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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1975
Page
7
A reader sends three short letters criticizing a prior editorial and a columnist. The paper defends not printing absolute truth but clear views from editors, columnists, and readers. It cites Walter Lippmann and Learned Hand on free discussion and urges letting multiple opinions emerge. If a letter seems poor, wait or write a counter letter.
The article discusses Consumer Reports suing the Federal Reserve Board for a table of loan rates under the Freedom of Information Act. After a court ordered disclosure and interim publication by the magazine, Fed Chairman Arthur Burns sought FBI involvement to investigate leaks, arguing FBI resources should focus on higher priority law enforcement tasks.
A long reminiscence notes Pegler as a premier stylist and relentless hater, praising his craft, fearsome invective, and distinctive phrasing while criticizing Finis Farr’s biography Fair Enough. Pegler’s life is sketched as a paradox of gentleness and polemical force, with a legacy colored by sharp wit and public feuds.
A Boston columnist argues Congress should craft a responsible policy to end Indochina, not merely check the president. The piece cites the August 15 1978 arms action as a positive congressional check and notes the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s meeting with President Ford as a sign of intent to limit trauma in withdrawal.
Accounts from a Saigon meeting show the Senate committee backing President Ford’s plan while demanding an evacuation for Americans. Kissinger’s rigid policy is blamed as Congress weighs new military aid and continued negotiations with the Communists. The piece argues Congress must lead on foreign policy in these perilous last days.
Editor notes errors in a March editorial about a Virginia bar case and a Parade magazine piece. It argues California bars regulate only illegal or unconscionable fees, not standard charges, and cites Long Beach Bar Association's stance, fees for wills and divorces, and the need for professional, economical service.
Ward applause fill the chamber as the sex perversion bill clears the Senate Judiciary Committee amid clergy warnings. Critics label it a doomed path while opponents claim history and religion forbid such changes, mocking forecasts of disaster and noting California claims of widespread infection.
In the Stepping Out column April 11 Todd Thomey urged private consultants to cut electric bills. Edison offers a free energy services program via local offices with energy management experts who review a restaurant's needs and billing for potential savings.
Letters from Long Reach attack vandalism against ships used to promote Avalon tourism. The author links the Carib Star and Catalina sales to repaying Long Beach debts and criticizes Americans and foreign policy meddling, calling for restraint amid local disputes.
Merle Alderman of Long Beach credits Malcolm Epley at Fort Bidwell with delivering hard hitting stories and steady local coverage for three years. He compares Epley to horseradish for sharp, effective writing.
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