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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1967
Page
6
A brief page header from the Long Beach California newspaper notes the Monday September H1 1987 edition on the B-2 section. The fragment provides no substantive article content or details beyond the date and page designation.
A subcommittee of the Senate Special Committee on Aging warns 1965 Social Security boosts may leave many retirees worse off as state aid and veterans pensions are reduced. Sen. Jennings Randolph notes seven increases since 1935 often paired with cuts, urging rebalanced public assistance standards and pension income limits to preserve a true living standard for retirees.
Voters rejected a special school levy for the second time and the Portland school board responded with drastic cuts to interscholastic athletics building usage and numerous staff positions. The piece argues citizens focus on taxes while ignoring services and notes federal spending on war and social programs. It suggests reflection on tax benefits and government oversight.
A reader columns that mix appreciation and critique of Ronald Reagan and show business. The piece rebuffs Regents of the University of California and parodies voter education amid local concerns such as abandoned grocery carts near Anaheim Street. It laments apathy in supermarkets and calls for action on community issues.
The paper notes possible city seizure and destruction of the Ross Marina on Alamitos Bay. The Ross landing and nearby Bass fleet rental boats serve as a vital sailing hub for thousands, making the move a source of controversy and concern.
In Washington the Republican ranks show a drift toward Ronald Reagan as a potential presidential candidate, with Gov. George Romney's chances waning among professional party insiders. The shift appears independent of public polls as the GOP remains unsettled on its nominee.
The piece analyzes conservative loyalties within the Republican Party as Reagan gains traction against Nixon and Romney, while Goldwater loyalists weigh the 1964 spirit versus a practical winning strategy. It notes Romney’s slipping rise and governors’ wary, fluid stance toward front runners.
Washington reports Sen Warren Magnuson chairing a Commerce Committee push at the World Conference on Smoking and Health. He vows to target major cigarette firms and TV networks for failing to label nicotine content. Magnuson cites Stephanu Brothers and Lorillard makers of Marvel and True brands in the dispute.
The piece notes Magnuson backing tobacco label rules while Reynolds and American Tobacco resist. Meyner leads industry stance against printing tar and nicotine content. Hearings may be held. Powell’s ethics case prompts calls for a code. House members clash over public confidence and committee action amid income-source disclosures.
Kin Hubbard once quipped that some feel snubbed if an epidemic overlooks them. The piece notes a social pestilence where individuals constantly outdo others in sharing experiences. It questions a compulsion to top others with longer or more dramatic personal anecdotes.
Sydney Harris riffs on human vanity and shared mortality in a reflective column. A humorous anecdote about Calvin Coolidge and an English visitor turns on a coin and a quip about ancestry, illustrating pride versus perspective.
The excerpt notes the first successful airplane flight lasted 12 seconds with Orville Wright piloting. It also explains the sequoia tree is named in honor of Sequoyah, the Cherokee chief who created an alphabet for his people and whose statue stands in the U S Capitol rotunda.
Chicago reporting on the National Conference for New Politics reveals white radicals, seeking wider influence after urban crises and opposition to the Vietnam war, agreeing to a black caucus that would empower Negro campaigns. Delegates faced pressure as some walked out amid controversy over surrender and influence.
Bruce Biossat reports a Chicago peace conference where white radicals faced pressure to condemn self and ally with Black power. A notable moment featured Ramparts editor Robert Sheer urging whites to shed self contempt, then capitulating to black caucus demands while sparing Israel criticism. The event exposed tensions over power, purity, and coalition politics.
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