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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1969
Page
5
Governor Reagan calls for a united front to fight air and water pollution in California. He lauds the Air Resources Board for tougher standards, urges citizen business and government to join a total environmental effort, noting federal lag.
A scatter of short quips on old time car culture public satire and TV writers. References to horse advice jokes stay put plastic leaves commentary on Santa Claus hijacking and a House silence joke. A public opinion poll hints Britons favor monarchy amid anti American sentiment.
Readers condemn California child support laxity amid ADC policy, question Silent Majority support for Vietnam, and Long Beach pet leash views. Contributions note mothers, fathers, and pets shaping public policy and daily life with personal anecdotes from Garden Grove and Lakewood.
The Songmy massacre in Quang Ngai province prompts questions of guilt among soldiers officers and the system of war. President and defense secretary discuss the main charges that Company C of the 20th Infantry killed at My Lai on or about March 16 1968, with premeditation, at least 70 civilians. Some participants have spoken to the press, revealing troubling details.
A reflection on the Songmy May Lai massacre and the Vietnam War's accountability. It contrasts official communiqués with soldiers’ testimony, debating who bears responsibility from Lt. Calley to higher command. The piece questions government candor, the role of the system, and whether suppression or punishment is warranted.
A 1969 United Funds drive faces growing critique over fund allocations and priorities. Critics from diverse groups complain that central charities divert too much to traditional agencies while neglecting urban needs such as narcotics treatment and youth services. In Detroit, donations come mainly from white collar workers. residents warn against exhausting the relief system on welfare mothers.
Sidewalk Senate members Tom Rische and John A. Lucas discuss student openness versus adult caution and the rapid pace of educational change. Mrs. Bob Ellsworth notes a boss who assigns a task and trusts the worker. Lucas recalls his career shift from aiming to be a college professor to adapting to fast evolving secondary education.
James Mann records Don Kirkland noting the appeal of meeting interesting people and watching a changing world. Elaine Czerny cherishes early hours and the morning air at the bakery. Ken Klempan praises outdoor work and the sense of always being on a long vacation while interacting with the public.
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