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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1967
Page
18
The piece argues that draft law changes will come only after Congress and the President resolve key issues. It notes the June 30 expiration, possible random selection, and debates over ending college deferments while keeping undergrad deferments with safeguards. It urges planning despite ongoing uncertainty.
The New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison faces mounting questions as witnesses vanish and disclosures lag in the JFK assassination inquiry. Critics including the ACLU accuse ethics breaches, while the probe’s methods draw heightened scrutiny amid broader calls for clarity about the Dallas tragedy.
Health Department moves to organize pre school immunization and follow up birth records. Federal officials announce intensified vaccine distribution with 50 national organizations aiding. Long Beach saw 69 measles cases in early 1961, one in the same period this year, and officials warn of possible after effects like hearing loss and encephalitis if unchecked.
Washington column examines Johnson 1967 proposals for a 20 percent cash benefits increase, arguing the program is more welfare than insurance. Officials defend limited reserves, trust fund investments, and social adequacy over actuarial equity, noting the welfare component grows with larger benefits.
A grizzled American correspondent in London recalls a 1920s masseur for Follies chorus girls and a city famed for sophistication and boredom. He notes London’s swings from empire loss to a restless nightlife with gambling, night clubs, and narcotics with doctors prescribing “fixes.”
Ralph McGill reports on British mood and global change with a wary eye on austerity and leadership. He praises British resilience under a Labour government while noting Tory troubles and Wilson's stance on unions, Vietnam, and American allies. He cautions against glamorous escapism and urges discernment amid shifting values.
A letter criticizes Negro leaders for condemning Congress for denying Adam Clayton Powell a seat. The writer argues their threats of violence excuse public funds misuse and immorality, urging accountability for Powell and others in Congress. Long Reach
Sherri Wolf argues in support of Ralph McGill’s call for detente between the United States and Russia. She notes Red China’s threat, the Berlin airlift and wall as context, and urges a cautious, peaceful coexistence to stave off nuclear risk before China builds more capable weapons.
Royal B. Howell Jr argues for a guaranteed annual income to reduce crime, anxiety, and low mood by ensuring buying power keeps factories open. He supports offering jobs when available but opposes lifelong reliance on social security without job opportunities.
CAPT James G. Hedrick of Naval Air Station Los Alamitos thanks residents for understanding after a recent accident that caused 10 injuries. He notes ongoing safety reviews, preflight briefings, and trained crews, with cooperation from Orange County Sheriff's Department and five neighboring city departments.
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