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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1969

Page

9

Local newspaper staff and contacts listed

A fragment lists staff positions including publisher co owner Lamar C. Cemeraz general manager Bernard J. Ridder Jr and editors Miles E. Sites Malcalm Epley Sterling Bemis with titles and a telephone number 435 1762 for the paper.

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The enduring example of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

An obituary style reflection marks the first anniversary of Dr King’s assassination. It cites the Kerner Commission’s 1968 findings, ongoing racial inequality, and the mixed progress in jobs housing and integration. The piece notes white attitudes, nonviolence, and King’s lasting influence on justice.

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Wallace loses in Tennessee 8th district race

In Tennessee's 8th district a Wallace-backed American Independent candidate lost to a Democrat by about two to one. The outcome suggests Wallace's party is waning after a presidential showing that had failed to translate to broader support and reflects deep South voting patterns along the Mississippi River.

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Open Forum on County Board Size and School Board Terms

Long Beach letter argues to enlarge Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from six to seven or five and to align Long Beach School Board elections with city council terms. Proposes 3 year terms for school board with 4 year terms for council, to improve representation and accountability. Signed Paul B. Wilcox.

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Nixon's political B52 decision signaling shift in Vietnam

The Nixon Administration signals a possible withdrawal in Vietnam through a limited B 52 reduction and vague announcements. Analysts interpret the move as a political message to Hanoi and Saigon about willingness to negotiate a cease-fire and a possible troop withdrawal, potentially up to 100000. Mondale urges church leaders to push for more social legislation.

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Sidewalk Senate Voices From Lifeguard HQ

A fragment collects interviews with residents naming military friends, spouses and famous icons. Gary Batsch recalls Hawaii service mates from 1964 while Janeen mistron longs for her husband Jim who has been away a week. Others mention Elvis, Cary Grant, Brigitte Bardot and relatives.

Janeen Mistron Jim Cary Grant

Older folks on campus intellectual games day

A Rochester report describes spring as circuiting time for aging speakers at many universities. The piece notes the hard but rewarding work of out-of-shape older alumni joining conferences, enjoying informal exchanges with mixed-student crowds, and the playful yet charged atmosphere of campus “great-issues” debates.

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Generation gap and the call for mutual understanding

A college essay argues that student revolt stems from a generation gap between Young Americans born into television and space age values and aging administrators. It calls for bidirectional understanding, real communication, and listeners on both sides, warning that mere freedom without listening harms institutions and finances.

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