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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1966
Page
7
The piece argues California is not uniquely criminal and defends state officials amid crime rates. It notes murder, auto theft, and rape figures are high only due to population and strict reporting, while praising metropolitan police, communications, and overall state character. It calls for realism and continued improvements without demonizing the state.
The California State Chamber of Commerce cites a case where a proposed unemployment insurance bill was opposed by business groups. They aimed to block new legislation and later shape any bill to preserve local control. By mid-summer an acceptable substitute was found, but Congress adjourned with no bill passed. Moral action and voting matter.
A collection of letters praises the Police Department’s work and urges public backing. Residents discuss town life, shopping, and the impact of advertising on prices. Other notes cover parking meters, editorial comparisons, and views on federal animal cruelty law. Residents include 1500 E Broadway, Torrance, 5403 Sunnyview St, Garden Grove, and 226 Venetia Drive.
Washington observers shift mood from cynicism to concern as reports claim Lyndon Johnson will undergo surgery. Analysts note the public’s quick pivot reflects broader skepticism toward government and public servants, with debates on media influence and accountability. The piece calls for steadier public spirit despite medical developments.
John Jones was a disciplined yet compassionate infantry sergeant in a Fort Ord basic training unit. Warriors recall his lean, commanding presence and quiet humor as he pushed others to complete tasks, earning respect from his platoon. A trainee notes he may have had one child.
Reporter notes Sgt John Jones of Headquarters Company Second Battalion Third Brigade, listed among Viet Nam dead, survived by a single child and known for quiet humor and steady leadership. The author recalls his restraint, poems on bivouac, and a single worn moment reading a war poem to peers amid debates on uniform rules.
A collage of quips on campaigns and promises. It notes post election disillusionment and the fate of discarded posters. It adds a lighter aside about the U S Air Defense Command reporting 1094 objects in orbit and a joke about a wine drinking Rio de Janeiro monkey.
A Paris viewpoint argues Europe awaits Germany's fate as Ludwig Erhard's Bonn signals shifts. The discussion links Germany's trajectory to NATO's endurance and West Europe's security, noting ongoing political rumblings a year after a key warning from a Bonn statesman.
A veteran statesman pressed Bonn to secure a “shareholder’s voice” for West Germany in allied nuclear affairs amid the death of the MLF project. He warned that loss of confidence in Erhard could dissolve NATO, as France pushes NATO dissolution and China broadens nuclear capability, while a new generation may pursue European partnership.
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