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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1972
Page
5
Editorial notes shopping carts disappear from stores as customers, children, or residents repurpose them. Paramount enacts a unique local ordinance making unauthorized cart use a misdemeanor and deploys city crews to recover carts, aiming to deter theft and reduce losses felt by merchants.
Critics say plastic trees and birds clog the landscape with imitation art rather than nature. Supervisor Kenneth Hahn led calls to abandon the plastic landscaping experiments, arguing real vegetation should be used.
Readers attack George Robeson’s plea for a donated dollar to the Long Beach Free Clinic criticizing tax funding and federal grants while praising local sponsors. A reader disputes Lou Cannon and John S. Knight critiques, and tributes Ray Kealer’s public service.
Long Beach City Manager John R. Mansell criticizes state legislators and Assemblyman Willie Brown for allegedly misreading Queen Mary expenditures. He defends city steering of tidelands funds, asserts not all costs are improper, and argues state reviews lack proof while stressing the project benefits the tidelands trust and harbor development.
Diplomatic observers in Dacca and Delhi say Washington’s credibility sinks in India and Bangladesh amid Pakistan’s wartime actions. They urge recognizing Bangladesh, balancing policy, and reshaping ties with India, Pakistan, and China ahead of Nixon's China visit. American aid and anti-Bangladesh sentiment complicate goodwill, while Russia gains smiles and influence.
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