Kennick Retires After 18 Years in California Legislature
Long Beach based legislator Joseph M. Kennick retires at age 70 after 18 years in the California Assembly. Known for housing finance and tax reforms, he helped restore a Long Beach state building appropriation and backed smog research and rapid transit funding. His district includes Long Beach, Lakewood, Carson, Signal Hill, and Hawaiian Gardens. George Deukmejian would have faced a strong challenge without Kennick.
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Joseph M. Kennick
Long Beach
California
Kennick
George Moscone
Senate
San Francisco
Joe Kennick
State Senate
Moscone
Brown
Assembly
State Housing Finance Agency
Kenrick
Lakewood
Carson
Signal Hill
Hawaiian Gardens
George Deukmejian
Deukmejian
Three officers die in Long Beach shooting incident
In Long Beach on Thursday three men were killed including police officer Gary Elkins. Kennedy Lowe shot Elkins and his brother Gene Lowe died at the scene after complying with police orders. a sharpshooter’s bullet ended his life. Chief Ralph G. Kurtz voiced regret and defended the sharpshooter while supporting transparency. The Long Beach Police Officers Memorial Fund seeks tax free contributions to aid widows and orphans.
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Long Beach
Gary Elkins
Kennedy Lowe
Elkins
Gene Lowe
Lowe
Ralph G. Kurtz
Letters to the Editor raise issues on 1975 events
Elizabeth Barker lauds Bellflower High School students and staff who raised money for a murdered former teacher’s family, praising their courage. Peter Ferrell counters K N Levin’s pro Israel stance, arguing US aid is not morally required and noting oil and global politics influence policy.
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Bellflower
Elizabeth Barker Bellflower
K. N. Levin
Levin
United States
Israel
Mr. Levin
Air Strikes split on National Airlines settlement
Wendi Olson objects to the Independent AP front page report of January 5 on National Airlines strike settlement. She notes most flight attendants from other airlines supported the National attendants, while many are in prolong ed wage talks at United. She warns against a mini mutual aid pact and accuses airlines of trying to de unify crews.
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Independent
Associated Press
National Airlines
United
Wendi Olson
Long Beach
Angola policy clash mirrors Vietnam debate in US press
The piece argues Ford and backers push for restraint and a unity government in Angola, while noting the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola leads and has broad international support. It condemns US meddling, warns of mercenary training, and urges detente to push South Africa out and let Angolans decide their fate.
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Morever
New York
Gerald Ford
Angola
Vietnam
Ford
Senate
Africa
Dasic
United States
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
Soviet Union
Cuba
Popular Movement
South Africa
Michael Kaufman
New York Times
Poncerman
Portugal
Azores
Washington
Luanda
White House
National Broadcasting Company
Ica
Cheerful headlines and a free agent missive
Barbara Hoepfl defends a Dec 23 headline about Andy Messersmith as a free agent. She argues cheerful headlines beat grim ones and questions who Messersmith is, urging more upbeat local paper headlines across editions.
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Mill Nalibow
Andy Messersmith
Pollyanna
Barbara Hoepfl
Long Beach
Objectivity in Sports Writing Echoes Whitman Critique
The author argues for tougher standards in sports journalism, condemning personal bias and unverified claims. Citing Samuel Whitman, the note suggests sports coverage should mirror objective, fact-based reporting as demanded for international subjects.
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Evans
Novak
Mideast
Samuel Whitman
Long Beach
Keep pets home and avoid roaming after dark
Florence Cone urges owners to prevent pet roaming and blame negligent owners for vehicle encounters. She stresses pets are family and motorists see roaming pets as a nuisance, urging responsible pet containment.
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Florence Cone
Long Beach
Hoover's Domination of Public Opinion and FBI Power
A detailed portrait of J Edgar Hoover’s aggressive publicity machine at the FBI. It describes his manipulation of the press, suppression of critics like Max Lowenthal, and covert campaigns to shape public perception with books, reviews, and front groups. It notes his long tenure and the fearsome, almost untouchable status he built.
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Max Lowenthal
FBI
The
Hoover: Hi
Hoover
Jack Levine
PBS
Levine
Justice Department
Arizona
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Henry Steele Collimace
G-man
Bill Turner
Bernard Conners
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