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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1971
Page
6
An editorial argues children lack maturity to assess ads and face manipulation from repeated toy and breakfast food pitches. It notes 74 percent of adults approve sponsorship of children’s TV but distinguishes approval of the principle from acceptance of its execution, warning that much advertising targets naive viewers.
A MetLife Statistical Bureau note claims average governors live longer than the average white male born in the same year. The writer dismisses the finding as unsurprising and questions why insurers studied it, suggesting resignation to broader social commentary.
In Ann Arbor, researchers report the death of an albino frog named Gutman Saddleback at the University of Michigan genetics lab. The AP notes efforts to breed his lineage with lady frogs, resulting in about 3000 tadpoles. cause of death remains unknown.
Bill Fiset of the Oakland Tribune warns readers that welfare supports can be exploited by cashing stamps. He describes a hippie selling underground papers to afford stamps, turning $0.53 into $1.44 profit monthly, and notes Congress failed to loosen food stamp rules. He argues taxpayers should blame Congress for program loopholes.
The roundup highlights THE OTHER HALF edited by Cynthia Fuchs Epstein and William J. Goode with essays on women s equality, litera ure, and media critique. Also featured are CHILDREN IN TROUBLE by Howard James exposing reform schools abuses, and AMERICAN ONE-ACT PLAYS edited by Paul Kozelka with varied short plays.
In Washington a debate unfolds over what withdrawal means in Vietnam. Officials hedge on dates and scope while Clark Clifford's precise plan to end U S participation by December 31, 1971, is praised by some and dismissed by the White House as politically motivated. The piece argues two faced wording obscures aims and jeopardizes South Vietnam's stability.
A columnist reflects on dwindling commencement traditions from high schools and colleges. He laments shortened ceremonies and the move away from Baccalaureate sermons, arguing ritual preserves memory and social rank. He contrasts American trends with British respect for grandeur and notes the lasting impact of pomp on graduates.
Editor responds to Walter A. Gresch’s June 2 letter arguing local school control. Praises Assembly Bill 1406 and Senate Bill 801 as boosting local boards, urges haste to raise tax-supported education funding for wider student benefit. Mentions State Superintendent Wilson Riles and cites California districts like EA Segundo, Tulantington Beach, Beverly Hills.
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