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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1969
Page
11
Long Beach California dated Tuesday April 8, 1969 item terse and fragmentary. Readable text references local happenings and notices typical of a midwar era city page.
Secret ary of Defense Melvin Laird reverses a prior stance and trims the rate of B 52 bombing in Vietnam to help reduce defense spending. The move follows pushback from the Pentagon and signals a shift tied to inflation fighting and peace talks.
State Senator H L Richardson of Arcadia pushes a constitutional amendment to bar the payroll withholding system for California income taxes. He argues for a ballot vote, while Los Angeles voters recently rejected three school funding measures, suggesting distrust in tax changes. The piece urges lawmakers to decide now and defer to the people only if a governor veto occurs.
Readers debate Long Beach housing discrimination and minority treatment in neighborhoods while praising Fair Housing Foundation. A letter cites progress yet condemns violence in schools and mentions police presence at Harbor Junior College amid concerns over Reagan era security.
Report from Vientiane notes Hanoi may reverse evacuee return while signaling war weariness. North Vietnamese officials fear a normal life could be seen as peace by Paris negotiators. Romanian envoy adds Hanoi aims to end the war and bargain in Paris, despite official support for withdrawal.
North Vietnam has sent trade missions to Japan and neutral Europe to query postwar reconstruction credits for a ten year period. Diplomats speak of rebuilding as the theme of talks with neutrals and opponents and see signs the war may end soon. Hanoi appears to have lost hope for military victory, pressing for favorable terms in Paris while considering renewed reconstruction aid to Vietnam.
Washington members traditionally return home to mend fences and discuss policy but in the jet age many fly out for excitement yet still assess the administration. The current mood is that much of Congress remains unsettled and focused on performance over productivity.
Amid criticism from Muskie Bolling Hughes and Pike, Congress laments delays in Nixon's plan as Saxbe Dirksen Scott urge patience. Some Democrats praise his deliberation while Republicans echo restlessness, noting a thin output of bills since January 3.
National Bureau reports a dove hawk conference proposing an independent panel to provide Congress with expert analyses of military budgets including technical details and global impact. The panel would access classified material or find ways to share essential data with lawmakers to avoid secrecy hindering decisions.
In a student survey at Riley School, sixth graders Curtis Gray and Pat Mirtich praise tacos and turkey with gravy while preferring tuna sandwiches, apples, and cookies. ILA Patterson notes daily cafeteria visits except beef noodle casserite. Don Kirkland, Steve Matte, Wayne Watson, and Lisa Guest share favorites like macaroni and cheese, pizza, hot dogs, and bologna sandwiches with varied dislikes such as lasagna and sloppy joe.
A military investigating committee criticizes repeated use of the system to impede Pentagon procurement probes. Rep. Orval Hansen reports a Nepal aid demo failed due to no electricity for two washing machines. The Social Security Administration pledges braille for accessibility when needed. The Internal Revenue Service notes 1968 beer consumption rose while cigarette use fell, but cites no link to tax deadline pressures.
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