Long Beach Edition Staff and masthead note
The page lists the Independent newspaper staff for Long Beach California dated Monday May 1 1967. It includes Hemman H Ridder as publisher Daniel H Ridder as co publisher Samuel C Cameron as general manager Harold M Hines as assistant publisher William W Broom as editor Miles E Sines as executive editor Malcolm Epley as associate editor Sterling Bemis as managing editor Don Ohl as editorial page editor and L A Collins Sr as editorial columnist.
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Independent
Hemman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Harold M. Hines
Asstto
William W. Broom
Miles E. Sines
Malcolm Epley
Sterling Bemis
Don Ohl
L.A. Collins, Sr
Russell Long threats to filibuster over campaign finance act
The piece argues Russell Long, son of Huey Long, may filibuster the Senate to block a 1966 campaign financing bill that would allow up to 30 million in tax checkoffs for presidential nominees. It notes safety concerns about corruption from large party funds and calls President Johnson to rein in Long’s obstruction.
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Long
Russell
Huey
Senate
Congress
Johnson
Russell Long
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dodd Faces Censure Re-Election Bid Narrowly Likely
A Senate ethics panel censures Sen. Thomas J. Dodd for money related actions and urges possible legal probes. The Washington Post says his continued presence would threaten any supportive legislation as public opinion condemns his conduct. Dodd may seek reelection in 1970 but faces strong political backlash and a 14 month inquiry.
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Thomas J. Dodd
Senate
Washington Post
Banquo
Senate Ethics Committee
Justice Department
Internal Revenue Service
Dodd
Private P O Great Idea Sparks Town Meeting Debate
In a town meeting letter, James Kilpatrick is praised for a controversial article on a private postal option. The writer defends post office workers, clarifying pay scales, benefits, and pension details while criticizing Johnson era policy and Vietnam war costs as presented.
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James Kilpatrick
P.O
O'Brien
Americans at Vortex of Greek Controversy
An American girl born in Elmhurst Illinois and her husband, former head of the economics department at the University of California, become the focal point of a Greek drama that upends policy lines and challenges Truman Doctrine interpretations in Athens tensions rise as the dispute unfolds.
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Washington
Elmhurst, Il
University of California
Athens
Johnson
State Department
Europe
Franco
Spain
Margaret Chant
University of Minnesota
Andreas Papandreou
Papandreou
Greece
Margaret
Greece crisis tests Truman Doctrine and Greek leadership
DREW PEARSON examines U.S. policy toward Greece as the military dictatorship tightens its grip. The piece notes Margaret Chant and Andreas Papandreou, their roles, and calls into question U.S. aid and CIA involvement. It discusses Eisenhower era shifts, Karamanlis governance, and ongoing political uncertainty shaping Greece's future and NATO interests.
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Karamanlis
Greece
Central Intelligence
Ellis Briggs
U.S
CIA
Urban social progress may follow labor fight in Detroit
Detroit shows a paradox of progress and trouble as the city rebuilds its downtown and faces a major auto industry labor war. The UAW contract ends Sept 6 with Walter Reuther set to present demands July 10 amid plant cutbacks, rising unemployment, and industry upheaval.
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Detroit
Ufe
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
American Motors
Solidarity House
Michigan
Reuther
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Lncal
UAW
Henry Ford the Elder
Detroit’s wage fight and urban renewal in postwar era
James Reston notes a likely clash between auto workers led by Reuther and companies over wages amid a shift from pension focus to take home pay. A looming strike could set the tone for broader negotiations while Ford and General Motors pursue city rebuilding and social problem solving in Detroit, signaling cautious optimism for urban progress.
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Reuther
Johnson
Teamsters
Auto Workers
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Ford
General Motors
Detroit
Governor Agnew Faces Demanding Welfare and Education Pressures
Annapolis reports Governor Spiro Agnew confronts mounting demands from welfare groups and the education lobby as he begins his term. He pushes through a 120 million dollar tax increase and welfare proposals while coping with protests and lobbying from teachers and administrators. The governor notes education requests often exceed reality, a common plight for leaders.
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Agnew
Tors
Pia
New York
Agnew Faces Limits as Maryland Governor-Elect
Bruce Biossat notes Maryland's new governor faces restricted powers despite support for expanding state roles in education housing and welfare. Agnew cannot name top aides due to civil service limits and a Democratic Board of Public Works constrains action through a Republican minority in a Democratic-leaning legislature. A constitutional convention this fall could grant more executive authority but money seekers may push for further demands.
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Agnew
Maryland
Board of Public Works
Prepositions in English Spark Reader’s Pet Peeve
A reader in Miami chides the use of the preposition on in phrases like we're staying on Miami Beach for a week and compares it with in and at. The letter notes variations across ages and regions and cites examples from punctuality to travel and biblical language to show prepositional currency.
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Miami
Miami Beach
England
America
Boston
Cambridge
Rome
Vatican City
Gener
Language quirks and preposition usage from Sydney Harris
Sydney Harris discusses how English prepositions vary with places and contexts from large cities to small towns. He notes examples, contrasts American and British usage, and highlights evolving phrases such as oblivious of versus oblivious to. The piece humorously reflects on language invention outpacing logic.
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Louisiana
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Lakewood
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Drew Pearson
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Itf
Aspida
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Walter Heller
President's Economic Council
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Turkey
Hosporus
Soviet Union
Black Sea
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United States
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Moscow
New York Times Service
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Annapolis
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Republican Party
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Ally
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