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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1963
Page
6
CalTech expert Dr Charles Richter warns Californians of universal earthquake vulnerability and urges advance planning. He cites Long Beach lessons from 1933, stressing building fortification and calm, disciplined civic response. Civil defense at municipal level can speed relief after a major quake.
Six former Alcoholic Beverage Control agents were fined for accepting gratuities from bar owners. An officer noted the actions could not be excused yet reflected an "established practice" of the time. The piece argues that accepting gifts can bind behavior, stressing intent over value and warning that bar owners do not give gifts out of affection for agents.
The 88th Congress drags toward Christmas and possibly into January. House sessions are sparse with many days wasted on committee work and constituent needs. Senate talks but yields little, focusing on ratification of the treaty and civil rights legislation. Younger members push for a school-year calendar change, while older leaders resist. Regardless, end-of-session frenzy looms with last-minute, all-night activity and rapid passage of bills.
Columnist Walter Lippmann, once backing Goldwater as the Republican standard bearer, now calls him a radical reactionary. He argues Goldwater would cede the racial issue to states, repeal the income tax, curb welfare, sell TVA, and challenge the Soviet Union, warning the GOP would be a shambles if nominated.
A mishmash of satirical notes from a Washington column cover light tech bets on automated bartenders in Viet Nam era chatter. The piece riffs on politics and media, joking about a syndicate brain running for vice president and amusingly suggests a presidential golf score as security classification. It closes with quips about the national mood and public figures.
Letter writer Mrs Harriet Hays argues that nursery school prayer violates the First Amendment and the separation of church and state. She states non-denominational prayers are illegal in public schools and home instruction should handle religious instruction, urging parents to choose schools that permit it.
A series of letters discuss the Supreme Court ban on school prayers, arguing for church and state separation and home or church prayer. Marilyn Schafer calls for Rep Clawson to support education funding. Marilyn Smith praises a local youth band in Long Beach.
It is estimated that between 500000 and 1 million scientific articles are published annually in languages other than English. Seed pods of the cacao tree develop directly on the trunk and larger branches rather than on twigs.
In 1910 Los Angeles fought Long Beach consolidation stirring threats of breaking away to join Orange County. Orange County welcomed Long Beach but the plan faded. 1911 Long Beach annexed three square miles to block LA raids on Naples and Alamitos Bay. 1920 Four nearby residents voted to join Long Beach in a noted small annexation election.
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