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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1966
Page
6
A local listing from Page B-2 in Long Beach California outlines events for Tuesday September 27, 1966. The brief entries note community, cultural and civic happenings in the afternoon and evening hours.
Secretary Udall praised California’s water management and noted plans for a nuclear desalination plant off Bolsa Chica. The piece urges open hearings, clear safety information, and public education from the Metropolitan Water District, the Interior Department, the Atomic Energy Commission, and private firms about environmental and coastal impacts. It stresses underwater power lines and accurate facts over hype.
A reader argues God is not dead, criticizing moves to expel God from public schools and praising biblical virtues as essential to civilized living. The letter reflects religious debate in 1939, contrasting atheistic critique with faith as moral guidance.
Alabama governor George C. Wallace pushes toward a 1968 presidential bid while his wife Lurleen heads the Democratic ticket in Alabama. Wallace claims strong statewide support and vows to expand appeal to northern states, urging a national campaign beyond Alabama. He denounces major parties and escalates positions on desegregation and law order amid party forecasts.
Sydney Harris recalls childhood experiences with affectionate adults and playful freedom, critiquing obligatory kisses and parental pressure. He credits Dr. Bruno Bettelheim for prompting reflection on how expectations shape children, noting affection grows from example, not command. He reflects on choosing genuine warmth over performative adoration as Uncle Sydney.
Washington reports that Hoover faced renewed pressure after Katzenbach demanded court awareness of mass wiretaps. A July 12 case involving Lt. Col. William Whalen stretched back to 1963 with extended questioning, while Nevada’s Elson faced local wiretap charges. A September 2 reveal tied Valentin Revin to a Russian attache activity, underscoring tensions between press coverage and ongoing surveillance.
The column recounts a proposed plan to pressure Revit into cooperation by presenting newspaper proofs of espionage to embarrass him. It details Huminik's handwritten briefing on Revin, his preferences, loyalties, and alleged defection aims, plus FBI involvement and postcase reflections by Huminik.
A snapshot of midcentury ponderings on Kennedy wealth, computer printing promises, car value nostalgia, a New York wax museum of famous lovers, and Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society tax sting. The piece blends satire with social commentary.
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