McGill Chides Rhetoric at Charter Day UC Speech
UC audience hears Dr William J McGill Columbia president denounce violent language by protesters while warning against inflated rhetoric. He cautions against calling trustees fascists and cites Fowler on misused emphasis. A brief critique of modern style ends with a call for precise wording.
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William J. McGill
Columbia University
Dr. McGill
University of California
CIS
Amur Va
Capitol
Long Beach Seals Beach bridge urged to stay open for anglers
Anglers from across Long Beach flock to the Seal Beach bridge over the San Gabriel River near the Marina entrance for prime shore fishing. Officials have opened half the span to reduce litter and crowding but debate continues about closing more of the bridge to protect safety and cleanliness. The piece argues recreation should trump dense use, urging both cities and the public to keep the area open for the greatest number.
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Long Beach
Seal Beach
Sanebriel River
Marina
Kevery
Southland
Cyberscience and media tech ideas from early conversations
A fragmentary column discusses cybernetics, the electronic computer, and data flow. It mentions Bell and AT&T advances including a hypothetical two dimensional empty pipe carrying 280000 telephone conversations and future transmissions of TV and data, while contrasting radical change with public dissent.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
The
Bell Company
Nixon Intervenes in Calley Case Stirring Public Debate
President Nixon woke in the night to intervene in Lieut. William L. Calley Jr.’s case, signaling he would have the final word despite military procedures. Observers note the move reflects compassion amid broad public unease over Calley’s conviction and the Vietnam War’s troubling toll on American military prestige. The episode underscores questions of accountability, leadership, and the nation’s waning faith in victory.
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Nixon
William L. Calley
Calley
Lrouhte
San Clemente
White House
Culley
Vietnam
Europe
Wmself
Letters to the Editor criticize no fault auto insurance and tax fairness
A Long Beach reader group critiques the no fault auto insurance concept citing a Digest excerpt on fault costs and legal fees. They argue for income tax fairness, oppose property tax, and urge voters to demand accountability from local officials. The letters touch on police attire, hillside landscaping, senior transit, and Medicare card use.
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Camusi
California Trial Lawyers Association
Joe
Carson John Perry
Mast
Signal Hil
Moony A
Smith
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