Editorial on Harmful Laws and Government Reform Trends
The piece argues Americans respond to harmful laws in two ways both repealing or tightening enforcement. It critiques proposals to sever DOJ and FBI from the executive branch and cites Earl Warren urging attention to government affairs to prevent half baked legal changes. It warns against circumventing constitutional procedures and stresses the resilience of 200 year old government.
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California
Justice Department
FBI
Congress
Earl Warren
Nixon
Supreme Court
Johnson
Nto
Warren
Long Beach Symphony season faces change and renewal
Doris Stovall exposes a dying Long Beach orchestra and leads a revival with help from the orchestra, board, and Symphony Women. The ensemble is out of debt, subscriptions rise to a record level, and upcoming seasons promise crowd pleasing programs including Brahms and Beethoven. Stovall departs for Reno next month. a new manager is to be chosen. Free Starlight Serenade concerts are planned at Recreation Park on July 9 and 23.
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Long Beach Symphony
Doris Stovall
Symphony
Atlanta
Robert Shaw
South
Orchestra
Symphony Women's
Alberto Bolet
Brahms
Beethoven
Recreation Park
Park Avenue
Seventh Street
Watercrats and cat concerns spark letters to editor
Readers urge forming a third party, criticize Watercrats as a label for inciters to disrupt politics, and condemn the Seal Beach cat feast law. The letterwriter questions cat ownership and shelter funding, noting rabies fears and pet-owner responsibilities while calling for accountability and policy changes.
African Unity Denounces Israel as Arab Oil Delays Aid
The Organization of African Unity and seven foreign ministers pushed a bitter denunciation of Israel while Arab nations offered a $200 million soft loan at about 1 percent. As oil prices climbed, African states expected relief but received a cool reception and faced reduced hopes for aid or favorable terms.
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Af ‘Unity
Israel
Agadistu
Somalia
Committee of Foreign Ministers
Global oil price debate shapes aid and hunger fears
Experts from North America, Europe and Asia discuss oil wealth, aid to poor nations, and Africa’s costs. Estimates show Africa facing billions in higher costs, while Middle East states clash over price policy. Rising oil could trigger fertilizer shortages and food production declines worldwide.
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North America
EuroAsia
Zam
Oil Committee For the Organizatio of
Saudi Arabia
Nian
Zaire
Congress dawdles amid chili beans and school essays
A Washington perspective laments Congress as the chamber wastes time on trivial acts such as a chili cook off between Goldwater and Tower and praising Poland while failing to pass campaign reform and reorganizational changes. It notes seniority and backslapping hinder lawmakers from addressing urgent national needs.
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Tex
Sen. Barry
Goldwater
B-Aviz
Arizona
Texas
Ed Derwinski
R I
Poland
House
Claude Pepper
D. Va
Senate
Congress
Tess
Beda
Gress
Jane Funda
Quotes on public mind and character from a newspaper column
A reflective snippet notes that statisticians are not the only ones curious about figures, while praising modesty about others' opinions. It laments worry as a common flaw and asserts that a man who earns his pay owes no obligation to others.
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