Editorial Unusual plea to hijackers
Roy Wilkins of the NAACP says black people should not hijack airplanes as a vent for grievances. He argues hijackings spotlight race and may skew white opinion, while noting hijackers are not representative of any race. The piece warns against implying hijacking is a black issue and ends with a gendered, satirical caution.
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Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wilkins
America
National Organization For Women
Ambitious Los Angeles Mayoral Speculation
Observers note many contenders beyond Sam Yorty for Los Angeles mayor including Jess Unruh Tom Reddin Thomas Bradley Joseph Blatchford and Joel Wachs. The piece contrasts LA ambition with the national reach of mayors Lindsay and Daley and suggests a mix of self confidence and potential pity ahead.
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Sam Yorty
Jess Unruh
Tom Reddin
Thomas Bradley
Joseph Blatchford
Joel Wachs
City Hall
Heaven
Sam
John Lindsay
New York
Richard Daley
Chicago
Daley
Lindsay
Los Angeles
Bible Creation Arguments From a Faithful Reader
Editor notes a Long Beach reader praising the Bible as true and addressing Creation, translation issues, and interpretations. The writer contends six-day creation aligns with science, rejects evolution, questions ape-man links, and asserts creation’s sufficiency for daily life.
Letter defending Long Beach teachers over Parish criticisms
A group of Long Beach Unified School District teachers and supporters reject Bob Parish’s letters, stating that critics misrepresent educators. They defend district leadership, note improvements in reading and math scores, and urge focus on education over blame and violence claims. Signatories include Janet Matta and six other Long Beach teachers.
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Bob Parish
Parish
Long Beach Unified
Long Beach
Burbank
Janet Matta
Avenment collapses James K Irvin's creation theory
In a letter opposing the Biblical account of the Creation, James K Irvin asserts evolution is demonstrable in the laboratory, a claim challenged as fallacious. MRS. FRED B. DUNN.
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James K. Irvin
Long Leach
Fred B. Dunn
California Capitol fears spark unicameralism debate
Sacramento faces structural danger as an independent firm reviews the capitol building with possible closure next summer. Amid safety concerns, proponents argue for a single house legislature, noting Nebraska and California debates, while Sen. Unruh and Assemblyman Cory advocate and oppose unicameralism.
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Sacramento
California
Ren. Randolph Collier
Collier
Assembly
Jess Unrwh
U.S. Supreme Court
England
United States
Bizarre extortion plot tied to Airwest bomb scare
A phantom bomb threat letter led Airwest to perform a citywide search across 20 jets over 9000 miles. A satchel of cash was flown aboard a Cessna 150 in a staged extortion bid that never triggered the signal, prompting safety protests and calls for new employer notification guidelines.
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Pantom
Howard Hughes
Airine
Airwest
Lom
Ainvest
Phe
Aircrafr Mechanics Fraternal Association
WBE
FAA
James Sparling
WAA
Labor Department
Crisis of confidence marks the 1960s political year
The piece argues public disenchantment dominated the campaign, led by Gov. Wallace as he denounced the “little guy’s” grievances. Harris polls show sharp drops in confidence across media, medicine, banking, science, military, religion, education, and government, urging leaders to reflect inward rather than seek PR fixes.
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Donald A. Nixon
White House
Bahamas
Robert Vesco
Securities and Exchange Commission
Young Nixon
Vesco
John Ehrlich
Alabama
Gov. Wallace
South
Noddin
Harris
Executive Branch
Congress
Supreme Court
P.R
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