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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1971
Page
6
The editorial denounces Attica’s violent uprising and refutes every outside demand for amnesty or exile. It notes nine hostages were killed, condemns outside militants, and credits Governor Rockefeller for ordering a full investigation into external influence while warning against prison contagion.
Khrushchev dies without a large public ceremony. Pravda posts a delayed one sentence notice. His political death occurred five years earlier and the regime, while de Stalinizing, remains harsh. His leadership style left a rare civilian popularity that the current system does not match.
Philadelphia faces a mayoral contest between Frank Rizzo and Thatcher Longstreth. Rizzo, a former police commissioner and GOP favorite, seeks reelection amid a Democratic split and racial tensions, while Longstreth campaigns as a rare liberal Republican with cross‑racial appeal and hopes to unite voters behind a cleaner, steadier city leadership.
Washington columnist William Siannon analyzes if U.S. institutions can regain legitimacy and effectiveness. He traces leadership eras from Kennedy through Johnson and Nixon, noting growth, crisis, and the need for visible progress to restore public confidence amid war, civil rights, and urban challenges.
Hubert Humphrey, lighter but hopeful, preaches good news on rural America. He contrasts Eastern press with Midwestern values while predicting a possible third bid for the presidency. He touts a national rural development plan and analyzes Democratic primaries with wary optimism.
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