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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
7
Commentary contrasts apartheid shock and political murder. Discusses Verwoerd’s assassination in Parliament by a toner addicted to Bible reading, notes potential insanity, and compares to other historical killings including Lincoln and Hitler. Mentions racial oppression and global reactions.
The piece cites Stan Millar of the California Highway Patrol noting tailgating caused 60 percent of Santa Ana Freeway accidents and 32 010 statewide tailgating results last year with 278 fatalities. It urges a stern crackdown by Orange County police alongside Los Angeles enforcement and argues for strict enforcement and proper one car length per 10 mph.
Letters discuss tax fairness with calls to tax land and buildings by value, criticizing tax shifts toward large holders while urging accountability for property with or without improvements. Other readers condemn adult film exposure and question civic engagement and voting effectiveness.
Governor Edmund G Brown proposes a 60 million program to rehabilitate 20 000 welfare families at 3000 per person with potential self payoff in years but only if training and administration persist beyond 1966 and cut red tape amid ongoing welfare struggles.
The piece argues that most relief families are women with broken support, while able bodied fathers over 40 lack marketable skills. It warns that short term welfare plans may fail without sustained funding and streamlined administration, hoping $2000 per person could fund training and reentry.
A Montreal reader asks why drama critics seem to be in hot water more often than other arts commentators. The outline suggests the theater dominates these disputes.
Sydney Harris argues theater blends art and industry attracting diverse audiences unlike other arts. He notes critics face a hard task as theater must satisfy varied tastes while producers depend on early reception to survive. He laments the perilous life of drama and the need for fair treatment.
Amid commentary on long holiday weekends and politics, a Cassius Clay draft status note appears alongside musings on public opinion polls. The piece references Humphrey and Nixon surveys and notes media voices heighten visibility of political figures.
Washington DC Sen Tom Dadds Juvenile Delinquency Committee shielded Metromedia and NBC from a Senate probe into televised violence. Dods staff prepared material, but interest waned as investigations faded. A confidential 1961 memo notes preliminary findings and damages outlined by Chief Counsel Paul L Laskin and Carl L Perian.
Dodd subcommittee hearings examined TV crime and violence in programs from 1955 to 1961. NBC's private approach to Dodd emerged when attorney Tom Meeker pressed for closed hearings and hidden correspondence involving Robert Sarnoff and Robert Kintner. Dodd conducted limited inquiries, failing to pursue NEC probes.
The National Education Association calls for immediate funding to operate the National Teacher Corps after extensive preparation. About 450 teaching team leaders and 1,200 interns are ready to introduce modern methods to urban and rural schools, but funds to run the program remain blocked.
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