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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1966
Page
20
The piece argues teens should be held accountable for their actions while recognizing parental influence. It cites Bar Mitzvah as a contrast to modern attitudes and urges stronger guidance, discipline, and responsibility by both parents and society. It notes teens are not children and deserve accountability, with parents not bearing full blame.
The President criticized a vetoed bill to lease federal land for geothermal development without safeguards. He warned that selling public wealth risks future loss and urged responsible stewardship for 200 million Americans and future generations, recalling history of land misuse and need for reclamation.
The newspaper cites a rule requiring names and addresses for letters to the editor and announces changes to print only names and hometowns or initials with verification. Editors may shorten letters and reserve rights to omit certain details while preserving consent and signature for publication.
Washington report notes the Republicans achieved a historic 705 seat turnover in state legislatures, surpassing prior gains by any major party in three decades. It highlights their prior 1964 losses and the Democrats 1958 86 seat pickup as near comparisons.
Nearly 1,300 legislative seats surged in 1966, marking a postwar high in 1948 levels and then halved by the GOP. Midwest states added dozens of seats, led by Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, and North and South Dakota. Maine bucked trends with GOP gains restoring control while Democratic governor and congressmen were elected. Democrats retain two‑house control in 24 states. Illinois looms largest for 1968 battle as Gaylord Kerner seeks record.
California's Pat Brown era ends with a record electric power contract tying three private utilities and the Los Angeles DWP to pump Northern California water 500 miles south. William Warne pushes to finalize repayment terms across thirty districts, ensuring the $1.75 billion statewide project bonds will be paid on time. Opponents of the massive canal plan remain noted as Brown departs January 1.
In Northern California Drew Pearson notes supporters of water need and Southern California voters who rejected Brown. He cites 228 miles of a 444 mile canal either complete or under construction with tunnels under contract. The 1968 target reaches Kern County while Los Angeles and Riverside will receive water by 1971 and 1972. Bill Warne, picked by Governor Pat Brown, outlines a three mill price with utilities cooperating to move Northern California water over Tehachapi, with a plan to add an atomic plant for peak load. Warne credits Brown’s vision and admin ability.
Education in the country shows more students from preschool to secondary, more high school graduates entering college, and record enrollments at higher institutions. Yet the piece ends with an incomplete thought about what no one knows.
Ralph McGill argues exam tools fail to measure true learning across the nation. He cites regional disparities and racial inequities, noting underfunded Negro colleges and crowded schools. He warns educators oppose assessment due to fear of unflattering findings.
A discussion of why readers favor fake characters in fiction. The piece contrasts Raymond Chandler's serious Philip Marlowe with Ian Fleming's James Bond, noting Fleming mocked Bond while Chandler's detective embodies genuine human depth and vulnerability.
Sydney Harris critiques Bond as a phony sophisticated figure whose food knowledge and firearms expertise are thin and whose view of women mirrors a con venience. He argues readers crave larger than life heroes who embody courage and integrity, not subhuman or superhuman stereotypes. The piece contends the modern hero diverges from culture, revealing a decay in values.
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