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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1962
Page
3
The editorial denounces Khrushchev's Moscow speech as a crude parable likening imperialists to a billy goat. It argues such rhetoric erodes trust, undermines negotiations, and shows the Soviet leadership cannot be trusted. It warns that diplomacy remains fragile while the world remains armed.
Long Beach area bureau launches a membership drive to expand self regulation through the Better Business Bureau. The piece cites Charles H. Kellstadt of Sears endorsing vigilance and ethics as essential to a free economy, urgingJoin North Long Beach Compton Lynwood Paramount Bellflower area firms. The BBB is praised as a key force for consumer and business integrity in a crowded workload.
Thalidomide shows up under 1h trade names with 3 in the US and 12 in Europe, creating many aliases for a single drug. The piece argues brand naming aids safety and quality, while multiple names for experimental drugs risk harm. It calls on the drug industry to adopt a single identity until a drug's character is clear.
Henry C. MacArthur discusses Governor Brown's water recreation policy urged by William E. Warne, focusing on acquiring a 300 mile strip around reservoirs, financing from water sales, and balancing tax impacts. Warnes proposal aims to preserve land for storage while funding recreation. critics warn of taxpayer burdens and shifting refunds to property interests. The piece critiques federal reservations and long term management of recreation and wildlife areas near reservoirs.
Ike sharply criticized his own 1960 effort by saying his biggest mistake as president was not working hard enough to elect Nixon. The remark surfaced during a Copenhagen press conference and was later softened when Eisenhower apologized for mischaracterizing Sweden’s social conditions. Nixon benefited from the former president’s candor, while Eisenhower’s confession underscored his reputation for honesty and loyalty to Nixon.
Questioned whether federal labor laws existed before Taft-Hartley. Answer notes Railway Labor Act protected railway workers, Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act predates 1932, National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933 allowed bargaining but lacked enforcement, and 1935 Wagner Act later strengthened relations.
Letters discuss public notice on beach recreation permits, property sales to the city for recreational use, and concerns about high rise development along East Ocean Boulevard. Citizens urge action by Council members Crow Bond and Sullivan, seeking local decision making away from Sacramento and asking residents to write in.
A reader letter rails against Tammany Hall style politics in Los Angeles. It accuses Mayor Yorly of succumbing to downtown bosses and links former Councilman Pat McGhee and CLAIR ENGLE to similar deals. The piece condemns urban decay and warns against impact on places like San Pedro, Wilmington, and Gardena.
Ancient Pompeii mosaic shows Cave canem Be ware the dog. The note references foreign warnings for unfriendly dogs in French Spanish Italian German Portuguese Swedish with phrases meaning bad wild biting or warning dog helpful to travelers abroad.
Opinion rant critiques apathy and modern political discourse. References to Berlin, voters placing loyalty over experience, hunting season, shelter magazines, calories in campaigns, and TV programming. The piece satirizes public indifference and media noise with fragmented, playful imagery.
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