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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1966
Page
7
The article recalls past mapmakers fearing dragons and space myths, noting Columbus sailed without dragons while space explorers faced legends about dust oceans. Luna 9 revealed a rocky moon landscape, disproving imagined perils and suggesting real challenges await future Moon colonies.
A futuristic view shows policemen aided by science. New York City uses motor scooter officers to expand reach. A $7 million federal study targets efficient scientific police methods. Local departments lead while nationwide adoption remains uneven.
Readers debate Long Beach noise regulation for downtown, with residents of Appian Way cited. A Vietnam War letter urges escalation and criticizes President Johnson, while a separate Pollution Control Board call urges coordinated smog policy and long term air quality improvements.
A letter by Mrs. Lowell Ashley argues that parents require training in character, diplomacy, and daily living skills equal to educational content. She urges modern progress not to overlook teaching children how to live together and notes the need for parental methods to match the child’s training.
A reader shares a lengthy, satirical monologue contrasting foreign aid and the Poverty Program, calling both a rat hole while arguing to aid Americans first. The passage cites Sir Charles Snow testifying on global inequality and the danger of a world split between rich and poor, linking aid to policy needs.
Washington reports strains within the War on Poverty as CAP aims to tailor solutions to local needs. Tensions grow between local groups and the Office of Economic Opportunity over funding and political leverage, with officials noting the vast sums involved invite scrutiny and debate.
Walter Ridder notes frequent disagreements over spending ideas with social workers. He says fights over these issues have intensified and appeared nationwide, with conflicts surging as clashes rise across communities. The remarks highlight growing tensions between advocates and social service planners.
Spectator notes that federal poverty efforts face constant fights over administration and funding. Governor Connally warned Shriver that poverty money should be run Texas style or risk program halts. Despite successes like Headstart, local debates hinder progress and public esteem.
Special Correspondent Virginia Weldon Kelly reports a Republican fundraiser in Washington where Senator Dirksen looms over a $50 plate dinner. Donations topped $500000, with jokes about calling Dirksen from the filibuster. Leaders praise 1966 chances as Ford forecasts a 40 to 50 seat gain amid inflation and Viet Nam concerns.
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