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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1963
Page
16
Americans mourn the assassination of John F. Kennedy and reflect on his leadership. The nation contends with shock as Lyndon B. Johnson prepares to assume the presidency and guide the country forward after the loss of a wartime hero.
Brezhnev visits Iran to press easing of Iran Soviet tensions as news arrives that three Soviet jets shot down an unarmed Iranian civilian plane inside Iranian airspace. The piece criticizes Soviet duplicity and compares international diplomacy to casual manners while highlighting distrust.
A furniture firm survey finds 67.8 percent of American husbands nap on the living room sofa after dinner with an average nap of 80 minutes. Twenty one percent nap an hour or longer and many do not rise until morning. The study claims wives disapprove of these naps and alleges 57.8 percent of wives’ pocket money comes from cleaning behind sofa cushions.
Opinion piece argues the United States should snub Russia socially rather than rely on protests. It cites the Kennedy era, cultural exchanges, and a planned 30th anniversary reception as proof that social snubs can shift policy. The author imagines a mock cocktail party for Soviet troops and suggests widening social snubs to Cambodia.
U S lawmakers debate prohibiting export import guarantees for Soviet wheat purchases. Sen Karl Mundt notes federal backing shifts risk from private exporters to the government, warning it could feed enemies in Cuba and Red China while masking a profit motive. The issue, tied to Kennedy's stance, looms as a major policy question.
An artistic note recalls Soviet Russia and the need to recognize enduring reality behind changing forms. A friend in painting aims for a next work titled Un titled as a playful prompt to take a baby to the zoo and show what is new in people through animals.
The public forum letters discuss Long Beach opera, weighing a local house versus Los Angeles access, translation clarity for new fans, and the need to attract big names without excluding local talent. Signee Joan C. Hinshaw provides her address 4511 Bellflower Blvd.
A reader letter argues the CIA operates in secrecy, reporting mainly to top administrators and evading civilian oversight. The writer contends distrust between military leaders and civilians allows blunders to go unaddressed and complicates accountability.
The year has been rough for Nikita S. Khrushchev with Cuba fallout, reduced Soviet troops, and a public feud with Mao Zedong. His grain shortages forced aid asks from the United States while the Barghoorn incident and Berlin tensions hint at internal party opposition and a possible shift toward a sterner policy.
Sunday editorial denounces Communist influence in schools and calls for banning their propaganda and preventing them from holding office. The author argues for bluntly labeling communists as traitors to American life and cautions against allowing them into positions of authority, urging firm limits on free speech for such groups.
Letter from Boyce Garvin argues against curtailing the Bracero program as a fix for California unemployment. He contends most Americans would reject the wages offered and that many would view farm labor as beneath them regardless of pay.
A compilation of provocative one liners and quotes from notable figures. It features Rep Michael Kirwan joking about funding polar exploration and editor W M Kiplinger proposing a Castro Chiang Kai Shek island exchange. Also included is a personal quip from Les Meriwether claiming a long abstinent early life.
Fragmented OCR item from Press-Telegram includes scattered names and ad-like text. Readable bits mention Long Beach California and unidentified persons with garbled fragments suggesting a public notice or advertisement. The exact event, date, and involved entities remain unclear due to damaged text.
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