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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1967
Page
5
Local Long Beach publication credits Herman H. Ridder as publisher in the A-10 section dated Tuesday February 7 1967 This notice confirms Ridder’s role in the paper’s masthead and staff assignment for the edition.
A Long Beach advisory committee has abandoned a reappraisal of public housing as a viable city option. Officials doubt large scale federal funding, yet the 15 member group remains to monitor possibilities, urging concern over housing scarcity for low income residents.
After more than a quarter century of strong police rule Spain faces a mini revolution. Madrid University closed as subversive activity centers were shut and students clashed with police. The unrest follows worker protests over rising living costs and signals a waning Franco regime.
A Long Beach reader urges targeted aid to fund education while criticizing open welfare, calling for mandatory work requirements for college students and opposing taxpayer free two-year grants. A Torrance letter from Mary Cox argues landlords dislike children, recounting damage from tenants and stating she would not rent to families again.
Senator comments on culture spread noting uneven distribution across the country and a playful remark about a community demanding its zip code in Roman numerals, followed by a quip about stronger younger siblings in football culture.
A Sacramento report outlines a looming clash over the 55 to 45 split of California gasoline tax revenues between Northern and Southern California. Northern lawmakers push for parity or reform, citing populations and construction costs, while Southern Californians lobby to preserve funds aiding their highways amid committee resistance and a shifting political landscape.
Chicago observers report nagging doubt among Negro voters about Mayors Daley bid for a fourth term in April elections. They foresee a heavy at home turnout rather than a major shift to Waner, former regional Federal Housing administrator and Percy campaign chief. Daley previously carried Negro wards by about 175,000 votes.
Bruce Biossat notes show Daley trailing by 138 000 in his ward but gaining strong citywide support of 559 000 Negro voters. Waner’s appeal to whites and open occupancy debates shape race. GOP backers buoy Daley worry blacks fear slow pace. A Negro leader warns anger could ignite.
Washington analysis warns that rising federal involvement in health care and drug regulation signals a shift toward government influence. It notes expanding health manpower funding, Medicare extensions, and proposed generic drug rules backed by Senator Long and Senator Morse, arguing for balanced, fair regulation without entrenched socialization.
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