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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1963
Page
5
Editorial urges Congress to move past petty bickering as Johnson takes office. It stresses a restrained, cooperative approach to lawmaking, while affirming continued scrutiny of investigations. President’s ability to persuade obstructions may shape civil rights and tax policy through the transition.
A Long Beach report notes 2,511 new residents in three months and a county gain of 44,932. Dr. Franklin Murphy cites limited opportunities after graduation as a reason people leave for California, while praising education in Kansas. he later ends up at UCLA.
Doris Fleeson reflects on John F. Kennedy’s assassination, praising his peace efforts and lamenting the violence that ended his life. She considers the nation’s bereavement, the public’s reverence, and the challenges ahead for defending the republic amid rising hatred and political strife.
United Press International reports President Johnson promises to carry on the Kennedy era Alliance for Progress in Latin America, declaring the alliance a living memory. Msgr Stephen A Leven of San Antonio mocks Italian bishops urging unity with Protestants, noting American Catholics uphold strong Catholic practice.
A veteran columnist writes a fatherly letter to his grandson Dear Lyndon, praising Lyndon Johnson as a steadfast ally in civil rights and national leadership. The piece recalls Johnson's early career, his courage in promoting Negroes and Mexican Americans, and a striking anecdote with Sonny Liston to illustrate perseverance and roots in the South. The author emphasizes Johnson’s readiness to lead after Kennedy’s assassination and his potential to unite a divided country.
Readers react to Lincoln’s assassination with calls for national unity and delayed vengeance. Letters praise Garfiled’s Washington reminder and urge condolence exchanges. others question media framing and civil rights acts amid a wartime mood. Citizens debate policy acts and individual rights amid national grief.
A noted advertising expert argues that Free and New drive American sales more than other words, but suggests European campaigns favor decorum and reliability. The piece notes Volkswagen’s success by balancing novelty with honesty, while questioning if free offers truly build lasting power across cultures.
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