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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1967
Page
5
Gordon P. Smith, state director of finance, cautions Californians that a net tax cut is unlikely. He expects higher tax income with population growth and rising prices, notes that budgets reflect the state's health, and warns that proper standards to measure expense against growth are hard to frame.
A Senate subcommittee heard Lewis Mumford urge small scale urban measures over a 6 year 50 billion federal housing rehabilitation scheme. Jerome Weisner cautioned against underfunding HUD research and warned against over spending early. Experts say no single program can fix cities in 10 years as Congress slows grand plans.
Letters from Long Beach praise the Therapeutic Abortion Act approved by a Senate committee and urge a Senate vote. Readers debate tuition in universities and Soviet stipends, with Dr. Ruth Widmayer cited. Cassius Clay’s draft status is questioned as supporters call for fairness to inductees and boxers alike.
Sacramento report says the annual goof-up derby opens with momentum as Sen. Jack Schrade of San Diego County addresses colleagues during a committee screening session and the event unfolds with notable activity.
A Sacramento Soundings column surveys 1966 67 political clashes over property tax relief transit planning and public education funding. It flags Don Cleary’s dinner picket line incident Senate finance politics Hayes transit push and Dymally Schmitz banter amid debates on quake classrooms and Long Beach transit corridors.
Paris observers note the Gaullist bloc stays intact under De Gaulle's forceful leadership while a united left including the Communist machine adds weight. The aim is to weaken de Gaulle and push prospects for a new regime as opposition leaders debate strategy and rally left discontent ahead of 1972 elections.
Waldeck Rochet, secretary-general of France's Communist enterprise, foresees De Gaulle replaced by a leftist coalition. He supports proportional representation, a single ballot, and a multi party left, aiming to reshape the constitution and foreign policy while integrating labor and Communist voices into the European market. He envisions a post-Gaullist France with a dominant Communist influence.
A jumble of quotes covers Martin Luther King calling for volunteers, Adam Clayton Powell denying racism, Jayne Mansfield cancellation in Ireland, and light political chatter. Miscellaneous lines reference Rocky and Romney, a contestant’s backers, and a disgruntled family remark about a lousy town.
A terse analysis notes limited substance in current political speculation. Domestic problems persist beyond war, with the South repeatedly featured in forecasts. It mentions Alabama's George Wallace and a hoped for Southern coalition to deny any candidate a victory majority.
The writer surveys possible splinter parties and leaders like Wallace and Thurmond, noting past movements and the uncertain path to 1968. He warns poverty and race crises, housing neglect, and potential rightward shifts could shape elections unless consensus on solutions emerges. He cites millions in poverty and employability limits.
The piece argues critics wield excessive influence over new Broadway plays and arts, noting The New York Times added a second critic. It recalls Olin Downes’s warning from Aspen years ago about city critics shaping reputations and hindering second hearings for talent. It suggests rotating critics and input from practitioners to curb power.
Sydney Harris argues that those who seek power often possess strong views and aggression, but true leadership requires both intellectual discernment and emotional balance. He warns against power hungry pundits and urges critics and leaders to temper judgments with compassion and restraint.
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