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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1961
Page
5
A Long Beach board member sparks a debate on whether citizens should pay for adult education as costs rise. The piece argues for fees for adults over 21, with exceptions for English and citizenship courses, and urges state-law changes to define adulthood and unified charges to fund public education.
Congressman Craig Hosmer urges readers to contact SenatorsEngle and Kuchel to back a Long Beach Naval Hospital. The House approved the hospital in a military construction bill, but the Senate Armed Services Committee dropped it for lack of justification despite visible needs of injured sailors aboard USS Haven at Long Beach Naval Station.
Ray Tucker reports that White House and Congress see public concern centered on unemployment, high prices, medical insurance, and farm income, while foreign issues like Cuba, Congo, Laos and the Geneva talks draw less attention. Domestic battles in New Jersey and the South shape reactions to Kennedy and education and minimum wage debates.
Drew Pearson analyzes CIA funding practices revealing lack of audit by GAO and Congress. He details purchases of landing crafts, leased ships, and salaries, plus payments to exiled Spaniard Galindez, arguing for stronger Congressional oversight amid Cold War pressures.
United Press International reports Nixon urging Khrushchev Kennedy summit to dispel illusions of American resolve Johnson moves to reassure Far East allies that the U S remains a bulwark against communism Iran’s Ali Amini says the new government faces very bad economic and financial conditions Minow warns broadcasters to improve program quality to win license renewals and avoid wasting the public air waves
Sydney J Harris argues that mature skepticism seeks provisional certainty not total doubt or dogmatic belief. Education begins with critical analysis but real learning merges truths from diverse theories including Marx, Smith, Catholicism, and Christian Science, urging open minds to extract usable truth while avoiding closed systems.
A May issue editorial urges citizens to combat ignorance with intellect and action, calling for strong response to unrest. Letters from Ronald G. Morgan defend stricter punishment for youths involved in rioting, arguing for adults’ accountability and civil order. Morgan cites 24 years old and asserts youth must face consequences.
Independent newspaper announces its editorial team and advertising representatives. It lists publishers, editors, columnists, managing staff, and bureau offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and Washington, detailing addresses and corporate branding for The Independent.
Letter to the editor condemns youth rioting at the bay urging strict measures. Calls for jailing youths until their parents post bail, reflecting anger over ongoing disturbances and author’s demand for accountability.
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