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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
5
Long Beach California edition lists staff names and roles with dated header. The fragment includes publishers editors and page markers indicating a 1768 issue, page 8-2.
Assembly speaker Jesse Unruh delivered a Sunday television address highlighting California’s positive traits while acknowledging the grim side. He touted high college attendance, homeownership, an extensive highway system, the Water Project, and abundant beaches, urging pride and preservation for the state’s future.
Long Beach press veteran Henry F. Hank Burmester, former executive editor of the Press Telegram, dies leaving a legacy of warmth and leadership. He mentored staff, aided community projects, helped attract Douglas Aircraft and a State College site, and expanded parks as he guided the paper for four decades.
Washington analysis shows seniority in the U S Senate remains concentrated among Southern Democrats. Ten of the 20 most senior senators are Democrats from southern states, highlighting regional power dynamics in the chamber.
The piece notes southern Democrats hold top seniority in both Senate and House, influencing committee positions. It cites Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia as examples, and mentions Georgia's Richard Russell Jr. potentially rising as Carl Hayden nears retirement. It also comments on Johnson's State of the Union seating with key lawmakers and criticism. Agriculture scientists unveil two new soybean varieties that compete with Johnson grass, a potential tool in Republican campaigns.
From our national bureau in Washington, Ronald Reagan draws notable political glamour during his visit here last week. The governor remains a prominent figure with strong crowds and persistent media interest.
The governor’s Washington trip drew packed press attention and broad media coverage, mirroring his Sacramento momentum. Reporters pressed with questions as Reagan’s remarks offered little new yet generated substantial air time ahead of the State of the Union.
A report to President Johnson highlights severe protein malnutrition among 10 to 25 percent of infants and preschoolers in developing nations. The book argues oceans offer a vital, underutilized source of animal proteins, noting US waters yield about 5 million tons of fish annually, with potential to reach 12 million.
Ex governor George Wallace remains a potent rival to President Johnson as Florida Governor Claude Kirk blames Wallace for schemes to split the GOP and aid Johnson. Kirk argues southern Democrats should not vote Wallace to avoid Johnson’s election, urging voters to back Rockefeller instead.
Richard Wilson notes Kirk's nationwide push to peel off votes from Wallace and bolster Johnson in the South and beyond. He highlights Kirk's Florida credentials, rumored slush fund worries, and potential vice presidential ambitions amid a Miami convention backdrop. The piece traces Kirk's strategy, tone, and public appearances in major cities and clubs.
A housewife at 204 Granada Ave. offers cautious marital guidance, insisting a lasting marriage rests on careful first steps and continued effort after the wedding. She quips about changing husbands like undergarments, a line attributed to her mother.
A condensed read of biblical aphorisms and quotes from Hosea Proverbs Psalms and Romans stressing tongue influence poverty wealth rulers and seeds of sorrow and joy. Notable lines include Osler Fielding Burgess Gelette Burgess and Henry Ward Beecher themes.
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