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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1964

Page

6

Editorial on Unavoidable Decision Halting Local World's Fair

The city council rejected public funding for the fair after demanding a solid private financial plan and assurances. Prior proposals to use tidelands funds or city credit failed to gain momentum, and a November tax measure for roads near Pier 1 was canceled. The piece endorses harbor development as primary, and notes the fair must reform its organization to win broad local support.

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Bobby Baker Ghost Haunts Democratic Campaign Efforts

The Bobby Baker case returns as a political issue with Sen John J Williams accusing Democrats of blocking a full investigation. Williams cites Matthew McCloskey's $25000 contribution after a Washington stadium contract, arguing the probe was partisan and harmed the party's credibility.

Bobby Baker Senate Democrats Democratic Party John J. Wiliams Delaware Baker Kennedy-Johnson Williams U.S Matthew McCloskey Washington, D.C

It’s Just a Game Dodgers Fans Cheer List

A cynical reader offers quips to cheer Dodgers fans amid pennant doubts. Says it’s just a game, you can’t win every time, who cares who won if sportsmanship remains, wait until next year, and blasts the rival as dirty bums.

Suburbs and Court Ruling Stir Senate Battle

Sen Dirksen faces a push to overturn the Supreme Court decision on suburban representation in state legislatures. Delegates fear a GOP shift in suburban districts, while Johnson administration backing weakens amid internal strains. Public utilities and political pressure shape a costly, statewide power balance as Atlantic City closes.

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Viet Nam voices on U S stance amid riots and Diem era doubts

Vietnamese officials question American double standards in denouncing Buddhist and Viet Cong actions while tolerating or shielding other violence. A Saigon-confessed fear of U S policy shifts follows Buddhist protests and Dem regime pressures, with clerics like Thich Quang demanding purges and calls for broad retrenchment.

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Individualism versus groupthink explored by Harris

The author laments a nation of conformists arguing true individualism must start with the individual. He critiques societal clubs and mass culture that crush personal difference, warns that economic freedom without freedom of thought yields hollow individuality, and likens locked-in lives to slavery. He chastises shallow calls for liberty in business while policing thoughts and habits.

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Town Meeting LAC Column Irks Auto Union Men Editor

The column paints a flawed picture of auto workers rejected offers by auto companies to UAW workers. It argues workers seek humanized on the job conditions, time off, relief time, curbs on discipline, and a larger profit share, challenging LAC's view of management gains. Ed Wianeck, UAW Local 148 president, urges humane conditions and notes union democracy in strike votes.

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Civic League opposes lottery urging new vote on Prop 16

The Civic League of Long Beach argues legalized lotteries draw professional gamblers and raise pressures for open gambling with degenerating effects on individuals and government. It calls for a new vote on Proposition 16 on the November ballot, signed by J. W. Pont, president.

Civic League Civic League of Long Beach J. W. Pont

Independent newspaper masthead and staff list

The document lists publishers editors and executives including H Ridder Harold Hines Samuel Camerta and A Golling with executive roles and advertising offices in major cities such as Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Minneapolis New York Philadelphia and San Francisco current management at the office.

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