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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1969
Page
23
The text lists Herman H Ridder as Publisher Samuel C Cameron as General Manager Walter Daniel H Ridder as Co-Publisher Bernard J Ridder Jr as Business Manager H Polak as Assistant to the Publisher and provides a telephone number 435-1161 for contact.
California’s death penalty remains stalled as the Assembly Criminal Procedure Committee deadlocks 4-4 over an abolition bill and a proposed four year moratorium. Witnesses note mixed deterrence studies while a former San Quentin warden says inmates gave no thought to capital punishment before murder. Public opinion leans toward de facto abolition, with lawmakers urged to act.
Assembly Speaker Bob Monagan proposes using part of the gasoline tax revenue to support all transport modes not just roads. He calls for a state transportation board and central planning office to create and implement a statewide plan including airport expansion and rapid transit. Old Guard lawmakers resist the constitutional use restriction and doubt adoption.
New York Times Service reports escalating Vietnam casualties with 32,376 U.S. deaths and 2,593 wounded last week. The article notes the Paris peace talks stagnation, growing civilian toll, and varied American statements on potential responses amid ongoing enemy attacks.
James Reston discusses tensions between Washington and Hanoi over a negotiated cease fire. He notes Hanoi doubts U.S. withdrawal and warns that without a clear policy shift the war may continue and escalation risk grows. He argues world pressure could influence Paris talks if Nixon articulates a firm peace goal.
A Pocket Books volume reviews secret societies including the Persian Hashashin the Knights Templar the Rosicrucians the Carbonari and the Chinese tongs. The book covers histories signs passwords rituals and beliefs.
Editorial notes malnutrition and infant mortality in a South Carolina town, criticizing national frugality at home while funding moon missions. It questions wealth, responsibility, and excuses for poverty, urging self critique and action beyond praise of generosity. Long Beach.
Sidewalk senators and residents from Los Angeles to San Pedro call for public education and involvement to curb water pollution. Speakers urge stricter laws, pollution prevention, enforcement, and citizen reporting to hold industries and officials accountable.
A confidential Army memo charges the State Department with tolerating crimes by American civilians in Vietnam. It says lax handling by authorities invites further offenses and punishes military personnel severely for related cases. The issue highlights tensions over jurisdiction in Saigon and overseas postings.
A confidential Army memo accuses civilian contractors in Vietnam of currency fraud and theft, with the U.S. embassy shielding culprits while service members face courts. It advocates military discipline for civilians, citing a corrupt system and weak Vietnamese prosecutions. The piece links defense power players Senator Thurmond and Rep Rivers to Pentagon favoritism, noting $9.4 million in contracts to mills accused of segregation despite legal requirements.
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