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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1977
Page
14
The Long Beach editorial board supports Carl J. Calkins as police chief despite past disputes over police news reporting. It praises his experience in LAPD and Carson and notes the need for open reporting to inform residents about crime and enforcement.
White Rhodesians vote as Ian Smith seeks a new mandate for an internal solution to racial tensions. The 270000 whites, 10000 blacks eligible under current laws, will determine a parliament seen as representing only the white minority amid sanctions and unrest. The vote follows Parliament’s dissolution and rising tensions as white emigration and nationalist activity increase.
A reader laments daytime TV commercials favoring a specific consumer mold and urges truthful ads. A second letter details a disturbing delay and mishandling in a rest home death at 94, criticizing public administrator mishaps and calling for accountability, ending with gratitude to Forest Lawn staff. A third note discusses Medicare charge screens and explains update impacts for physicians and providers.
A letter from Muriel Geach defends humane workers and criticizes foster homes, urging permanent adoption or euthanasia for overcrowded dogs and cats. Darryl Goret adds support for adoption centers and notes problems from unspayed pets and nocturnal cat calls, expressing empathy for animals.
A 17-year-old writer praises the Gay Athletes Union for improving safety and cleanliness at Long Beach public restrooms and parks. The note argues against stereotypes about homosexuals and calls for continued action to curb harassment and exposure in public facilities.
The Independent Press-Telegram editorial from August 24 honors Women’s Equality Day and urges action toward equal rights under the law. It argues for ERA ratification and notes social security, work, and family roles as areas shaped by gender equality, praising progress by men and women alike.
Joan Dilley voices support for the Equal Rights Amendment and denounces Schlafly’s group and other anti feminist activists. She cites opposition to rape crisis centers and shelters for battered women as blocking progress on women’s legal protections and equal treatment.
Lucile Kennedy of Long Beach voices disappointment at past experiences and supports residents in Los Angeles raising alarms over noise from the Greek Theater. She worries the landmark could be ruined but hopes the venue stays open without her patronage.
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