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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1966
Page
11
In a broader argument about ballot measures Californians face a choice between majority rule and a constitutional republic. Prop 16 would curb obscenity by allowing suits and suspensions, while Prop 14 faced opposition for upholding housing nondiscrimination. The piece warns against French Revolution style mob rule and urges adherence to law and federal constitutional limits.
A historical note describes The Thing a peaceful council of clans using ceremonial swords to vote. It argues equality of citizens, each with one vote, and cites tradition in Switzerland. The piece urges honorable participation on Tuesday and honors those who died for peaceful self governance.
The undecided voters hold the key to the forthcoming gubernatorial election. Polls show many may skip the polls, torn between Pat Brown's fatigue and Reagan's inexperience. Voters are urged to compare each candidate's solutions and not stay home, focusing on how state government affects life and employment.
A Spokane college student reports that Bobby Kennedy borrowed his fountain pen, pocketed it and left town. A satirical column riffs on politics and the Great Society. It references Lyndon Johnson, Bobby Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in playful tone.
Report notes Maoist ideology used to justify U S actions in Vietnam after exit. Traveler stopped in Hong Kong for days, consulted with Australian, Chinese, and government authorities and visited a mainland Chinese bookstore.
Ralph McGill argues Mao Tse-tung's Thought guides Chinese policy and Red Guard violence. He cites Wang Kuo-chuan on Sino U.S. relations and warns U.S. interests cannot withdraw from Asia. He notes Europe is no longer the center of power and highlights regional implications for Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and nearby nations.
The Manila gathering drew mixed views as a diplomatic turn toward peace. U S leaders claim progress while critics worry over performance versus substance. Plans for an All Asia conference in Burma, proposed by Salvador Lopez, aim to broaden Asia participation beyond Manila’s limited roster of nations.
A historical editorial passage examines Vietnam policy under President Johnson, noting limited American acceptance of a Burman conference and Manila’s demand for peace talks, while discussing Negro leaders Ray Wilkins and Whitney M Young repudiating violence and urging integration amid national roils.
A surreal tale of Herbert Cogshaw who seeks a box of dog biscuits in a store. A gleeful wheel game, free gifts, and a national craze lead to Sanity Forever protests, economic collapse, and a return to honesty with Cogshaw’s simple demand.
In a public letter from Western Australia, J A Kane denounces U.S. President Johnson’s visit to Australia, calling it an attempt to sway voters ahead of Australia’s approaching national election. Kane accuses Prime Minister Holt and ministers of subservience to Washington and notes Australian youth’s involvement in Vietnam.
A reader questions the Vietnam War policy and Johnson's peace claims while noting high American casualties and Asian opposition. The letter argues for rejecting a policy asking servicemen to fight abroad for Asians who may oppose or ignore the effort, and calls out inflation and pensioner hardship. The author signs as THOMAS B. BROWNE from 2691 Santa Fe Ave.
SAM WHITMAN at 226 Corona Ave argues that those opposing racial upheavals should weigh the White backlash against the higher per capta l sacrifice of Black Americans in Vietnam compared with their national population share.
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