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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1971
Page
5
The piece argues children lack the judgment to evaluate ads and often spend parents’ money without awareness of family finances. It notes concerns about repeated hard sells on toys and foods and contrasts adult approval of commercial sponsorship with criticism of actual advertising practices aimed at kids.
The Statistical Bureau of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company notes average governors live about half a year longer than the average white male born the same year. The author questions the significance, suggesting better food, medical care, and fewer hazards explain the small difference and compares the finding to Job’s question about the wicked.
An Ann Arbor report notes the death of an albino frog named Gutman Saddleback at the University of Michigan genetics lab. Scientists encouraged breeding with lady frogs, and about 3,000 tadpoles hatched. cause of death was not known.
Editors argue welfare aid is exploited by hippies selling stamps. A reader exposing such schemes notes a $0.49 change per week from $2 stamps, then selling $28 worth for $15 cash after three weeks, totaling a $14.47 monthly profit. Congress failed to tighten food stamp eligibility, keeping loopholes open at Capitol Hill.
A glance at recent books includes THE OTHER HALF covering women's equality with essays by Millett Shevey Tiger. CHILDREN IN TROUBLE detailing reform school abuse. and AMERICAN ONE-ACT PLAYS presenting four short plays. Prices vary by edition.
The piece argues that vague language in Paris talks on Vietnam fuels misunderstanding about withdrawal. It contrasts Nixon administration wording with Clark Clifford's precise plan to withdraw by December 31, 1971, and notes White House criticism and political maneuvering as undermining clear terms and South Vietnamese stability.
The writer laments declining commencement traditions in schools and colleges. He recalls ritual elements like Pomp and Circumstance, gowning, and speeches, arguing ceremony sustains memory and identity even as modern campuses shrink rituals. He contrasts changes in the Roman Church and British judiciary to urge value in pomp and circumstance.
A reader replies to Walter A. Gresch arguing local control remains possible with Assembly Bill 1406 and Senate Bill 801, urging passage to fund better schools. The writer cites oil-rich districts and advocates broader support for education while criticizing surface understanding of issues.
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