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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1966
Page
6
The piece argues informers are essential to policing and crime prevention. It cites the Firestone kidnapping plot and a slain informer, George Scalla, to illustrate motives. It notes public-spirited citizens as ideal informers and warns about stool pigeons driven by pay, revenge, or fear.
Earl Schenck, 39, helped rescue a despondent man who leaped into Belmont Pier waters. He struggled in the chilly sea before lifeguards arrived. Fishermen searched for life preservers but found none. The city should invest in life saving gear to prevent future tragedies.
Long Beach gains from Pacific Holiday Towers completion in 1968 as Downey eyes federal education funds. Downey Democrats criticize the school board for rejecting federal aid while noting past land sales and tax pressures. Letters discuss police conduct and a personal domino theory on global affairs, with local signer Chauncey F. Garrison of Buena Park.
Washington reports that millions of Americans over 65 are forgoing the voluntary Medicare Part B coverage, arguing it may not be a bargain. Officials note Part B costs $3 monthly and covers doctor bills with a ceiling of “reasonable charges,” while private carriers handle reimbursements. Some doctors may bill patients directly, but many physicians already offer reduced or no-charge services to seniors.
President Lyndon B. Johnson in the State of the Union urged creation of a cabinet level Department of Transportation to modernize and streamline the federal government. He spoke during the joint session of Congress noting the need to unify transportation policy and executive coordination.
In a speech the president argues for a consolidated transportation department to unify 35 agencies and $5 billion yearly, sparking questions about whether Interstate Commerce Commission and other regulators would be included and how the department would operate amid growing transit demands and industry changes. The message foreshadows a transportation plan to Congress later this year.
A. Sydney Herlong Jr of Florida sponsors H R 472 in the Ways and Means Committee. The bill would create a direct tax credit for parents for college tuition and address financing of higher education. It has lingered since last January without strong public backing.
Florida Democrat Hei Yong proposes a tax credit up to 100 dollars or 20 percent of total tax for individuals and up to 5000 dollars for corporations to contribute to higher education. The plan would replace federal aid with direct credits, reducing federal control and keeping college independence. It targets seminaries and divinity schools as well as traditional universities.
Governor Brown includes Central State Office Building in 1966 67 budget as Sacramento battles San Jose for location. The report notes ongoing state office project proposals and regional competition shaping the final choice.
James McCauley seeks 200000 for state building plans in San Jose while Long Beach waits for a site. Sacramento to expand in multiple cities, with Kenrick pushing for an earlier Long Beach purchase. Northern officials view Southern California mainly as Los Angeles, noting San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco as separate.
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