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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1971

Page

19

Subtle Flag Pin Nervousness Warns Bar Leader

In the Long Beach Bar Bulletin Harry J. Simon, president of the Long Beach Bar Association, describes becoming sensitive to courtroom cues and people in it. He suggests a lawyer should be almost paranoid to ensure a fair day in court.

Harry J. Simon The Long Beach Bar Association Simon Long Beach

Free license plates for banks and flag pins debated

A columnist notes banks receive free public service license plates totaling 163,620 this year under a 50 year old law and a bill to end the practice failed. He also questions the display of American flag pins in court settings, suggesting lawyers jurors and officials leave pins at home to avoid affecting justice.

Liberal Judge Finds Welfare Cheat In Shasta County Case

Judge Richard W. Abbe of Shasta County Superior Court, a liberal appointee of Governor Brown, ruled firmly in a welfare case. He noted the recipient received aid for four years while having other income and living in Alameda County. The judge declared the defendant had been cheating the hell out of Shasta County, a remark deemed judicious in context.

Abbe Brown Shasta County Alameda County

Torture Allegations Surface in Western Forces In Brutalities

Paris reports that nations including Britain have faced charges of torture during counter guerrilla warfare. It notes that brutality was admitted in several cases and claims British interrogators used methods deemed unacceptable, allegedly following Soviet practice.

Paris Lke Britain Northern Ireland Jacques Massit Algiers Massu Foyce FLN Algeria Viet Cong Indochina IRA

Tourist Misadventure in Saigon Sees Harsh Realities

A journalist researcher describes touring Saigon as a tourist, facing stifling customs, limited sights, and sparse entertainment. He notes difficult transport to beaches, scarce parks, and awkward hotel comfort, concluding tourism here is unattractive amid ongoing conflict and security concerns.

Department of Defense Saigon Tion North Pole Clark Gable

Boundaries redraw California regional gov plan stretch LA influence

A state council map seals nine regional districts with Los Angeles at the center. Boundaries extend to Lake Tahoe, crossing Mono and Inyo, sparking talk of LA swallowing more of the state and reshaping regional powers beyond county lines.

California State Council Los Angeles Lake Tahoe San Francisco Sacramento Tayo Leviathan Peak Alpine Mono Nevada Riverside San Bernardino Orange Ventura Imperial Santa Barbara Inyo High Desert Southern California Association of Governments Southland Don

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