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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1964

Page

9

Editorial: Red China and the UN Risk Reward

The piece argues against admitting Communist China to the United Nations, contending U.N. membership would not curb aggression. It cites Russia’s history as a charter member to doubt rewards for belligerence, urging proof of deserve before seating Red China and warning of potential consequences.

Home China United Nations U.N Red China Russia North Korea Cuba United States Kennedy Hunister Home Ie

Temporary taxes become lasting revenue sources in war era

The piece notes wartime excise taxes on handbags cosmetics air travel and other items were meant as temporary but have endured for decades. Congress extended several taxes for another year, highlighting how government revenue sources once deemed temporary become permanent fixtures despite promises to end them.

Washington Congress

No Parking in Rome Creates Faster Transit

The Oregonian notes Rome banned downtown parking effective April 27. Carabinieri enforced the ban. while some locals complained as cars were towed, most welcomed the reform as traffic eased. Buses moved faster and trips to work or business improved.

Romerow Rome United Press International

Eastern Republican Pros Face Their Stiffest Test

Washington reports on the Eastern faction's push to deny Barry Goldwater the nomination and back Gov. Scranton, with Rockefeller backing the latter. The piece notes Easterners as seasoned professional insiders shaping nominations since 1940, citing Dewey in 1948, Eisenhower in 1952, and Willkie's 1940 wave as their methodical, ruthless playbook.

Washington Les Taft Barry Goldwater Gov. Scranton Rockefeller Scranton Tose Haa 2 Spe Goldwater Wendell Willkie Willkie Harold Sassen Minnesota

Dewey Backed Ike in 1952 and Could Guide Scranton

Ike relied on Gen George Marshall and Gen Omar Bradley but Tom Dewey pulled the backstage levers, reshaping delegations from Pennsylvania and beyond to clinch Eisenhower’s nomination. The column weighs whether Dewey could similarly steer Scranton to the 1964 GOP nomination despite shifts in key states and the Goldwater bloc.

Athens Dwight D. Eisenhower Scranton Europe Pearson Normandy San Francisco Ike George Marshall Joe McCarthy Wisconsin Sen William Jenner Indiana Marshall Omar Bradley Eisenhower Truman Tom Dewey Pet Iire White House Gov. Scranton Dewey Paris Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Jim Buff Pennsylvania Senate Rules Committee Tice Eiserhhower Chicago Taft John Fine Ben Fairless U.S. Steel Eugene Grace Bethleher Steel Texas Georgia Louisiana South Carolina Credentiar Committee Sen. Everett Dirksen Goldwater Eisenhomer California Richard Nixon Earl Warren Nixon Warren

Theater Should Exercise Mind, Not Be A Passivity Tool

A speaker argues theater should challenge the mind like golf challenges the body. Passive enjoyment dulls perception. a play should stimulate mental effort, offering a dialogue between artist and audience and inviting personal interpretation rather than easy comfort. The comparison highlights why meaningful art demands active engagement.

Mary Harris

Town Meeting Critique of Commencement Ceremony

Dennis Blagg laments Long Beach State College graduation as a dull mass event praising individual graduates. Readers discuss Senator Fulbright and a local resident backs Hosmer for governor, voicing broad political hopes.

Long Beach State College McIntosh Dennis S. Blag Ciss Long Beach State Briercrest Ave Lakewood

Bear and hunter strike unlikely bargain cartoon

A local newspaper carries a folk fable where a bear hunter negotiates with a bear. The bear suggests bargaining over a coat and meal, leading to a mutual outcome. The tale appears amid editorials and slanted headlines.

Orde

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