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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
16
Miles EB Lines serves as Executive Editor and Sterling Bemis as Managing Editor with LA Collins St. contributing as Editorial Columnist on page 8-2, outlining newsroom roles and byline details.
Urban observers and church critics debate whether churches provide strong leadership in tough times. John Anson Ford says colleges will lead, while Rev. Oliver Garvey Jr. notes limited church action. The World Council of Churches in Uppsala pushes ecumenism toward active social involvement.
A 1920s trend of flagpole sitters gives way to underground coffin burials as endurance stunts. The current champion, a San Jose bartender, stayed buried for over two months and equipped the coffin with television, radio, and telephone, reflecting a persistent human zest for extreme novelty even as routines wane.
Letters to the editor discuss SSR fraud concerns, after-school religious instruction, and the feasibility of regular night city meetings. Morton Stein urges resident participation while Edward Allen defends Sweden and attacks leftist press.
Sacramento report notes Reagan campaign strategy framed by denial of seeking the nomination. The piece argues the governor’s statewide efforts and public stance contrast with evidence of intensive campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination. It cites Amarillo and Little Rock reporting on convention delegates and invitations.
The article contrasts Reagan supporters and delegates praising the campaign's effectiveness with Reagan claiming he is not campaigning and unaware of outside efforts by figures like Clif White. It notes wealthy backers Holmes Tuttle and William French Smith accompanying Reagan, plus Robert Hazen. Observers weigh Nixon’s convention grip against Reagan’s rising momentum and question California voters’ view of the candidate. The piece ends with remarks from Jonathan Daniels and King Faisal.
A bleary eyed friend reads all night while a senator jokes about air pollution and nylon stockings. A congressman’s speech is interrupted eighteen times by applause each time he says and in conclusion. A correspondent mocks a neighbor who runs about in a beret, calling him a nut.
CSLB graduate student Jim Farris calls Acapulco great but decries Mexican cities as dirty and worst seen. Mitty Seeger shows interest in visiting despite rumors of dirt. Grace Brenner, Long Beach housewife, recalls many visits but dislikes the dirty streets and avoiding driving locally, preferring foot or cab transit.
Washington report details De Gaulle inviting Georges Pompidou to a birthday dinner at the Elysee Palace then forcing his resignation. De Gaulle expressed concern for Pompidou's health and readiness for a tough path ahead. Pompidou believed the premier would resign, but De Gaulle instead chose to fight and accepted the resignation.
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