Long Beach Dispatch Carried Local Voices on March 4 1969
The Long Beach Dispatch profile lists staff including Publisher Herman H Ridder Co Publisher Daniel Ridder General Manager Samuel C Cameron and Editor Iva William W Broom with offices at 604 Pine Avenue Long Beach California The issue date is Tuesday March 4 1969 and executive editor Miles FE Lines oversees editorial direction with Sterling Bemis and L A Collins among the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Bernard J. Ridder Jr
Walter H. Polak
William W. Broom
Malcolm Epley
Don Obs
Pine Avenue
Long Beach
California
Nixon let time judge trip's value in campaign aftermath
The article notes Nixon's restrained public statements during and after his Europe trip. He trimmed campaign promises, clarified stances on arms, and stressed diplomacy over bombast. Officials aimed to keep expectations modest as talks with the USSR loom, while his itinerary boosted his prestige and popularity at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nixon
Nixon
U.S
Europe
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Paris
de Gaulle
Washington
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
U.S.S.R
Hayes bill aims to curb ballot proposition abuses
Long Beach Assemblyman James A. Hayes proposes a law to allow the secretary of state to reject misleading ballot arguments and require factual corrections from public records. The measure would also note that arguments reflect personal opinions of listed individuals, aiming to curb partisan manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
James A. Hayes
Hayes
Agnew Faces Tough First Weeks With Long Hours
Vice President Spiro Agnew works an 18 hour day to master his new role. He avoids reporters and old associates, while President Nixon backs him, recalling their 1952 campaign experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spiro Agnew
Nixon
Nixon Agnew bond forged by shared hurts and loyalty
The article recalls Nixon’s hurt over past denials of honors at Duke and Whittier, his support for Agnew in key roles, and their tight White House partnership. It notes Agnew’s equal standing in cabinet and NSC, and Nixon’s push for intergovernmental liaison and urban policy efforts. It also mentions Hickel’s blunt oil policy stance and personnel blind spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier College
Nixon Boulevard
Marista Lane
Nixon
Eisenhower
Agnew
White House
National Security Council
Urban Affairs Council
Walter Washington
Washington
Wally Hickel
California
Senator Symington Forms Subcommittee on Security Commitments Abroad
Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri, a former Air Force secretary, launches a subcommittee to probe U S foreign entanglements and commitments abroad. The panel will focus on how pledges draw the country toward war, excluding Vietnam, and will study issues such as renewal of American base rights in Spain as an early case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stuart Symington
D.-Mo
Pentagon
Air Force
U.S
Vietnam
Spain
Spanish Bases Saga Highlights Military Diplomatic Clash
A Cardinal struggle unfolds as the Joint Chiefs push to keep three U.S. bases in Spain with a $700 million weapons price tag for five more years. Secret talks pit military aims against State Department caution, signaling a broader shift in U.S. foreign policy power toward the Pentagon under looming presidential decision. Symington leads a sober Senate probe with Fulbright Sparkman Mansfield Aiken Cooper Javits aiming to check the process and seek a clear path before the March 26 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Spain
Pentagon
State Department
Truman
Madrid
Open Artesia Freeway boosts Bellflower business says local shoppers
Sidewalk Senate quotes Bellflower residents Frederick Meidam and Jay Shrager praising the opening of the Artesia Freeway through Bellflower. They cite improved accessibility, faster customer visits, and a busier business district, while a retiree notes cross-town connections and a shoeshine stand operator foresees more foot traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Meidam
Bellflower
Artesia Boulevard
Artesia
Jay Shrager
Whittier
Dwarn Kurykendall
Compton
On the Loose by Terry and Renny Russell review
Sierra Club Ballantine editions present On the Loose a youth spiritual awakening through nature. The volume features 63 photographs, 57 in color, with calligraphy by Terry Russell and images of Yosemite Point Reyes the High Sierras Glen Canyon the Great Basin and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry and
Renny Russell
Sierra Club-Ballantine Editions
Russells
Terry Russell
Yosemite
Point Reyes
High Sierras
Glen Canyon
Great Basin
Town Meeting No Imposed Settlement
Editorial argues against an imposed settlement in the Middle East, warning it would favor Russia and Arabs and risk wider war. It urges direct negotiations, a binding peace treaty, and protection of Israel’s position including shipping rights. The letter from Peter A. Dworkin in Long Beach criticizes renaming the House committee, condemning Un American Activities actions and hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Israel
Suez Canal
Golan Heights
West Bank
Jordan
Russia
North Vietnam
Asia
Far East
United States
Rev. M. Carlsgaard
Christian Ministers
House of Representatives
Committee On Un-American Activities
Committee On Internal Security
House
House Un-American Activities Committee
Free Society
Long Beach
Peter A. Dworkin
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Trip
Pearson
Duke University
Ellie
Lewis
Symington
Congress
America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
John McDonald
Daniel Martin
Jim Ramirez
Town Meeting
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