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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1966
Page
9
A column argues that peaceably exercising rights to assemble and petition is essential, condemning Atlanta rioting and urging forceful protection of government servants while insisting that Negroes have the same legal rights as others and should pursue change peacefully.
Federal judge B Harris presided over testimony from Robert Jordan Jr. and ten other prisoners at Soledad Prison, ruling the facility violated the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Reported abuses included naked confinement, lack of heat, light, and sanitation, prompting calls for accountability and reform.
Readers from Buena Park weigh in on editorials about morality in the Johnson era, wartime memories, and political scrutiny. Letters discuss presidential conduct, family seclusion, wartime losses, and public debate on issues including the Rumford Act and Beatles.
A friend notes three main appeals of baseball beyond play: it connects busy men in a noncontroversial shared interest, offers a cheap path to recapture youth and memories of earlier adventures, and serves as a social equalizer in conversations. The reflection explores cultural passion for the sport beyond attendance or skill.
Sydney Harris argues that the baseball game lets men fantasize being the pitcher or the hitter and feel heroic. He notes fans cling to home teams despite mercenary players, linking sport to male self-esteem and primal bonds across nations.
Walter Ridder reports from Tay Ninh near the Cambodian border that Vietnamese voters show cautious interest in an upcoming election. Shopkeepers and market crowds react with giggles and uncertainty as American reporters probe local political sentiment under the threat of sniper fire.
In Tay Ninh a crowd gathered as two unseen Americas emerged in a town interview. Citizens say they know about the election and most plan to vote despite Viet Cong threats. One man refused to reveal his reason, citing security concerns.
New York judge Maurice Wahl denies Robert Paul Jama request to add vow to his name citing constitutional ban on nobility titles. The piece riffs on celebrity name edits, satire on modern media, and references to Nixon and other cultural figures.
The article notes a historic split between Russia and China as major news, with street protests at the Russian Embassy in Peking signaling a decisive break. It contrasts past summits with the 1966 significance, arguing the United States and Khrushchev influenced the break more than other actors.
Drew Pearson outlines a hidden chapter from 1957 to 1963 in which Mao Zedong boasted of China’s resilience to nuclear war, sparking Soviet caution. The piece traces Khrushchev’s push for U.S. Soviet nuclear partnership, Camp David talks, and the U-2 incident, leading to the 1963 Nuclear Test Ban Pact and Kennedy’s assassination, framing a missed chance for peace.
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