Newspaper staff list and contact line
The page lists key staff at the publication including Herman H. Ridder publisher Samuel C. Cameron general manager Walter W. Broom editor Daniel H. Ridder co publisher Bernard J. Ridder jr business manager Polak assistant to the publisher Miles E. Lines executive editor Sterling Bemis managing editor L. A. Collins sr editorial columnist and a telephone contact 435 1161.
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Herman H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Daniel H. Ridder
Bernard J. Ridder Jr
Polak
Miles E. Lines
Sterling Bemis
L. A. Collins, Sr
California bills push state control over police powers
California legislators weigh SB 1414 and AB 374 that would shift salaries and budgeting for local police to the state, with cost sharing and fringe benefits, raising concerns about loss of local control, potential police defiance, and financial strain on cities. The authors argue for higher standards and pay while opponents urge safeguards against a police state.
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California
League of California Cities
Long Beach
Vastness of space draws us together
The Apollo program unites Americans as missions push toward lunar exploration. Apollo 10 orbited the Moon 31 times and brought the lunar module within 9.5 miles of the surface, signaling a path to the first manned landing. The effort cost about 23 billion dollars over nine years, with Apollo 11 expected next month.
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Pacific
Thomas P. Stafford
John W. Young
Eugene A. Cernan
Earth
Nixon hints at Vietnam withdrawal plan this year
President Nixon told Republican congressional leaders he hopes to begin pulling U.S. troops from Vietnam this year and replace them with South Vietnamese forces. He said the proposal should come from Saigon, preferring it be advanced by Thieu and Ky.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Saigon
Thieu
Nixon Thieu Midway talks push toward Vietnam settlement
The Paris negotiators close to a military settlement face a political hurdle. Nixon and Thieu seek a political strategy at Midway Island on June 8. Thieu wants a seven year term and is studying a constitutional amendment to allow Communist voting. Nixon warns of a possible about-face if talks fail. Kissinger touts broad GOP support outside the Communist bloc.
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Paris
Nixon
Thieu
Midway Island
mid-Pacific
Washington
Saigon
GOP
White House
Henry Kissinger
Sween
Long Beach letter rails against dress rules eroding education
Mary Williams argues in Long Beach that removing dress regulations will reduce distractions and improve student focus on education. She criticizes ROTC uniforms and pep rally attire as examples of regimentation and questions the distinction between training and education in schools.
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Long Beach
Tom Hesketh
Neil Philips
Philips
ROTC
Quality of justice over harsh penalties for crime
The author denounces the idea that punitive law and order cures crime and argues that true justice determines crime rates. They compare systems, noting England’s swift, impartial justice and nonpolitical judiciary, and condemn corruption and inequity as the real roots of crime.
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England
U.S
1969 A Year For Forever Moon Landing Sparks New Era
A reflection on 1969 as a pivotal date likened to 1492, celebrating humanity's moon landing 12 years after Sputnik. The piece notes the moon mission signals a vast shift in life and aspiration, foreseeing a fresh era despite lingering exultation and uncertainty.
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New York
Earth
1969 seen through 1492 parallels and moon dream
The piece contrasts 1969 with 1492 noting terror and upheaval, then praising space milestones while warning of earthbound risks. It urges the youth to forge peace and decency amid looming nuclear threat, arguing only a harmony of humanity can fulfill the era.
Hippie Presence Sparks Debate Among Students and Locals
A mixed chorus weighs long hair and hippie culture. Students and residents discuss style as expression, decline in drug use, and perceived social impact amid ongoing public dialogue.
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Hope
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Dianne Markle
Edward Tancioco
Paramount High
Don Kirkland
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Ken Weatherly
Paramount Junior High
Bill Courte
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