Editorial on McGovern surrendering to demands for Black leadership
The piece argues blacks deserve prominent roles in the Democratic Party and critiques George McGovern for yielding to a demand that his No. 2, Pierre Salinger, step aside for Basil Paterson. It contends the decision underscores tokenism risks and could harm McGovern’s standing with women and Black voters.
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George McGovern
Democratic National Committee
Committee
Pierre Salinger
Basil Paterson
McGovern
Salinger
Jeff
Deceptive AB 1588 on false advertising faces scrutiny
The analysis argues Assembly Bill 1588 appears to curb false advertising but would create three uncoordinated state levels to challenge advertisers. It questions added harassment without real enhancement of consumer protection, noting existing AG and DA powers, and federal parallels.
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Assembly
Silent path through political talks guides progress
The best approach in political discussions is a quiet one as curiosity drives progress. Each generation learns from followers and leaders, and in debates with an intelligent person, remember he is right as often as you are wrong.
Footnotes on education and character building
A quirky reflection contrasts education with life wisdom, praising self development over profits. It critiques pompous individuals, likening character building to weather as a topic many discuss but few act upon.
Businessmen Race to Moscow for Oil and Gas Deals
Western officials and businessmen flock to Moscow to discuss exchanging technology for Soviet oil and gas. Figures like Secretary of Commerce Peterson and Armand Hammer highlight a trend of private deals alongside state interests, raising questions about energy security, policy coordination, and the role of a centralized national energy plan amid a shifting global market.
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United States
Red Square
U.S.S.R. State Committee For Science and Technology
Peterson
Armand Hammer
U.S. Occidental Petroleum Corp
Us.s.r
U.S
Washington
United
Soviet Union
Keith
Congress
Department of Natural Resources
Pakistan shops for torture devices in United States
Washington report details a 17 item procurement list circulated by Col Khan Ahmed Shamshad to obtain electric shock equipment night vision and bugging gear for alleged Pakistani interrogations and brainwashing. The list cites potential use of U S aid funds and ties to Aviterra Corp with comment from Horst Kleinserg amid prodding by Crocker National Bank staff for political contributions.
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United States
U.S
Khan Ahmed Shamshad
Pilus
Khan
Col. Khan
Aviterra Corporation
Bethesda
Horst Kieinserg
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Karachi
Lahore
Crocker National Bank of California
Emmett Solomon
Robert M. Pike
Solomon
Cracker
Donald White
City College size demands separate board
A Long Beach editorial argues Long Beach City College, the nation’s largest community college, should have its own independent board. It notes repeated wasteful time with the unified district board and cites potential $85,000 in avoidable election costs.
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach Unified
College
Unified School District
Long Beach Evening High School
Lakewood
Jack Keevers
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NEW York Times News Service
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