Antioch College admission list favors Gandhi over others
Editorial notes reveal 1964 and 1971 top ten choices of Antioch applicants. Gandhi heads both lists, with Kennedy, Russell, King, and Schweitzer recurring. Picasso appears in 1971, while Rubin, Davis, and Mao miss. Notable absences include Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon, and every Supreme Court justice.
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Ohio
Antioch College
Frank Logan
Mohandas Gandhi
Dean Logan
Gandhi
John IF. Kennedy
Bertrand Russell
Martin Luther King
Albert Schweitzer
Jerry Rubin
Angela Davis
Mao Tsetung
Albert Einstein
Antioch
Winston Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Malcolm X
A. 8. Neill
Ralph Nader
Cesar Chavez
Pablo Picasso
Eisenhower
Johnson
Nixon
Spira Agnew
Logan
Walt Disney
Herbert Marcuse
Supreme Court
Generous Gift to Southland by Armand Hammer
Los Angeles County Museum of Art receives a sweeping bequest from Dr Armand Hammer. The collection enhances the museum's growing stature and offers Southern Californians access to masterworks of human achievement, with the donor continuing to build it.
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Los Angeles County
Tin taste theory and the tomato juice paradox
A UC Davis psychologist argues Americans prefer a tinny tomato juice flavor matching steel string orchestras. He notes aluminum cans were researched to mimic tin taste, though fresh juice in glass lacks the appeal. The piece suggests taste and packaging shape, and questions objectivity in such preferences.
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Howard G. Schutz
University of California At Davis
Schutz
The real trouble with cities editorials discuss crowding
Editors debate urban life noting two thirds of Americans live in cities and considering moving back to rural areas. Psychologist Freedman cautions density alone may not harm humans, urging focus on housing and planning rather than blaming concentration.
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Jonathan Freedman
Psychology Today
Pollution report blasts all levels of government on inner city neglect
A confidential EPA task force blames city county state and federal officials for environmental mismanagement harming urban residents. It warns inner city pollution seeps into suburbs via commuters cars and contaminated water while dilapidated pipes and lead paint threaten children. The study urges drastic action against major polluters and agencies despite pressure to tone down findings.
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William Ruckelshaus
Ruckelshaus
Los Angeles Supervisors Debate Air Pollution Action
The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors weighs an affirmative air pollution move in the board chamber proposed by Chairman Warren Dorn while rejecting environmental committee recommendations. Hahn supports the idea as a modest dignity measure, noting no present members smoke. The piece criticizes the board for ignoring environmental reports and Palos Verdes Malibu residents concerns, urging voter evaluation to restore dignity through responsible leadership.
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Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
Warren Dorn
G Jury Environmental Committee
Dorn
Los Angeles County Boards of Supervisors
Kermet Hahns
Malibu
Palos Verdes
Bica Dorn
Dom
Environmental Quality Control Committee
Grand Jury
Letters to the editor A little girl finds people care
A reader thanks the paper for printing a letter about a girl named Kathleen, saying the reception was pleasant and she has received many good wishes. Kathleen plans to scrapbook the cards and send thank you notes, while the editor notes signatures help reader safety.
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Kathleen
Huntington Beach
Violet Tunnbaugh
Long Beach police praised for efficiency and conduct
A reader commends Long Beach Police Department for alert officer conduct during a late night stop on Margo Street praising training and attentiveness. The writer also references a Southland magazine piece by Carolyn McDowell and defends local dance instructors Albert and Molly Morgan, refuting criticisms of their studio and music quality.
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Long Beach
Margo Street
LBPD
Carolyn McDowell
Southland
Sunnday
Pacific Coast
Albert
Molly
Marilyn
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Milwaukee Journal
Freedman
Paul di Prc
Washington
Merry
Israel
Meyer Lansky
Erie
Harry Stromberg
Nig Rosen
Philadelphia
Senate
Joe
Doc" Stacher
Ise
Rael
Morris Schmertzler
Max Courtney
al Mones
Hyman ‘"Hymie" Segal
Frank Ritter
Red Reed
Claude Lipsky
France
Kalfeng
Kalamazoo
Interior Ministry
Jack Anderson
Down TO
Gilbert Bailey
C. E. Sewell Jr
L.B
G.B
Seal Beach
Athens
Tang Beach
Long Peach Associates
Joan Marvel
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