in textiles and manufactured goods.
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Senate
Harold I. Cooley
North Carolina
Timneis
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
South
Town Meeting Letter From Labor Union Advocate
August Sommerfeld coordinates a Citizens Committee for Democracy in Labor Unions. He attacks Beck Hoffa unionism and promotes Proposition 18 as protection for members. Catherine Davidson voices a counterpoint about evaluating all sides before complaints.
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Carleton Webb
L.A.C
Beck-Hoffa
Afl-Cio
State Federation of Labor
Tom Fitts
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Teamsters
Hoffa
Pitts
Bartenders Union
Beck- Hoffa
Sommerfeld
Citizens Committee For Democracy In Labor Unions
Catherine Davidson
Remember When Headlines Through the Decades
A snapshot of past city notes recalls a 1910 emergency permit for rubbish burial, a 1920 appointment at Santa Anita Golf Course, and a 1930s oil rights dispute involving McKeon Drilling Co. The items show annual retrospective briefs on local governance, parks and business affairs across decades.
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Carson St
Bak Disposal Co
Verne Wickham
Lakewood
Press-Telegram
Santa Anita
James K. Reid
Parks and Playgrounds
County Forestry Department
Quotes From Leaders Reflect Economic and Political Tensions
United Press International reports sharpened tensions as House subcommittee chair Oren Harris demands full answers from Bernard Goldfine and signals possible clashes. Labor Secretary Mitchell cites a strong June employment outlook while Gregg Juarez quips about life with an heiress. Attorney Williams discusses Genovese arrests potentially curbing narcotics but not eliminating them. Independent Publishing staff and offices listed.
Harris Probe Sparks White House Ties in Agency Hunt
Harris Committee investigations into independent agencies reveal White House influence and interbranch politics as Chairman Harris pressed Adams and the administration for favors. The probe into Channel 10 and gift questionnaires ensnared Schwartz and Shacklette, who faced removal amid internal clashes over momentum and coverage.
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Bobo) Sigrist
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