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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1969
Page
5
United Nations Secretary General U Thant backs a panel of 14 scientists urging a moratorium on stockpiling of chemical and biological agents for warfare. The move follows U S testing of nerve gas and calls for a global treaty, with Britain submitting a draft ban for Geneva talks.
Readers from Seal Beach Long Beach and Costa Mesa argue over space program costs citing a $90 million monkey flight and urge allocation to feeding Americans and anti pollution transit. Editors note on ABM policy and police funding prompts responses about social priorities and government spending.
A college column argues that rising tuition at the University of California and tighter admissions at the California State Colleges threaten to erode the line between private and public higher education. It warns this shift could undermine issues of public access and the distinct advantages private institutions once held.
The piece argues private colleges gradually drop religious roots, align with public standards, and rely more on public funding. It urges income tax credits for private college donations to sustain a distinct system, noting these institutions compare favorably with public ones on instruction, efficiency, and academic freedom.
Defense secretary Mel Laird, mocked in appearance as he endures criticism on Capitol Hill, testifies before Senator Fulbright about a foreign military aid program pegged at 875 million dollars amid ongoing Vietnam tensions. McNamara now leads the World Bank, drawing contrast with Laird’s political burden.
In a candid briefing Mel Laird explains Nixon era aims, defending Vietnamization, troop withdrawals, and ABM policy while noting South Vietnamese forces taking a larger role. He defends defense budgets and argues missiles deter talks, with reflections on past battles and the burden of military spending.
The Pentagon faces growing scrutiny from Congress and civilian leaders as it trips into embarrassments that complicate foreign and internal policy. A WSJ report revealed operational weapons containing nerves were sent to a U S base in Okinawa, just before Secretary Rogers prepared for a Japan trip and President Nixon planned Asia travel.
James Reston writes that accidents with nerve gas weapons and a series of military blunders have spurred Congress to challenge Pentagon dominance. Debates over Safeguard and troop deployments reflect civilian control pressure, while the executive branch defends secrecy and budgets amid Vietnam era tensions.
Don Kirkland prompts reactions from locals at Bixby Knolls about space travel. Neeley calls himself a chicken, Chapman jokes about champagne flights first class, Garibaldi prefers terra firma with a nod to Mars as a future possibility.
The American Society of Oral Surgeons warns of rising facial injuries from personal confrontations. The piece notes officials expect the issue to influence oral surgery as skiing influenced orthopedics.
Jack Lynn of the American Farm Bureau Federation warns that farmers lacking funds will fail, a issue linked directly to urban and ghetto problems in Washington. The statement underscores economic strain and its social impact.
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