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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1973
Page
6
An editorial discusses Long Beach as the smaller partner in the LA Long Beach metropolitan area. It notes a narrow economic base, heavy reliance on Douglas Aircraft, the Naval Shipyard, and government employment, and calls for a more diverse job and tax base for long term stability.
A new Department of Transportation replaces the Division of Highways to answer how people should be moved. Harry L. Parrish becomes chief of Mass Transportation, moving from the Denver Regional Transportation District to shape policy. Long Beach forms an Economic Development Corporation to revitalize industry, housing, jobs, and tax base with 26 local and regional leaders guiding future projects.
Readers criticize theater reviews of Long Beach City College productions. The writer rebuts Charles Sutton on See How They Run, insisting Sutton misstates facts about cast, audience reactions, and character relationships.
A marina boat owner defends the resident sea lion that delighted locals for months calling him a local treasure not a hazard. He argues “we are the intruders” and hopes the animal can return to its home waters near Seal Beach.
Washington officials increasingly speak out in public, signaling a new independence. Vice President Agnew confronts alleged DOJ leaks and investigations while Richardson defends Petersen. Kissinger Schlesinger meet lawmakers seeking a broader consensus, with Nixon presiding while cabinet members act more independently.
In a El Al Los Angeles speech Vice President Agnew faces pressure over a potential indictment. The author argues his duty is to the office, not to stay in power if indicted, and suggests resignation would follow a criminal case. The piece praises Agnew’s resolve yet warns of the impact of criminal probes on governance.
Iceland negotiates with Washington and Reykjavik over the Keflavik NATO base and Iceland’s codfish dispute with Britain. The coalition government including Communists seeks to review NATO use, risking a six month deadline and possible removal from the alliance, with broad North Atlantic implications.
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