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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1968
Page
14
City officials warn of a possible hot summer but urge forming a broad based urban coalition in Long Beach. A recent interracial meeting stressed a common vehicle for overcoming prejudice and urged local leadership, housing, education, and employment agendas, with a planning meeting set for Wednesday.
Four plaintiffs sue in San Francisco federal court to reform the electoral college by proportional allocation of state votes. The piece praises one man one vote, notes ABA doubts, and urges constitutional amendment with a 40 percent runoff proposal. it calls for Congress to act before the 1972 election.
The piece reports a closed session where a House Commerce Committee debate on pipeline safety was gutted by certain Congressmen. It notes victims from San Jose Queens and Natchitoches and emphasizes public safety actions taken behind closed doors.
Drew Pearson reports House members clash with lobbyists over a Senate pipeline safety bill. Five dissenters warn the weak House version would exempt existing pipes from new standards, while supporters push for federal oversight. Pacific Gas and Electric figures prominently among lobbyists.
A Long Beach reader argues against a state funded 7.2 million plan for educational expansions including 296 new teachers 89 counselors and other staff saying it burdens homeowners. The letter urges opposition to Senate Bill 702 and supports a 1 percent property tax cap on the November ballot as essential relief. It also criticizes a local judge for leniency toward a speeding defendant.
The piece weighs Gerald Ford’s claim of a possible House election deadlock if George Wallace wins enough southern states. It argues such a deadlock is unlikely, explains the Electoral College dynamics, and notes Wallace could tip states away from Republicans, altering outcomes and party support.
A reader warns about common misuses and hidden meanings in English terms. Nicety, noisome, fulsome, sacrilegious, cohort, masterly, partially, and notorious carry senses far from their obvious roots.
The excerpt lists distinctions between words and usages such as climactic versus climate and immigrate versus emigrate. It explains proper meanings for podium lectern insignia jurist and kudos noting correct singular or plural forms and warns against misused terms.
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