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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1966
Page
9
On this day many Christians gather in blackened churches to recall the Crucifixion. The piece argues the tragedy lies in ordinary flawed people, not the crucified man, listing Judas Peter Pilate and other figures as true to life examples.
A newspaper feature notes Mexico bans the Frank Sinatra film Marriage on the Rocks after a public uproar over quickie divorces. It cites government censorship, radio bans, and a global reaction while predicting strong audience curiosity despite the controversy.
Letter writers urge turning Brotherhood Week into a lasting Brotherhood of humanity, warning that a mere slogan without ongoing commitment will fail. Other readers discuss term limits for Congress and senators, proposing staggered cycles to retain experienced lawmakers. A critique questions Belmont Plaza Beach Center spending amid seismic risk, while a columnist muses on changing fashions and moral worries about modesty across generations.
A reader from Long Beach proposes a civic campaign to kill pigeons by cooking and freezing them for famine relief in India. The letter urges a “Cook and Send Pigeons Committee” and pledges money if others match it.
The Palomares H bomb recovery revealed U S Navy undersea rescue limits with Thresher past lessons and delayed deep submergence plans. Experts argued a mid depth to mile deep vessel could have accelerated recovery and reduced an international embarrassment, noting years of study and delayed action.
Los Angeles residents are portrayed with pride as typical Angelenos express a strong attachment to what the city offers. The piece begins by challenging stereotypes from New Yorkers and San Franciscans about living in the area.
Arthur Hoppe interviews reveal a brash Los Angeles view of the ideal city with cars driving daily life, public works, freeways, and offhand dismissive attitudes toward minorities and civil rights, framed as a cheeky column segment.
Washington dispatch warns that in auto safety the real enemy is careless drivers not cars. It argues belts and gadgets help little without responsible driving, cites a prototype safety car, and urges the public to treat vehicles as dangerous weapons to reduce highway deaths.
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