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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1966
Page
6
Editorial argues charm powered early Viet Cong appeal through persuasion, terror, and Robin Hood image. It notes forced recruitment, rising taxes, and peasant hardship eroding support while warning only extensive foreign intervention could secure South Vietnam.
Sailors study ship layout and hatch access to reach topside quickly in case of attack. Civilians should learn fire escapes and stairways in hotels, workplaces, and homes. Fireproof walls fool history. drills and prior planning help prevent chaos during disasters.
Readers debate the potential reuse of Civil War shock effects and global conflict, critique a Costa Mesa school revival and prayer issues, and discuss starling control citing urban pest impact and practical measures. Correspondents include Kurt Lauk and 0D McFarland.
Washington Star analysis argues negotiations offer a measured path to peace in Viet Nam. It stresses defining U S interests, avoiding escalation, and securing a balance similar to Europe’s postwar framework. It advocates a durable ceasefire with forces separated at the 17th parallel and clearer terms for potential reunification.
United Press International reports from foreign cables that Paris expects Premier Georges Pompidou to remain in office as Charles de Gaulle begins a new term. Foreign Minister Murville stays, Giscard likely exits, and Frey and Peyrefitte may move roles amid Vietnam peace talks quiet with Britain not pursuing new initiatives.
Walter Logan reports on peace moves with the Labor Party split and Viet Nam. Soviets seek to rally other Communists for a China clash. Berlin Western diplomats expect a culture ministry shakeup. Italy faces a government crisis that could hinder Common Market talks. Johnson may visit Europe in spring. de Gaulle may host broader talks on Viet Nam and NATO.
A fragmented note describes Spectator Scuffy Stubtoe, a semi pro Sit-in, picketing in support of a Draft Dodger's Bill of Rights. It notes a quip about getting a child to eat spinach and comments on a neighborhood teen. It mentions Russia and China likely to split, sharing only a border.
Citizens send letters to the city council for a nickel with varied results from mere filing to printing on the official agenda. Some letters propose ideas like paid district secretaries, while others are odd hoaxes or practical suggestions. Abbott suggests office and secretary support for councilmen, but pay change receives limited backing.
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