This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1966
Page
6
The piece argues against harsh California stereotypes, noting crime rates compare with other states given population, praising officials as better than some peers, and urging realism. It cites murder, auto theft, and forcible rape rates, acknowledges urban challenges, yet defends the state as good and improving.
The California State Chamber of Commerce and allied groups opposed a Congress unemployment insurance bill aimed at federal standards. They sought to preserve local control, shaping a workable substitute by mid summer. Congress adjourned with no bill passed, underscoring influence of action and participation.
Letters to the editor praise police work and call for citizen backing while criticizing gimmicks in grocery advertising. Other readers discuss parking meters, local reporting, and a controversial animal cruelty law, with residents from Torrance and Garden Grove weighing in.
Washington readers swung from cynicism to concern as word of Lyndon Johnsons upcoming surgery spread. The piece argues realistic scrutiny benefits government while cynical distraction harms public trust, noting the mood shift and urging a healthier national tone despite a presidential health scare.
An obituary style tribute recalls Sgt John Jones of Headquarters Company Second Battalion Third Brigade at Fort Ord California. He mixed toughness with quiet humor earning deep respect from his platoon and training peers while guiding men through drills and bivouac marches, leaving a humane impression beyond mere military sternness.
Reporter notes a Defense Department casualty list includes Staff Sgt. John Jones. The piece muses on the commonality of the name, the anonymity of war dead, and the difficulty of identifying one individual among many with the same name. It reflects on fate, duty, and moral questions surrounding war.
A miscellany notes political quirks and public mood with sharp wit. It rails at empty promises after elections and jokes about discarded posters and voters. It cites U S Air Defense Command reporting 1094 orbital objects and a Rio de Janeiro monkey that drinks wine, contrasting him with human drinkers.
A TIME TO TIME column asserts the writer avoids politics due to its negative, low-level discourse. The piece argues commentary would mostly be negative and tiresome, citing the California race involving Ronald Reagan and his stance on motherhood.
Sydney Harris critiques partisan politics and presidential contenders. He argues the Republican choice of Barry Goldwater and Democratic posture in Vietnam epitomize a degenerated public service culture. He prefers writing about people over politics, lamenting voters face a Tweedledum and Tweedledee dilemma.
Washington reports that the Nevada governor race centers on J Edgar Hoover, with Democratic Gov Grant Sawyer facing scrutiny as Hoover enters the political scene, intensifying the campaign dynamics and prosecutorial clashes.
Drew Pearson reports on Paul Laxalt’s attack against Hoover over illegal listening devices, while Gov. Sawyer demands proof of Hoover’s fraud claims. Sawyer criticizes Hoover, a rare challenge by a public official. Thurgood Marshall reveals FBI eavesdropping years for cases to be dropped, impacting prosecutions including Fred Black and Bobby Baker.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.