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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1961
Page
2
The piece argues for a practical view of satellite reconnaissance, noting no universal legality for orbiting objects. It asserts Russia uses espionage and subversion and warns that Western reconnaissance must continue to survive, despite unpopularity. It stresses equal standards and urges focus on effectiveness over rhetoric.
Science Believed to find evidence that humanity dates back one million years earlier than once thought. With this leeway, the evolutionary process seems to unfold more gradually than the prior 75 million year span. The new findings also clarify how man entered his present state in a comparatively short era.
Washington columnist notes Kennedy administration moves to alert Americans to a potential war over Berlin and other flashpoints. He cites a bloc of skepticism, calls for more aircraft and ground forces, and says cuts to Army and Air Force threaten readiness after the Cuban incident.
The piece notes General Taylor criticizes unpreparedness and outlines options. It mentions mobilizing National Guard and Reserves or expanding the Regular Army to rush divisions to reinforce NATO. It highlights Kennedy plans underground shelters for industry and civilians as a dramatic move against Nikita.
Washington report notes House Agriculture Committee chair Cooley pushed for a roll call over deleting the phrase to preserve and strengthen the family farm, with Republicans voting against it except one, and a later bipartisan statement denying influence from one cited member. The piece links broader anti establishment smears against officials and media industry pressure in politics.
United States government aid for mineral exploration expanded to include gold silver iron ore bismuth sulfur and tellurium. Secretary Stewart Udall announced on March 28 that the government will cover up to 50 percent of locating new deposits.
A string of quotes contrasts language use and social pretensions. It critiques how terms like cuisine, Peeping Tom, cosmopolite, and resourceful shape perception. The piece questions attitudes toward authority, income, and education, noting tensions between self image and behavior.
A Long Beach resident voices concern over a 35 percent ambulance rate increase by Bowers Ambulance Service after it gained exclusive rights when the city dissolved its fire department ambulances. The writer urges returning ambulance duties to the city fire department to protect retirees and taxpayers from higher costs.
Japan aims to expand its merchant fleet to gain a larger share of world revenue, driven by a Transportation Ministry white paper. Last year 683 seagoing vessels totaling 5.49 million gross tons carried 52.54 million tons of goods, earning $530 million, while Japan paid $300 million to foreign carriers to handle rising trade. global cargo share stood at about 5 percent.
Washington seeks to preserve foreign aid as Khrushchev could push abandonment. Congo Katanga Interior Minister Munungo says Africa will accept Soviet help after Western deceptions. LeMay says Allies could stage another Berlin airlift if needed. Stevenson notes communism loses appeal in Latin America but still attracts restless, misled people while political rhetoric lacks action.
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