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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1966
Page
10
A reflective piece argues space exploration will continue despite the risk of death. It notes astronauts Armstrong and Scott face hazards but are trained to handle them, and it questions whether humanity may someday seek new worlds beyond Earth. The article contemplates immortality on planets beyond Terra.
The McCone Commission warns a new hospital in south Los Angeles is badly needed as existing facilities are inadequate in beds and quality. County supervisors move a 12.3 million hospital bond for June 7, facing a tough two thirds vote and high public apathy.
A letter argues that voting failures reflect disillusionment with anti poverty efforts and calls for listening to poor families. It urges sincere help over political posturing, asserts all citizens, including those with disabilities or state aid, deserve societal roles, and discusses draft era responsibilities.
Shirley H. Douglas, disabled since 1963, criticizes the Medicare plan for excluding under 65, describing personal finance strain from $550 take home, $123 disability, taxes rising to $360, and $400 annual medical costs, urging a public solution for thousands in similar plight.
The Gridiron Club dinner showcases sharp wit and bipartisan roasts while underscoring that robust criticism does not threaten patriotism. Leaders like Fulbright Humphrey argue dissent strengthens national aims amid Vietnam policy debates and Cold War tensions.
Chicago's powerful mayoral machine under Richard J. Daley faces multiple threats in 1986. The Negro community protests, two Daley-associated congressmen run in primaries, Republicans mount strong bids, and Daley replaces a top ally to avert a party split in the 2nd district as Abner Mikva challenges long-time Rep. Bart Talcott O'Hara. Adlai Stevenson II previously endorsed Mikva, complicating Daley's plans.
Demo candidates Reed and Hubbard challenge Rep. William Dawson, vice chairman of the DNC, amid a Chicago Negro movement against de facto segregation and slum conditions. Mikya targets machine politics while King aims to fuel political shifts, with Daley's labor hold wavering in the O'Hara-Mikva contest.
COPE backs O'Hara while five labor leaders back Mikva. UAW mobilizes over 100 organizers for a mass voter drive to aid slum residents bargaining with landlords. In the GOP, Charles Percy builds a strong ticket for state and county offices, with Earl Eisenhower for Cook County clerk and Richard Ogilvie as county board president hopeful. Daley faces internal strains.
A patriotic tale recalls Americ a fondness for France as a strong ally and shared virtues. The narrator notes Americans praising their country and friendship with France amidst a memory of a nation named Almerida. The piece reflects early 20th century tone.
A satirical tale where America, boasting of its power and benevolence, backs France during hard times. A tall French general advocates an independent bomb program, straining ties as his pride and France’s glory clash with American claims of superiority. The cartoon ends with Americas’ chastisement of narrow chauvinism and a moral about love of country.
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