A Valuable Drug Study at SCLB
Califor nia State College of Long Beach administrators and faculty surveyed 540 students to gauge drug use on campus. The study found about half had used potentially dangerous drugs and six percent had tried LSD, but officials caution against overreading headlines. The survey informs a campus program to educate about risks and refer students for treatment as needed.
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California State College of
Long Beach
George D. Demos
Helping Get Conventions is Smart in Long Beach
Long Beach’s Convention and Visitors Bureau launches a one week campaign to recruit 100 new members with minimum dues of 50 dollars annually. The independent agency receives 125,000 municipal support and taps visitors’ room tax. attracting 140,000 new customers yearly strengthens local business and lightens taxes without raising school or city service costs.
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Long Beachs Convention and Visitors Bureau
Convention Bureau
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Long Beach
State Can Afford Home for Reagan
Democratic legislators argue the state should fund a temporary residence for the governor and Mrs Reagan while considering a new governor's mansion. Assemblyman Kenneth Cary proposes $1000 monthly housing and plans to revive aid programs to build a livable, permanent mansion.
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Reagan
Reging
White House
Ton
Beng
Kenneth Cary
Westminster
Stles
Sir Ronald Faces Budget Monster In Sly Tale
A playful political parody recalls Sir Ronald of Holyrood battling a scary budget. The narrative describes him facing an evil governor and a wicked wizard, claiming victory and a fictional Golden State freedom as it ends with him buckling on armor for more adventures.
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Daddy
Sir Ronald
Holyrood
Golden State
Cal
The Swinging Sword versus the Budget in a cartoon quest
Arthur Hoppe pits Sir Ronald and Sancho against a monstrous Budget in a fairy tale style allegory. The duo confront a “turgid murk” budget that fattened under a previous governor and grows larger the more they strike at it. Children react with fear and wonder as the tale ends with a moral about belief in fairy tales.
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Sir Ronald
The Temper of Our Time Quote by Eric Hoffer
In his new book The Temper of Our Time Eric Hoffer argues that even with poverty eradicated and equality achieved the intellectual community will still view America as an air conditioned nightmare. He speculates on the pervasiveness of discontent among critics and the persistence of cultural critique.
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Eric Hoffer
Vietnam
America
McGill urges stance on Vietnam war and bombing
The piece argues that bombing North Vietnam has saved lives by halting infiltration and supply lines. It contends victory requires protecting South Vietnam and its elected government, rejects pacifist and defeatist views, and frames the conflict as revolutionary warfare guided by Maoist tactics and sustained by strategic bombardment.
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New Zealand
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Southeast Asian
Vietnam
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Tse-tung
Ho Chi Minh
Southeast Asia
McNamara Defends Stance Against ABM Deployment
Secretary McNamara told lawmakers the U S should not initiate an ABM ballistic missile deployment at this time after extensive study. He warned that Soviet deployment would not lessen risk or damage in a nuclear exchange and cited implications for U S offensive forces.
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Washington
McNamara
United States
Foley McNamint
Deterrence and ABM Defense Debate in Cold War Speech
Frederic Collins outlines U S strategy to deter Soviet nuclear attack by maintaining strong strategic forces capable of absorbing a first strike and inflicting damage. He details ballistic missile defense spending since 1855 and recent gains in penetrating enemy defenses, arguing ABM deployment would deter Soviet and Chinese forces from expanding their arsenals.
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U.S
Uy Own
Soviet Union
Open Forum Letter Defends Long Beach Bus Drivers
A reader from Lang Beach criticizes a reporter’s claim about rude drivers, praising bus staff for courtesy and citing examples on Magnolia and Pacific lines. They argue schoolchildren cause noise but drivers often intervene to instruct behavior, stating transit reduces congestion and writers wrongly tarnish drivers’ image.
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Long Beach
Magnolia
Pacific Lines
David Shaw
Shaw
Magnolia Line
Lang Beach
W. Rodell
For Free Education EDITOR: A Longtime Resident Speaks
A reader urges free education as essential in an era of automation. She notes poverty should not bar study, cites Russia paying students, and warns taxes may rise. She advocates halting unpopular Vietnam era seats, supports the Chamber of Commerce in attracting families with children.
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Vietnam
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Garden State
Helen Price
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For Free Education
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