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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1967
Page
6
Officials of the Southern California Rapid Transit District should disclose all facts and agreements with Los Angeles County legislators on final planning timetable routes and priority to obtain state funds. The aim is an all at once, integrated system with construction funded and pursued without piecemeal delays.
Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess broadens a policy to release misdemeanor prisoners who sign a promise to appear in court. The program began in 1981 and expanded since, freeing many arrestees who largely honored appearances. Long Beach officials consider citations for minor offenses to bypass station trips, balancing efficiency with potential for abuse.
A prominent Soviet official calls for imitating the United States to build a modern road network. He notes Soviet mileage of paved roads is far behind and urges adoption of gas stations garages snack bars and motels along with improved roads to integrate with rapid transit.
Washington reports lingering speculation that alcohol may explain the heavier signatures found on 39 checks attributed to Senator Tom Dodd. Attorney John Somnett argues for forged signatures while acknowledging concerns about Dodd’s alleged alcoholism during the period in question.
The piece explains that Senator Dodd’s staff claim he drank heavily, affecting demeanor and absenteeism records. It notes no forged checks by Michael O’Hare, outlines how assistants sign letters, and mentions a forged March 1961 check predating O’Hare’s tenure. It also recalls Dirksen rebuking Dodd for rambling floor remarks.
Readers discuss fair housing, tenant mobility, and enforcement while recalling rat control, mental health funding, and California politics. Samuel Whiteman of Long Beach argues for strong fair housing laws. Downey voices skepticism of Reagan era cuts and government efficiency.
A reader recalls opening a foreign fashion magazine named Elegance found on a bedside table. The price on the cover is three dollars, noted as high, but the wife defends the publication’s value, while the reader doubts familiarity with fashion. The fragment hints at comparing fashion styles, with one look resembling another.
Sydney Harris argues that American fashion models are two dimensional and lifeless compared with European models who show vitality and warmth. He notes American models appear as mere clothes hangers, while European models seem real with husbands, children, and friends. He stresses fashion should serve living people, not the clothes themselves.
A verse from Exodus praises wisdom and skill in design and metalwork, while Goethe extols kindness as the golden chain binding society. The quotes juxtapose sacred craft with secular ethics, highlighting virtue and artistry as enduring societal foundations.
ART WINSLER examines the rise of off campus student papers as freedom of expression spreads among youths. Underground publications challenge school control, facing libel obscenity and risk of harassment while echoing a blunt newsroom ethic that action prompts coverage.
The piece notes that distribution is restricted on campuses yet copies circulate. It cites El Camino College in the 1960s and incidents of staff references to federal probes, plus prep school ventures like Insight and Worrier. Long Beach officials seek tips on such activity.
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