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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1969
Page
10
Daniel Hi, Ridder co publisher and Bernard J Ridder Jr business manager head a paper with Miles E Lines executive editor Sterling Bemis managing editor L A Collins Jr editorial columnist and contact telephone 435 1161 listed for inquiries.
City Manager John R. Mansell submits a $137.5 million budget projecting $49.2 million in major public improvements and a $270,000 allocation for the first stage of a new program. The plan emphasizes downtown modernization, West Beach redevelopment, and civic center work, with debate over salary raises and service charges.
Readers note a string of arrests for unlawful entry tied to Quaker protests at the Capitol. Attorneys argue First Amendment protections of speech and assembly cover peaceful dissent even as the dispute faces courts and public debate.
Drew Pearson reflects on Earl Warren as a pivotal figure shaping America through landmark rulings on civil rights and urban representation. He notes Warren’s decisive stance on Powell’s seating, his engagement beyond court walls, and his contrast with a potential vice presidency under Dewey.
Mike Lipson, a Millikan student, faced exclusion from graduation for exercising free speech amid protests by students. The piece condemns administration actions and portrays dissent as a civic lesson, urging reflection on patriotism, war, and civil rights.
Editor Drew Pearson writes a letter to his grandson Danny Abell noting a Supreme Court justice’s retirement. He sketches a paradox of a figure both greatly esteemed and sharply criticized, inviting reflection on legacy.
The article discusses Nixon’s approach to Vietnam policy and budget cuts, noting tensions between calls to withdraw troops and the risk of political defeat. It highlights uncertainty about the President’s exact plan and the difficulty of publicly signaling any withdrawal without appearing to fail.
The article argues reporters miscast coroner Noguchi as incompetent while hinting politics and personal ties shaped coverage. It describes a press culture closer to administration circles than objective scrutiny, with weekly coffees shaping views and dampening critical inquiry.
Cal State Long Beach students discuss body contact dancing amid opinions on the return of styles like the fox trot and rhumba. Jill Devine and Don Kirkland share views while Fred Gray notes more groups now than years ago.
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