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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1972
Page
6
An ex-newspaperman plans a suspense novel and consults Long Beach librarians who provide a curated set of works on characterization. He praises the library's responsive system, returns each stack promptly, and remains undecided about writing the book. Newsmen are less efficient than librarians.
The New York landmark Le Pavillon, once celebrated in Joseph Wechsberg’s dining book, is closed as its successors fail to attract enough moneyed diners. Howard Johnson’s remark about underappreciated cuisine contrasts with France’s lingering gourmet culture as the era of the grand restaurant fades in New York.
In Long Beach editorials and letters filed by LEM Levinson and Serena Bigsbee, residents critique West Beach redevelopment plans. They warn the project favors hotels offices and malls over green space and public parks, urging undevelopment and true public access. The letters also reflect on youth voter apathy, calls for civic participation, and a Nixon era political analysis from 1968.
The piece notes a dramatic change in George McGovern's public stance. It contrasts his earlier calm, reasoned image with a newly energized, combative style, highlighting clashes with Nixon's networks and media coverage. It questions potential double standards between McGovern and Agnew.
The Times Literary Supplement in London reveals Orwell wrote a preface to Animal Farm on the free press defense and the right to publish unpopular ideas. The piece, cited amid U S political debate, argues that democracy requires defending even disapproved speech, echoing Voltaire.
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