Independent Long Beach Press Masthead and July 17, 1987 Page
The page lists the Long Beach California masthead with roles including publisher co publisher editor and staff positions. Names like Herman Ridder Daniel Reddoe Samuel Cameron Harold Hines Bernard Ridder Jr and others appear in formats common to an issue’s front matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman N. Ridder
Daniel H. Reddoe
Samuel C. Cameron
Harold M. Hines
Bernard J. Ridder Jr
Long Beach
California
Work Law Abuses In California Wage Costs Rise
California workmen compensation costs have surged 91 percent since 1940, per Roy J. Bell, head of the State Division of Industrial Accidents. The Independent, Press-Telegram exposed abuses, and Bell notes the Reagan administration seeks to limit non employment related claims. The reform effort aims to curb excessive awards, speed legitimate determinations, and consider reserves for contingencies without harming workers or employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Roy J. Bell
State Division of Industrial Accidents
Independent
Press-Telegram
Bell
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Draft Law Still Needs Revision
The four year extension of the draft law defies Johnson and many Republican critics. Johnson signed due to expiry without a better alternative. Some House Republicans seek national classifying criteria for future call ups, a provision Senate rejected, leaving local boards with varied practices and uneven results. A lottery system could reduce inequity, but Congress should revisit national uniformity and possible piecemeal amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
House
Open Forum on hipmies at Recreation Park sparks debate
A reader recounts a June 23 open air event at Recreation Park with teens dancing provocatively, noting children present and calling for responsible behavior. The letter links the Century Plaza violence to a Peace Action Committee led by Irving Sarnoff and Dorald Healey and questions mob involvement in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Forum
Century Plaza
Peace Action Committee
Irving Sarnoff
Dorald Healey
American Legion
Communist Party
New Period of Doubt on Vietnam War
Washington reports a renewed wave of doubt about the Vietnam War. The Senate grows restless as polls reveal growing doubts among the public. A presidential candidate shifts his views again amid rising casualties and concern over progress. A buoyant White House adviser notes the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate
White House
President Johnson faces Vietnam doubt and resolve
Richard Wilson describes how President Johnson projects unwavering commitment to Vietnam while advisers push for greater military measures. The piece notes Johnson’s reelection strategy and doubts from some voices, but argues de escalation remains unlikely. It frames the war as a global stand against China and Russia and views renewed force as the only realistic path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
Secretary of Defense
California
Vietnam
Johnson
China
Russia
Meat Lobbyists Rally Against Inspection Bill
Washington report notes meat lobbyists mobilizing to derail or modify a bill for meat inspection amid concerns some product is unfit for consumption. The piece references Upton Sinclair and recalls federal cases tied to trichinellosis and cysticercosis, with salmonellosis noted in non federally inspected poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meat inspection reform faces tough lobbying fight in Congress
Dr MLR Clarkson surveyed intrastate meatpacking across 48 states finding widespread mislabeling and unsafe processing. He warned that lack of federal inspection inside state lines allows diseased meat and dangerous additives to reach housewives. Rep Neal Smith pushes for universal federal inspection amid strong lobbying by state agriculture groups and major packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlr. Clarkson
State Departments of Agriculture
Dr. Clarkson
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Big Meat Packers
The
Meat Institute
State Department credibility gap widens after Liberty attack
Washington reporters allege a State Department official misled them about the June 8 attack on the electronics ship USS Liberty. They claim officials later confirmed the attack was deliberate, though contemporaneous intelligence suggested it was mistaken identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
State
Capital Chatter Feels Congress Will Stall Through Fall
A bumpy report from Capitol Hill recounts congressmen returning from a 10 day Independence Day recess with little urgency to adjourn. Many expect the current session to drag past mid October, driven by Vietnam taxes ethics and other topics. A senior says it may be until Santa comes down the White House chimney before lawmakers depart. An attorney quipped about sending Shriners to Vietnam to win the war. An AID magazine cover shows a banquet hall of food for 1000 Chicago businessmen, hinting at a new slogan for world food aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vietnam
Santa
White House
Agency For International Development
Facing Up to Disorder of the Age
Wallington argues that global unrest mirrors domestic upheaval in race relations and urban violence. He criticizes Congress for cutting foreign aid while the administration expands Vietnam troop levels, calling the era a mutual threat to peace and lasting instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Newark
Nigeria
Rhodesia
Congo
Middle East
Southeast Asia
Washington
Africa
Congress
Vietnam
Westmoreland
Defense McNamara
The World and Priorities in Johnson's Vietnam Dilemma
James Reston argues that the United States faces a crisis of priorities as President Johnson underfinances city programs while pursuing Vietnam. He contends Western industrial states misjudge scale, and Kosygin demands withdrawal from Vietnam. The piece contends the administration compromises across Vietnam and urban poverty, creating doubt and frustration in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
Glassboro
Middle East
Vietnam
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Kosygin
Also Mentioned on This Page
William W. Broom
Melcolm Eplay
Dom of
Mies E. Sinet
Sterling Bemis
A. Collins
Sr. Filitazie’ Commains
Internal Revenue Service
Recreation Park
Ike
USS
Red Empire
D.L. Wagoner
Richard Wilson
Upton Sinclair
Drew Pearson
Neal Smith
Lowa
Ile
Rep
Smith
House Agriculture Committee
American Farm Bureau
Jon Resnick
D.Y
Resnick
John Zwach
Walnut Grove
Minn
Wiley Mayne
Sioux City
Iowa
John Rariek
Louisiana
U.S
Dénidd
Bfill
Justic Defment
Pennsylvania Avenue
Shriners
James Reston
Republic
Hawks
Doves
Palley
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!