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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1969
Page
19
Trustees tabled a plan to curb college newspaper taste and ethics, sparking opposition over free press concerns. Gov Reagan and Max Rafferty supported it, while critics warned of constitutional issues. proposal moves to higher education council and legislature, with health fee increased.
A narcotics expert warned that high school students in California could have half smoking marijuana with a seven percent monthly rise, predicting many will be on dope by the mid-1970s. Dr Harden Jones of UG’s Lawrence Radiation Laboratory urged action as Chancellor Dumke noted new drug education programs.
Thomas L. Pitts executive secretary of the AFL-CIO California Labor Federation rejected a resignation demand from SEIU. Pitts denied racial discrimination and said locals are being checked for dues. George Hardy of SEIU accused Pitts of bias and threatened to break with the state federation.
Matt Byrne aged 39 resigns as the U S attorney in Los Angeles after two years in office. Once the youngest U S attorney, he says he has turned old since his appointment by Lyndon B Johnson and steps down to allow a Nixon appointee to be named.
An atomic reactor began operation at the University of California Irvine for chemistry research. It marks the first university reactor in the state and required a full day to load fuel rods and prepare the core shielded by crystal clearater. Professor S. B. Rowland expects a week for adjustments before use.
Leaders of the Black Students Union at Valley State College address 400 students vowing a revolution against racism. They claim a conspiracy led to the conviction of 20 people after last year’s takeover of two campus buildings. Robert Lew, 22, alleges administration meetings sought to identify and convict participants. Five convicts spoke at the rally.
CSLB journalists oppose proposed student press guidelines tabled by the state college Board of Trustees. Dixon Gayer, CSLB journalism chair, calls the move a potential threat to press freedom though guidelines reflect current practice. Russ Neyman, editor of the campus Forty-Niner, warns presidents like I Hayakawa could misuse them to censor student papers.
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