Containment Effort Fights Hawaii Origin Fruit Flies in County
Los Angeles County and Harbor City face a fruit fly threat first seen in 1966, with 18 males trapped after a costly program. Officials warn the pest could spread to Riverside and Orange Counties if not controlled, risking a multihundred-million dollar agricultural sector.
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Harbor City
Ralph Lichty
Agricultural Department
el Monte
Riverside
Orange
California
Lichty
Exercise Programs Face Scrutiny Over Heart Risks
A Journal of the American Medical Association report details three cases of heart trouble during organized exercise in San Diego. It urges preparticipation screening and presence of trained personnel, noting a treadmill stress test can reveal hidden heart issues and promote supervised programs.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
San Diego
AMA Journal
Myrvin H. Ellestad
Long Beach
Talk to Itenog to find what's really going on
The piece argues that government and corporate inefficiency stem from misaligned incentives and distant decision making. It cites a modern office building with one slow elevator and unnamed executives lamenting wasted hours. It claims capitalism allows many firms to succeed despite bumbling management and overhauls.
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Itenog
Shawmont School Defends Quaker Program Against Protest
Principal Robert Tropea of Shawmont School in Philadelphia defends a Quaker sponsored program as opponents sought to cancel it. The dispute highlights local tensions over school-sponsored activities.
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Santa Claus
Robert Tropea
Shawmont School
Philadelphia
France in Current Times by Douglas Johnson
Douglas Johnson examines modern France tracing differences from others through medieval and modern periods. The study highlights De Gaulle and Gaullism and covers the Fifth Republic. In a marginal note, the text suggests reliability varies by information source within an organization.
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France
Douglas Johnson
Walker
Johnson
de Gaulle
Plague and corporate intrigue warned by Sydney Harris
Sydney Harris notes top administrators worry about protecting empires while bubonic plague could sweep floors before the penthouse learns. He suggests a Ford Company janitor may know Bunkie Knudsen’s ouster before board members hear of Henry's blade.
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Ford Company
Knudsen
Henry
High School Students On Parental Expectations
Freshman Mike Bower says he stays out of trouble but feels parental pride as they believe he is perfect. Senior Brian Cook doubts that and cites pressure to live up to a good image. Junior Kimlinstead notes trust and freedoms, while Cary Howe boasts of good grades and flattery. Sophomore Lonistone says parents love him and defend him even when in trouble.
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Mike Bower
Brian Cook
Cary Howe
Lonistone
Western Union
Letter on Easy Rider portrayal sparks race and class critique
A Long Beach woman argues the film Easy Rider unfairly links black people with hippies and drug culture. She defends African Americans' fight for jobs housing and dignity, condemns biased portrayals, and urges writers to avoid demeaning stereotypes.
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Easy Rider
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