Editorials An unlikely story about Castro threats
An Las Vegas editorial questions Fidel Castro's claim that Kennedy family plotted his assassination and argues the Las Vegas Sun’s assertion Castro was responsible for Kennedy’s killing is unproven. The piece questions credibility and notes no current personal danger for Castro despite bold talk.
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Fidel Castro
Las Vegas Sun
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Sen
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Closet moderates Ford and Reagan share core views
The piece notes that Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan resemble each other in political philosophy and fiscal restraint. It cites a New York Times Magazine profile calling Reagan “a closet moderate” and argues that aggressive primary fighting harms the party and nomination prospects. Reagan’s team urges restraint, aligning with party longevity.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Ford
New York Times Magazine
California
Bible critique of rape lecture sparks reader letter
A reader commends Linda Zink for coverage of a California State College Dominguez Hills lecture by Susan Brownmiller on rape, but criticizes her interpretation of biblical law. The letter argues the Torah contains numerous commandments addressing rape and urges studying the Bible rather than reading it.
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Linda Zink
Susan Browmmiller
California State College
Dominguez Hills
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New RTD Line 836 Bus Connects El Segundo to La Habra
Bruce E. Mitchell reports a new RTD Line 836 bus service began February 22 offering direct east west travel from El Segundo to La Habra every 30 minutes via Imperial Highway and serving intermediate communities. The link connects Line 83 routes to LAX via a connection to Line 51 on Imperial and Sepulveda boulevards.
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el Segundo
la Habra
RID
Imperial Highway
Paints
Los Angeles International Airport
Imperial and Sepulveda
Bruce E. Mitchell
Tragic YWCA Ceiling Collapse Watch Locals Honor Responders
YWCA Long Beach mourns one young woman killed as ceiling collapse injures 18 swimmers one lifeguard and one spectator. Executive Director Astrid Simsarian thanks firefighters paramedics police and search and rescue for fast calm response.
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Astrid Simsarian
Long Beach
Castro's next moves cited as a global spark for revolution
London reports assess Fidel Castro's Cuban troops as potential tools for Soviet goals or independent revolutionary zeal. The piece traces Casablanca's expanded reach from Angola to Latin America, noting Cuba's ongoing military backing in Guinea, Venezuela, Peru, and elsewhere while highlighting Moscow's cautious aims to limit direct conflict with the United States.
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Angola
Fidel Castro
Russia
United States
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Helsinki
Moscow
U.S.A
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Havana
Uhey
Washington
Henry Kissinger
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Puerto Rico
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Syria
Congo
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Somalia
South Yemen
Oman
Zaire
Dominican Republic
Venezuela
Panama
Bolivia
Kremlin
Cuba
Wester
Yemen
Guyana
U.S
Canal
Zong
Cuba Hesitates to Normalize Ties with United States
Cuban officials and Granma executives say Cuba can live without U.S. relations for now, stressing Marxist-Leninist principles and the 1962 embargo as the main obstacle. They note limited urgency to resume ties before the November elections, while acknowledging potential trade gains if the blockade ends.
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United States
Elio Constantin
Communist Party
Granma
Cuba
Constantin
Kissinger
Ford
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Washington
Island
Alberto Ballester
Foreign Ministry
Reagan Ford Florida clash reshapes early primary race
In Florida Ronald Reagan's campaign stalls against Ford's post New Hampshire surge. Ford stages a spectacle filled roadshow while Reagan refines approach, promising to win momentum into Illinois and beyond. Roberts forecasts Ford margin lead as campaigns intensify.
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