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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1963
Page
5
The piece argues space exploration defines the age, likely 1968 to 1970, and favors American and Soviet efforts despite questions of profitability. It praises the pioneering impulse, likening future quests to Westward expansion and Ocean floor exploration, while asserting Mars to the Moon must proceed now.
Santa Ana Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner labels himself a judicial rebel and argues that punishment is the initial step in rehabilitating offenders of any age. He says offenders must face real consequences to accept responsibility, while environment and free will both shape behavior. He urges training after punishment to prevent recidivism and to show a path away from past mistakes.
A garbled column mixes satire on a Hollywood wife waking with croquet noise, White House security talks, and campaign year musings. It references Kennedy and Adenauer, a Frenchwoman leaving money for Mars contact, football evolution, and migratory birds, ending with fashion notes and Halloween costume previews.
The Press Telegram listing shows publisher and executive names, with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and other major cities. It notes national advertising representatives and agencies connected to the publication.
Frederic W. Collins laments perfunctory greetings for visiting dignitaries amid a sunny calm in Washington. He scoffs at pomp surrounding Tito and Lemass, noting extensive security, helicopter arrivals, and a ceremonial display that feels inauthentic and overly formal for the nation. The column questions national ritual and tone during a tranquil summer day.
Letters urge presenting scientific moon facts before pledging funds for space ventures. Authors critique cost estimates, risks, and political hurdles, arguing for public input on whether moon exploration is worth a $60 million debt and who should bear costs.
City leaders consider shifting the World’s Fair from Long Beach to Terminal Island claiming new location could keep motel hotel restaurant and merchandising profits in play. They caution against assuming city debt for $60 million bonds and note Seattle’s fair reportedly lost $1 million while theirs could lose three times as much.
Washington preview analyzes how Philadelphia mayoral race and Kentucky governorship might signal voters' view of civil rights amid Kennedy era politics. Republicans push Goldwater rights rhetoric, Democrats back moderation, while national outcomes hinge on urban and rural splits. The piece weighs if 1963 contests foretell 1964 trends and the fate of Kennedy’s presidency.
The author attacks tax free bonds guaranteed by the federal government, arguing the rich avoid taxes while the IRS cites no names. He cites the Lee Plan for economic democracy to curb wealth, accusing economic royalists of harming justice and urging new tax reform and wealth ceilings.
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