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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1964

Page

6

Editorial: City Guards Citizens Interest in Oil Field

The article lauds Long Beach officials for safeguards against oil field subsidence in the tidelands dispute. It explains compromise bills giving the city final procedure control, first claim on subsidence funding, and power to curtail production if needed, arguing these protections safeguard state finances and citizen welfare.

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Death of an Angry Man

Rep. Clarence Cannon of Missouri and longtime parliamentary expert died at 85 in Washington. A recognizable figure at Democratic conventions, he led opposition to federal spending and was known for his indignant, frugal stance. His death marks a loss for party, Congress, and the nation.

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Tragedy at the Crossing Sparks Rail Safety Debate

A deadly rail crossing crash near Mesa Arizona claimed two mothers and eight children, highlighting the danger of road level crossings. The piece criticizes railroads for profits over safety and calls for elevated crossings or underpasses to prevent such losses.

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Kennedy May Quit Politics for Ted Kennedy Plan

Drew Pearson reports Attorney General Robert Kennedy may exit politics after the election to run the Kennedy family financial empire, pushing his younger brother Edward Kennedy. The piece notes Kennedy’s potential behind the scenes role and cites Massachusetts primary results as influence. It also covers LBJ including women reporters in civil rights outreach and Scott Scott’s quiet stance after Baker probe disclosures.

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British misgivings on Cuba deal strain with Johnson era

Marguerite Tiggins reports that the British Foreign Office harbors misgivings about the multimillion bus sale to Fidel Castro. The piece outlines friction with Washington as London weighs Anglo American burdens and hints at a shift toward a two way partnership amid shifts in policy toward Cuba.

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Proneness to Ills May Be Inherited and Cancer Links

The article argues genetic proneness influences accident rates and disease risk. It cites Sir Julian Huxley on temperament and stress response, notes cancer rates vary by inbred mouse strains, and coins “propetology.” It discusses heredity shaping disease likelihood alongside environmental factors and presents a personal view on constitutional weakness shaping fate.

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Town Meeting Fears Extremists Threaten Nation

Letter writers express disgust with pressure groups and antiwar demonstrations. They fault minority protests for disrupting business, endangering people, and pressuring officials, urging mature debate and compromise over rhetoric. Ruth Ann Roper voices concern over tactics and calls for rational discussion.

Ioppe Copy Not So Funny to Reasler

A reader criticizes Hoppe’s editorial piece as not news and questions why children are exposed to such content. The letter requests more responsible newspaper selections and values readers’ concerns about content on the editorial page.

Ioppe Reasler Hoppe

Independent Parmae A Wider Puplicher Dan Rigder De Pubtanar

Fragmented OCR reads as a list of names and titles with many misspellings. It mentions publishers and editors in a generic local paper context, but lacks coherent events, dates, or clear individuals tied to actions. The readable elements suggest roles such as publisher, managing, and corrections staff across several entities.

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