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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1974
Page
7
The piece commends President Ford for agreeing to testify before a congressional subcommittee about the Nixon pardon. It notes his willingness to speak directly, without intermediaries, and argues his candor helps the presidency. It also discusses public speculation about the pardon’s motives and health rumors surrounding Nixon.
In Venice the LA Phil performed free for strikebound opera house orchestra members, conducted by Zubin Mehta who spoke in Italian in Venice and Milan where an all-Beethoven program for workers was staged. Mehta, despite kidney pain, led Wagner Schoenberg and Strauss in Vienna to a triumphant concert. The group is praised as conscience driven ambassadors for California and America.
President Ford joined the Capitol Club breakfast for the Chowder and Marching Society, facing questions from old cronies. His rambling answers reveal early crisis signs, yet his public engagement suggests he remains connected to lawmakers, citizens, and politics as he seeks to steer the presidency away from Nixon-era baggage.
The letter defends city manager Johet Mansell amid a drunken driving arrest, arguing stress and public pressure are normal and praising his leadership. It suggests giving him a chauffeured car and criticizes media handling of Betty Ford’s illness, urging privacy and decency.
Sam expresses low spirits over Nixon related pardons and high costs while noting a claimant could receive 440000 and a citizen’s family suffers inflation and food costs. The writer suggests 850000 would relieve mood but questions law and fairness amid public concern.
The Senate killed a consumer protection bill on Sept 19 arguing it will return next session. The piece roasts the measure and predicts a tougher fight, calling for business to improve products and services and abandon reliance on a federal consumer advocate. It cites Abraham Ribicoff replacing Lany Ervin and notes broader congressional voting dynamics.
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