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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1968
Page
5
Miler E. Sinet serves as Executive Editor Sterling Bemti holds the Managing Editor post L A Calling Sr is listed as Editorial Columnin with duties implied for the newspaper’s opinion section. The masthead confirms leadership roles and the editorial lineup.
California leads in rising state legislative outlays from 1951-52 to 1965-66, climbing from 5.8 to 23.4 million dollars while New York spends about 24.6 million. Despite higher costs, the Citizens Conference on State Legislatures finds performance lacking, with more funds for facilities and staff not translating to better results.
A USC formed association aims to extend healthy middle life to age 80, reducing non productive years and easing aged care strain. Gerontologist Dr Bernard L Strehler notes pension and hiring impacts and societal shifts. The piece lampoons aging and notes women's beauty routines as youth formulas.
Citizens argue over a navy drydock decision in Long Beach with editorials and letters. The Queen Mary conversion to museum would use six weeks of drydock, while an active destroyer needed it. Readers emphasize navy priority for ships and question the city’s handling amid national crisis.
Washington reports Gene McCarthy’s campaign gains traction in New Hampshire and promises voters a direct choice on war policy. The piece notes an upswing in support and frames the race as a referendum on U.S. involvement abroad amid ongoing Senate contests.
Drew Pearson analyzes Gene McCarthy's attacks on McCarthyism and contrasts them with Johnson's foreign policy gaps. He argues McCarthyism inflamed Vietnam policy fears while Johnson shows cautious diplomacy with Europe, calling for clearer messaging and updated strategy.
Helen Joseph, a white medical aid worker, led multiracial demonstrations against apartheid and faced a treason trial from 1956 to 1961. Her book recounts searches for exiled Africans, police persecutions, and an arbitrary five year house arrest ruling by the Minister of Justice.
Analysis outlines Hanoi and the Viet Cong shift to a two track approach of fighting while negotiating. It traces past precedents in Russia and Algeria, details Pentagon and Moscow support, and warns that direct U.S. talks could occur without ending fighting. Negotiations likely while hostilities continue, demanding cautious handling by Washington.
Harry Karns Lyndon tries golf with Filbright marked balls and compares it to the presidency as he fights rough spots. Nasser vows to recover territory seized by Israel, asking why he cannot quit while he lags behind.
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