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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
7
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley pushes a sunny city image while a Royko book about him named Boss stirs controversy. Food chains allegedly pulled copies to protect Chicago’s reputation, hinting at Daley’s influence and the city’s political machine atmosphere.
State Senate passes Deukmejian bill to require officers to take drunken individuals to detoxification centers when available. The measure, set to take effect July 1 1973, aims to treat alcoholism as a disease and end the costly revolving door of arrest.
A Washington column critiques the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1967 as it targets mattresses and children's sleepwear. It cites slow regulatory progress, testing hurdles, and marketing failures shown by Sears in the late 1980s, noting widespread fire risks from sleeping products and skepticism about industry and government readiness.
Letter by L A Collins Sr analyzes the July 1 strike by longshoremen and marine clerks, noting a secret ballot with over 95 percent for action, arbitration limits, and the first West Coast dock strike since 1948. He argues wage gains, inflation causes, and defense profits, urging caution on surrendering strike rights amid broad social concerns.
London argues Attica raises questions for Americans about race, prison systems, truth, and courage. It weighs whether violence can ever be justified and notes violence corrupts societies, urging restraint and civilian rule as the path to civilized governance.
A collage of oblique notes references senators environmental bottles ship models sea son football prophet and whales, a New York bandit, campus militant, a curious boy and a dual fight mindset. The noisy mishmash lacks coherent event but hints at whimsical concerns and public figures.
Long Beach resident defends lifeguards against a Southland Sunday critique. She recalls lifeguards’ multitasking roles from babysitting to policing and handling unruly crowds at Marine Stadium. Letter writer disputes portrayal of lifeguards as merely dealing with “roses.”
A reflective note on careful bill payment habits and the idea that no single plan guarantees success. The text argues people differ in life recipes and warns errors occur when asserting correct choices without financial proof. It suggests communities may welcome industries that cost nothing.
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