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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1966
Page
9
The nuclear powered cruiser Long Beach arrives home in Long Beach for the first time amid plans for dinners tours and dances over the next two weeks Public tours are set for March 19 20 26 and 27 from 10 am to 3 pm The ship's crew including 75 new residents will soon join local families in this welcome home observance and officers and crews families receive a warm greeting
Debate over when the United States and United Nations might recognize Red China grows. President Johnson has ordered special passports for scholars to visit Red China and allied nations, signaling shifting policy amid uncertainty and opposition to recognition.
A long time Long Beach resident supports higher monthly pay for city councilmen, suggesting a raise beyond 200 dollars. Letters commend the police bike patrol, urge dogs for alleys, and critique agnostic criticism of religious viewpoints. Community voices note safety improvements and civic reforms.
Editor Gordon Barr decries the rise of topless bars in Long Beach as a shocking growth along main streets. He condemns the signs and behavior, questions legislators' actions, and urges moral accountability in a strongly worded opinion from 224 Stamford Lane Beach.
Los Angeles Supervisor Kenneth Hahn clashes with the State Highway Commission over establishing emergency telephone access on freeways. The dispute centers on direct two way voice service versus call boxes. Test on 165 miles of Interstate 15 is planned between Cajon and the Nevada line, with data on calls from motorists and police response to 467 motorist incidents.
Policy maker Hahn supports making Harbor Freeway emergency phones state funded to replace call boxes. LAPD notes direct dispatcher aid via phones reduces officer dispatch needs. February saw 563 calls on 80 phones. since July 4 last year, 5,447 calls. County costs about $2,000 monthly, offset by fewer patrols. Helin urges rapid installation of proven two way telephones.
A satirical column mocks Russian dregs in space, discusses Ghana's Nkrumah as Guiana president, and quotes a draft board stance. It lampoons the Viet Nam debate with hawk and dove labels and notes taxpayers in the middle. A constitutional clause about declaring limited war is briefly referenced.
A collection of quirky clippings notes humorous misprints and odd headlines from 1920s newspapers including Lancaster New Era Fredericksburg Free Lance Star Syracuse Herald Journal and Harrisburg Patriot. The items lampoon misprints and whimsical phrasing on church weddings hotel fires wind sales and dormitory rent.
In autumn 1963 the Union faced weariness during the Civil War as two Russian fleets of six ships suddenly appeared in New York and San Francisco harbors. The move aimed to signal Britain and France to refrain from intervening on the Confederacy.
Analysis traces global power shifts from postwar Europe to U S actions in Korea and Vietnam. It argues Russia Britain France balance, Britain decline, Truman Plan, Marshall aid, and the need for U S power to deter Soviet and regional threats. Emphasizes containment and the role of American military and diplomatic strength in preserving national security.
Humphrey, tied to Johnson, must navigate a split in the ADA as it opposes Johnson's Vietnam policy. ADA plans Humphrey’s April 24 address in Washington to test whether he defends the war or avoids confrontation with his leftist allies, shaping his 1972 presidential prospects.
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