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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1962
Page
8
The piece argues Prop 24 aims to label and control Communists via official findings and public penalties, risking civil liberties. It cautions against letting petty officials wield power to deem groups Communist and urges a rejection of the measure.
John Gibson, Los Angeles city councilman for San Pedro and Wilmington, seeks to succeed retiring county assessor John Quinn. He has strong revenue and taxation credentials, harbor-area experience, eight years as council president, and served as acting mayor. We recommend his election to direct property tax assessment and collection.
Walter T Ridder notes Brazil’s recent broad moderate victory defies agitators and may smooth Kennedy's late 1960s Brazil trip with Mrs Kennedy. He warns Alliance for Progress faces criticism for bureaucratic delays and vague aims while South American economies press for urgent aid and clear projects. The piece stresses timing and psychological impact of Kennedy’s presence to spur action.
A collage of remarks from Dominic Behan British PM Macmillan Desmond Wyndham Dunphy and Dr Charles B Huggins with wit on politics nationalism policing and science including a Frost line about space and markets. The snippets reflect opinion and irony from diverse figures.
The article portrays Ahmed Ben Bella’s Havana meeting with Fidel Castro and calls U S policy naive. It argues U S aid to other nations is excessive while allies balk at shared costs, and questions the value of long term expenditure to halt Communism. It critiques American aid reliance and foreign policy priorities.
A reader asks the etymology of the word candy. Mary Little of Dorchester Mass wonders what “candy” derives from and notes it means sugared in some contexts. The newspaper invites further inquiries and clarifications.
A reader notes that Arabic spread in Europe with the Crusades and asks how many languages are spoken in Africa. The reply lists languages such as Arabic Swahili Hausa Afrikaans and leading European tongues as widespread. Berlitz dictionary copies offered for questions used.
The Yucaipa Elementary Teachers' Assn rebukes public endorsements by California Teachers' Assn leaders claiming such actions misrepresent teachers. The letter argues for individual teacher opinions by ballot rather than a party line or group endorsement and urges parents to consider individual teachers' views. EDWARD D. McKERNAN, President.
Two November ballot measures address the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Measure 15 would let the board appoint tax appeals boards, while Proposition D seeks to raise the board size from five to seven. The handbook outlines the board’s duties, budgeting, taxation, and county services, and explains arguments for and against expanding the board as population grows. It notes the League of Women Voters will present both sides on October 25 at Hughes Junior High School.
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