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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1967
Page
9
A 1967 Long Beach page lists editors and publishers including Herman H. Ridder and Daniel H. Ridder with staff roles. The item shows a Monday March 27 1967 date and notes a page designation A-8 in a California publication.
An LA County assessor plan to end most veteran tax exemptions was thwarted by Attorney General Lynch. He says only a single veteran with up to 5 000 dollar assessed value or a married veteran up to 10 000 will keep a break, others see reduced bills. The ruling aligns with earlier county stances and prompts calls for legislative review.
Orange County planners face rapid population growth with forecasts showing the county may rival San Diego in size by month end. Projections note 250 000 of 400 000 dwellings built in a decade amid expansion, pollution concerns, open space preservation needs, and updating plans to stretch 50 years ahead.
Pravda laments short ages of clothing in Moscow shops and reports American women echoing the complaint. Tass notes a rising knitting craze as shoppers confront limited hemlines, while critics warn against a de-sexed, rumpled national look. Conservatives claim shop owners could blend profit with patriotism.
Washington reports indicate Vietnam policy exists as a battle between escalators and de-escalators. Johnson has pressed for a negotiated settlement while increasing pressure, arguing Hanoi sought talks only if bombing ceased for favorable terms. Kennedy challenges this reading though he agrees on some points.
In Bonn, Chancellor Kiesinger aims to press Washington for clear guidance on U S interests and how they align with West Germany. Foreign Minister Willy Brandt notes his recent Washington conversations as Germany seeks a more influential European stance this spring.
Bonn seeks closer France ties and renewed East bloc diplomacy while hedging on Britain’s entry to the common market. Kiesinger backs dialogue with Paris, resists British expansion, and aims for gradual East-West engagement amid receding Soviet leverage. The Johnson peace offer to Hanoi remains lopsided, risking a dangerous standoff as Washington seeks leverage without North Vietnam conceding.
James Reston analyzes the White House clash between hawks who favor smashing North Vietnam and doves who seek a cautious, long-term hold. He notes Westmoreland and the Joint Chiefs believe Vietnam can be sustained indefinitely, while Johnson aims for a settlement by next year and out by negotiation or escalation. The piece weighs political pressure, China’s risk, and American long-term interests.
Long Beach reader David R. Berry argues politics has crept into academia at UC Berkeley and urges professors and students to keep education free from political influence. He critiques Soviet education as lacking true academic freedom and weighs Reagan’s education policies against opponents.
Editorials criticize cuts to welfare for the ill and crippled children, warning against budget reductions that could undo progress since 1964. Sylvia Greengard calls out Governor's savings moves while Sylvia voices Vietnam War criticisms about Senator Robert Kennedy and President Johnson.
A London scene piece profiles the hippie movement led by Peter Stansill of the International Times, noting LSD debates, discotheques, and a mix of professionals embracing counterculture. The piece tours swinging London venues from West End clubs to Tooting Bec, ending with playful local color.
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