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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1977
Page
8
The piece argues that South Africa’s white minority will not end apartheid, promising only restricted power sharing for non whites while preserving official languages and white job advantages. It likens white minority actions to German WWII scuttling and urges broader franchise for peace in Africa.
State Attorney General Evelle Younger urges extra caution from Thanksgiving to New Year. Shoppers should keep purchases in trunks, protect cards, and hold bags tightly. pedestrians must cross at corners and follow signals. motorists should beware heavy traffic and drunk driving risks. merchants should curb checks with ID.
Norton R. Goddard defends Millikan High pep band money constraints and attendance limits amid a budget squeeze. He contests claims about uniforms and home games while inviting reader contributions to support Millikan’s musical program and clarify the band’s role at events.
Washington leaders return to a stalemate over Social Security reform as deficits widen. Proposals hint at payroll tax increases and broader coverage, but political courage fails. Critics urge fixing the system’s long term actuarial health while protecting current beneficiaries.
Readers weigh in on Ruby Pfenning reply to critics praising the Independent Press Telegram and its sports coverage. Dorothy Oxford Cathy Garcia and Duane Loonikar commend the paper while Laurence J. Schmit defends reporting accuracy amid campaign coverage and Butterfield disclosures. Evans and Novak’s Israel Egypt PLO exchange is noted with Begin's candid reply.
Letter writers praise Jo Bennett for pushing a tax petition and note progress toward the goal while urging volunteers to support new initiative petitions in Lakewood. The piece frames the 1956 vote chance, criticizes City Council for blocking the ballot, and calls for citizen action. A reader from Seal Beach cites rent increases and aging property as proof of tax impact on a 55 year old building on Ocean Avenue.
A letter argues against praising Egypt's Anwar Sadat, noting Begin invited him while Sadat allegedly delays reciprocal concessions. The writer recalls Israel’s 1973 war on the holiest day, claims Israel won costly gains, and accuses Arab nations of wanting more land while peace requires cessation of fighting. The author ends with a firm stance that peace comes from stopping the fighting.
Mrs. Jean Anderson thanks Police Department Animal Shelter and city crews for helping a cat stuck high in a palm tree. She notes the animal had cried overnight and credits humane rescue to city employees, expressing gratitude on Thanksgiving.
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