Controversy Over Downey History Textbook Land of the Free
A heated debate surrounds the Downey history text Land of the Free with critics accusing liberal bias and praise from supporters. The dispute centers on coverage of patriots and Negro figures, alleged communist associations, and the book’s overall portrayal of American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Ford Sammis
Pasadena
Land of the Free
Washington D.C
Sammis
Joe Louis
Willie Mays
Jackie Robinson
Ela Fitzgerald
Dike Ellington
Nat King Cole
Martha Graham
Miss Graham
Ralph Bunche
Martin Luther King
W.E.B. DuBois
Cerritos College Seeks Bids for New Off-Street Parking
Cerritos College trustees authorize a call for bids for a 700 vehicle off-street parking lot adjoining the campus south edge near 166th Street. Estimated cost about 200000 dollars. The landscaped and lighted facility will cover roughly 15 of the 43 acre addition acquired two years ago.
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Trustees of
Cerritos College
166Th Street
Cerritos College Spring Enrollment Rises 8.5 Percent
Total spring enrollment at Cerritos College reaches 9 947 students, an 8 5 percent increase from the same period in 1966 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerritos College
Perimeter suction aids dentures says western firm
Los Angeles officials of a western drug firm claim there is no secret to denture fit aside from perimeter suction. Bite N Hold is touted as providing a secure, lasting fit with a sensation like real teeth. Available at drug counters, contact numbers included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Long Beach
Spain
Dunsan
D.C
Broadway
Plastic cream invention for artificial teeth teased as revolutionary
A plastic cream named FreeDENNT claims to hold dentures like natural teeth using an elastic membrane for uppers and lowers. It promises firmer, more comfortable fit, enabling harder biting and daily use, with mentions of denture care and a U.S. patent number.
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U.S. Pat
Fexsavent
Monarch as Strong as the Kingdom He Governs
Article traces leadership at CSCLE under McIntosh, noting clashes with faculty over governance ideals and academic freedom. It recalls Peterson’s tenure, calls for government of law, and defends student involvement while warning against political activism replacing inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CSCLE
McIntosh
Dow Chemical Co
CIA
New Boat Landing Due by Summer
City council to award a 117711 contract to Connolly Pacific Co. for a new boat landing on the easterly side of the Belmont Pier. Two damaged dolphins will be removed and four remain modified with an L shaped walkway and two aluminum brows to two new timber floats. Penalty of 200 per day after May 24 if not completed. Also a separate pile dolphin at Marine Stadium to anchor lane buoys for the Olympic rowing course. Funds come from tideland oil revenues.
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Belmont
Connolly-Pacific Co
Dol
John R. Mansell
Belmont Pier
Marine Stadium
Tideland Oil
YMCA Leader R H Gossom Dies at 88 After 30 Years
R H Gossom longtime YMCA chief in Long Beach dies at 88. Born in Kentucky in 1902 he joined YMCA work in 1915 and led Long Beach Y from 1911 until 1941. He served in wartime YMCA and USO roles then worked for National Financial Service before retiring in 1959. Survived by wife Clara four daughters a sister and 11 grandchildren Private services planned.
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Robert Hampton Gassom
YMCA
Long Beach
Gassom
Mira Mar Ave
Kentucky
California
Watsonville
National Ymca
82Nd
Pacific Coast
National Financial Service of the
Clara
Phyllis N. Benedict
Mildred G. Farley
Roberta A. Beaver
Margaret L. Ford
Elizabeth Gossom
Endo Could Win Symphony Baton
Akira Endo, interim music director at Long Beach Symphony, proved himself a strong conductor and leader during the search for a permanent maestro. A standout performance at City College Auditorium featured Egmont Overture, Cassandra Dance, Haydn Symphony No. 41, and selections from Falya Three-Cornered Mat, with notable soloist Doris Henry and pianist Hans Boepple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akira Endo
Long Beach Symphony
Lauris Jones
Endo
Mitropoulos
City College
Egmont
Hanley Jackson
Cassandra
Falia
Doris Henry
Hans Boepple
Furjanick
Rachmaninoff
Paganini
Holmberg to Resign from Community Action Council
Harry C. Holmberg principal of Heritage School in Garden Grove will resign February 26 from the Community Action Council which directed Orange County poverty efforts. The council has been split by internal dissension almost since it was formed in 1966.
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Harry C. Holmberg
Heritage School
Garden Grove
Orange County
Community Action Council
Classified Ad Service Urges Quick Business Sale
No time to travel reasoned, readers encouraged to sell their business quickly through a classified ad service. Dial HE 2-5959 now to realize dreams.
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Ker Markle
Downey
P. Victor Peterson
Peterson
Journal of Higher Education
New Left
R. H. Gossom
Motrell’s Mortuary
Robert H. Gossom
Ascension
Forest Lawn Memorial
Park
Cypress
Lakewood
Lana Beach
By Daniel Cartaga
Holmberg
E. Broadway
E. Ocean Ave
Locust Ave
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