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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1973
Page
6
The piece argues parole procedures are unfair and recounts a prisoner jailed for heroin possession who faced incredulous questions from board members about selling heroin. He denied the accusation, but the board did not believe him and kept him imprisoned. The early anecdote ends as he faces the next parole hearing.
A road safety reminder notes drivers must slow at school openings as children and bikes flood streets. Separate discussion cites parole board reform proposals requiring written parole denial reasons and appeal rights to improve fairness and rehabilitation outcomes.
The Greater Long Beach Girl Scout Council seeks adult leaders and helpers to guide 112 troops. Men and women are needed to engage girls in vocations, hobbies, aviation, crafts, music, art, boating, horsemanship, animal care, and diverse cultures. Call 421-8456 for involvement across multiple cities.
In a letter to the editor Richard E. Daniels reports the Long Beach chapter's frustration with limited opposition to the 1971 Byrd Amendment allowing Rhodesian chrome imports despite UN sanctions. The group urges support for H.R. 8005 and S. 3868 to revoke the amendment and curb Rhodesian chrome.
Letter corrects a Sept T P T item on Leanne Matthieson, clarifying Citizens Band license rules. It notes anyone can obtain a CB license for $20, while amateur radio requires strict testing and Morse proficiency. The writer commends REACT and CB operators, but condemns many CE operators for legal and conduct issues.
The piece argues the Pentagon Papers leak by Ellsberg was risky yet reveals how a trusted official’s actions can threaten national security. It contrasts Ellsberg with Ehrlichman facing legal jeopardy, both driven by patriotism, as it questions how to guard state secrets in an open society.
In Moscow two dissidents Viktor Krasin and Pyotr Yakir recanted after trials for distributing the Chronicle of Current Events and links with anti Soviet groups. They insisted the change came from soul searching, not fear, while experts compare the case to earlier Stalin purges and Korean War explanations sessions. The matter underscores Soviet anxiety over any opposition and the systems aimed at rooting it out, with accompanying letter defending Sakharov’s stance against reformist critique.
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