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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1966

Page

21

California Assembly Report on Mental Commitment Methods

A Sacramento committee criticizes California mental commitment practices. It cites 25,000 in hospital care, 13,000 sent to court, and an average 4.7 minute court hearing. It calls for separating dangerous from non dangerous cases and notes many non funded patients are involuntarily confined. The report urges reform of a two system approach.

Sacramento California Thel re-iLse

Fragmentary remark on harsh treatment of poor and elderly

The text notes harsh attitudes toward the poor and elderly with thousands ending in mental hospitals despite not being mentally disturbed. It presents a critical viewpoint on social mistreatment and psychiatric placement.

Walnut and maple furniture sale catalog snippet

A dense list of furniture items and housewares with prices, including Walnut desks and chests, Bassett dressers and beds, Maple chests and bookcases, White Provincial beds, Bassett nite stands, and assorted accessories. Also features small kitchen and cleaning items such as electric ranges, rotisserie ovens, hibachi, charcoal, and kitchenware.

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