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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1962
Page
3
Editorial argues Americans are trapped by forced political classifications in public discourse. It urges readers to judge opinions on their merits rather than labels, noting labels distort views and hinder honest debate. It promotes flexible, cross-cutting thinking beyond rigid ideologies.
The piece argues Khrushchev seeks a new summit but demands a Khrushchev apology for Col Rudolf Abel's spying. It compares wartime handling of Francis Powers to the Abel case, noting Khrushchev never admits Abel nor tells his people. It suggests Western reactions vary by ideological lens.
Senator Soaper comments on embezzlement raising police challenges beyond robbery. The column mixes political satire on national stockpiles flag design and world events, noting varied quips about royalty, spring training, spaceflight, and public relations. The tone blends opinion and humorous asides from Bill Vaughan.
Long Beach based Press Telegram masthead shows Harman Hidde as editor and Daniel Riggs publisher with A. Collins Jr. as managing editor and L. Cameron in charge of business. National and advertising reps listed. multiple bureau and office addresses across New York San Francisco and Chicago.
Washington reports show Governor Rockefeller defending federalism as adaptable and regional, arguing state and local governments meet society’s demands better than a distant federal authority. He contrasts with Goldwater and Tower, while signaling unity with Kennedy on some fronts and aiding push for the trade bill amid Republican moderates. Tower draws crowds in the South, including an Arkansas dinner hosted by Winthrop Rockefeller.
The piece argues California faces a choice between a population based Senate and a return to bossism like the old San Francisco ring. It warns that expanding the Senate to match population risks reviving a system once rejected and challenges voters to uphold the original constitutional balance.
A yearly count notes 366 days with holidays plus five holidays observed across various US territories. Excludes the 52 Sundays that occur annually.
Editor letters defend judge independence and justify law enforcement zeal. Max Mayfield, president of Peace Officers' Assn in Sacramento, thanks editorial Jan 4 1962 piece and endorses stronger justice influence to protect society against crime.
Maybelle Cox laments dog license nuisance on Cedar Ave while Wilbur Paton argues residents should not clean up after pets. Letters discuss thrift, wealth, personal responsibility, and public street upkeep in a community column.
Blanched Kaufman of Downey protests a cartoon showing a pigeon with its head in a faulty faucet. He laments the bird’s thirst and asks why no heavy water container is provided to serve birds, noting the difficulty pigeons face in tight quarters. He sees no comedy in the scene.
Public Forum letter suggests Senator Byrd opposes medical research using monkeys, proposing he fears humans are descended from primates and worries about distant relatives being used in experiments. The writer, Vance C. Simonds of Vernon Street, argues the theory explains Byrd’s stance.
A report notes the Legion may be disbanded, highlighting its influence on warfare lore and language. It explains phrases like la soupe a mouches and faire Camerone, and recalls the last stand in Mexico where a commander ordered a bayonet charge as ammo ran out.
William A. Muldoon (1846-1933) earned the nickname Iron Duke among many others as a wrestler, boxer, and promoter before becoming New York State’s first Commissioner of Boxing. Born to Irish immigrants near Belfast Village, NY, he began wrestling in the Army at sixteen. He died at 87 as one of America's best-known sports figures.
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