Independent Herman AL Ridder Publisher and Editorial Staff
The Independent lists Herman AL Ridder as publisher with Diwiel H Ridster as co publisher and Samual C Comerox as general manager. Harold M Mines is assistant publisher Bernad J Ridder Ja is business manager Wilson W Broom editor Malcolm Estey associate editor Don Oh editor kil page editor Jies E Sines executive estate Sterling Bemis managing editor L A Collins Sr editorial columnist.
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Jies E. Sines
Esltae Sterling Bemis
L.A. Collins, Sr
Property tax reform bill cuts the tax "hurt" in California
Gov Ronald Reagan signed S B 341 by Senator Mervyn Dymally allowing four installments for property tax payments instead of two. Oct 10 Jan 10 March 10 May 10 dates ease tax flow for counties and schools though statewide switch likely 1989 or 1970 delays. Local officials weigh heat removed from reform efforts.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Mervyn Dymally
Dymally
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Tokyo’s Crime Fight Highlights strict police presence and privacy costs
The piece notes Tokyo’s status as a crime‑free city aided by a large police force and strict gun laws. It describes a detailed resident tracking system and permanent personal files that log education, tickets, jobs, and moves. It warns Americans may view such measures as invasive despite lower crime.
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Tokyo
Japan
Town Meeting on Tax Hikes and Generational Burdens
Readers debate the strain of rising property taxes on seniors and savers in Long Beach and Los Angeles County. A senior cites a $3,060 total increase, urging consideration of ability to pay and questions why savings should fund broader education. A second letter critiques changing social norms and recalls past beach decorum enforcement, noting time marches on.
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Long Beach
L.A
California
Ocean Avenue
Open housing trend seen in Long Beach suits
FAIR HOUSING advocates say six Unruh Act suits filed May to July in Long Beach resulted in judgments for plaintiffs. The Villa d OR case yielded the highest award, $1,000, and six suits were pro bono. Officials note rising nonrestrictive rentals and a shift of Black families toward outside central districts amid broader unrest.
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Long Beach
Don Drury
Private
Fair Housing Foundation
Kenneth E. Sutherland
Villa D'Or
Bellflower Blvd
Fillmore Freeman
Chap
Drury
Drucy
Foundation
Central District
West Side
Shirley ‘Blumberg
Housing Foundation
Pocket sized record player for teens
FAST LIFE by Harry Karns and Lynda Bird notes engagement to a Marine Captain. The item praises a pocket sized record player as a perfect gift for teens, promising someone in the family who speaks Daddy's language and can resist pampering the child for an hour or two.
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Harry Karns
Lynda Bird
Magic No 9 Helped Win Viet Election
Senator George Murphy claimed the Vietnam election was fair and showed a ballot as evidence on ABC with Joey Bishop. He described a candidate and running mate on a photo ballot, arguing that the military junta would have rigged the vote if it were not legitimate.
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Washington
George Murphy
R-Calif
U.S
Joey Bishop
ABC
Vietnam
Cath Page
Murphy
Bishop
Thien and
Far East
Sen
Buddhists and Catholics clash in South Vietnam ballot
DREW PEARSON notes Thien by Catholic tickets dominated South Vietnamese elections with Buddhists failing to win seats. He details Diem era Catholic hold, Buddhist revolt, and Cardinal Spellman’s influence. Lt Gen Victor H. Krulak, nicknamed The Brute, leads Marines in Vietnam with 75,000 in country and 35,000 in Korea, aiming for broader command.
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Maryknoll
New York
Diem
South Vietnam
Presidency
Senate
Victor H. Krulak
Annapolis
Krulak
South Korea
San Diego
Fleet Marine Pacific
Vietnam
Korea
Brute” Krulak
Marine Corps
Pentagon
American expatriate surge reshapes postwar Europe
The growing American civilian influx in Europe surpasses military presence, with over 3,000 U.S. overseas establishments and direct investments rising from 11.7 billion in 1950 to over 40 billion in 1966. Americans anchor commerce, education, and tourism, from Knossos to Rhodes, creating a lasting social and economic matrix that challenges traditional governance.
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Athens
Europe
U.S
Amercan
Heraklion
Crete
U.S. Air Force
Istanbul
Litton Industries
Civil War Naval Chronology 1861 1865 volumes praised
Nat Honig notes the Naval History Division publishes a six part Civil War naval chronology. April 12 1864 details Porter's gunboats and Smiths transports under heavy fire at Blair's Landing while Lexington silences a shore battery. April 11 Nita captures blockade runner Three Brothers at Homosassa River Florida.
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Naval History Division
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Navy Department
Porter
T. K. Smith
Red River
Springfield Landing
Louisiana
Blair
Lexington
Bache
U.S.S. Nita
Robert B. Smith
Three Brothers
Homosassa River
Florida
Farragut
Naval
Nat Honig
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Freeman
Magic No. 9
Drew Pearson
Re McNamara
Waltered Independent; Press
Knossis
Voice of America
Rhodes
Tire
Greece
North Atlantic ‘Treaty Organization
Johnson
NATO
America
Uncle Sam
James Reston
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