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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1966
Page
4
Editorial warns Indonesia faces collapse as rupiah plunges from 3 cents to 35,000 per dollar, factories close, aid rejected, and political turmoil under Sukarno. Army power struggles and legacy of Dutch rule hinder recovery. a postponed bright future seems inevitable.
An incident in Los Angeles exposes inaction by bystanders as a crime, as a juvenile girl brutalized a policewoman in San Pedro while two nurses stood by. The column urges laws protecting interveners and condemns spectator cowardice in urban violence.
A reader protests new licensing bill E2804 requiring Class 1 and 2 truck drivers to undergo medical exams, arguing existing federal and state rules already suffice. The letter links the issue to California Surety Regulations and criticizes penalties tied to non moving violations. It also references church prayer rulings and public school prayer debates, urging broad support for “Godly” values. 5609 Anwood Aye Lakewood
The article notes Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois backing a firm stand on public school prayer. He advocates for nine men to set a resolute course, stating he does not intend to yield on the issue. The piece reflects legislative tensions and Dirksen’s vocal support for traditional church-state boundaries.
A note from the USO editor thanks the newspaper for its Harbor Area story about visiting service members. The piece inspired community awareness and moral support, with junior volunteers and service members enjoying the article and photos and requesting copies for their scrapbooks.
A humorous nomination advocates a “real nice guy” in daily life. It describes a shopper ahead in a supermarket queue who lets others go first with a basket full of groceries, while the narrator has only bread. The note is signed by Mrs Mike Louros of San Pedro.
President Johnson's foreign aid message sparked debate in Congress over granting blanket five year authorization for military and economic aid. Supporters see broad appeal while many representatives voice caution about a full long term grant amid party and regional divides.
Fringe on congressional independence triggers debate as Cameron challenges lawmakers to own responsibility while Senate support for a five year authorization appears unlikely. McCarthy signals limited hope for House approval amid recess framing and a Byrd retirement creates committee mailings puzzle at Senate Joint Committee on non essential expenditures. Capitol Hill Club decor reflects GOP history with missing portrait of Lincoln noted.
An 1857 influenza epidemic, later called Asian Flu, spread across continents via historic trade networks. The article notes how travel advances from sail to jet revived pandemics, detailing rapid spread from South China to Hunan, Peiping, Hong Kong, Japan, Cairo, Melbourne, and beyond, reaching the Americas, Europe, and Africa by mid to late 1957.
Mrs. Mary Epple of Denver volunteered her four year old German shepherd King for active duty in the K-9 Corps in Viet Nam. The act sparked patriotic fervor nationwide as representatives mocked lazy dog owners while pledging measures to tighten deferments for dogs in obedience schools. General Louis B. Milkhone announced further steps.
In a tongue in cheek piece Arthur Hoppe mocks draft era sentiment. Mrs Homer Ty Pettibone praises war service dogs while Mrs Helen Jones touts her household’s pets, only to learn that old dogs and cats face limits in defense duties, prompting blunt reassessment of patriotism and duty.
The piece argues President Johnson maneuvered a 37 day bombing pause to win neutral support, place the war on the UN Security Council agenda, and shift war responsibility to North Vietnam. It notes domestic doubt, calls for renewed diplomacy, and cites openness to Geneva talks and Pope Paul VI’s mediation idea.
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