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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
7
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The House passed the civil rights bill while open housing remains a political issue. By 1970 federal law will require open housing for over 80 percent of dwellings. The nation must accept equal opportunity as more than law, and strive for it as a daily standard despite past violence and political friction. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination is cited as shifting public opinion toward acceptance.
In Tuesday’s Southland municipal elections many incumbents were ousted, but Lakewood stood out by reelecting Mayor William J. Burns and Councilmen Robert W. Baker and George Nye Jr. by solid margins. The city, incorporated in 1954, has avoided major political strife, while state races in Long Beach showed incumbents George Deukmejian and Mike Cullen with minimal opposition.
Reporter meets Thai and Lao officials and citizens in Vientiane and Laos who fear U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. They praise U.S. aid yet warn North Vietnamese pressure could crush their countries if the United States pulls back. Lao leaders say the economy suffers from war costs and rice disruption, but faith remains as long as the United States stays involved.
In Bangkok Thai and Lao men from all walks of life express that their futures hinge on the United States willingness to sacrifice its youths in Vietnam. Some Americans question the need for U S involvement, but Thai voices say otherwise.
An open letter from Long Beach ministers and community figures mourns the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They advocate nonviolence, call for unity across races, and urge Congress to stand for justice. A separate open letter urges Black Americans to reject hate and honor King through love, peace, and nonviolence.
New York politicians weigh Rockefeller as a potential candidate in 1968. Rockefeller builds a campaign core slowly while avoiding primaries, hoping to appeal to independents and reform-minded Republicans, with support from labor and minority groups and a track record in foreign affairs. His path hinges on strong national speeches and gaining strong party-wide backing before nominating contests unfold.
Janfran Rasponi profiles the world’s social hubs used by international nomads in The Golden Oases. He tours ski resorts like Gstaad and St Moritz, Caribbean retreats, Paris, London, and hotspots from Newport to Beverly Hills and San Francisco. The book details elite gatherings and fashionable galas across continents.
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