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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1962

Page

5

Let's Speak Up First Russia to Push Propaganda at UN

Editorial urges a proactive U.S. stance at the United Nations. It argues that America should counter Soviet propaganda by publicly accusing Moscow of espionage, imperialism, and hate for free elections, and demand inspections of armaments. The piece says restraint makes the U.S. appear weak and urges bold, timely replies.

Moscow Berlin Wall Cuba Tyriny Astern Europe Khrushched United States America

Navy Hospital for Long Beach Clears House Vote

After years of legislative detours a Navy Hospital for Long Beach advances as the House sends a 7,223,000 military construction bill to the Senate. Approval is expected and the project plans for 300 beds with space for 200 to 300 more, reflecting broad Community Navy and Congressional support.

Long Beach House of Representatives Senate Usy Navy Congress

Don’t Ruin the Gadfly Vice Admiral Rickover

The piece defends Vice Admiral H. Rickover as a vigorous critic of American education and warns that Kennedy advisers urging his appointment as U.S. Commissioner of Education would curb his sharp critiques. It argues he should remain a free-wheeling critic to push ideas without being bound to implementation.

Rickover Kennedy U.S America

Random political and social quips from a 1960s column

A satirical montage critiques Cuba distances, prayers in schools, Soviet space aims, fashion trends, and gender pay debates. It riffs on politicians, media, and daily life with tongue in cheek, mentioning Goldwater era politics, newsroom writers, and occupational misfits.

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The text lists names and titles including Harold MoRaes Astty Pubb and Samuel C Camere as Genera Manager AA with Collingar and other officials. It notes offices in New York and addresses and references various departments and representatives.

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New Hampshire Republicans drift toward moderation after Bridges era

New Hampshire Republicans move past the Bridges era toward moderation led by John Pillsbury and Gov. Wesley Powell. Powell faces religious politics with Senator Maurice Murphy and the Bridges widow, Deloris. Bass and other nominees contend with internal splits as Democrats bank on Pillsbury and Bass, while James Cleveland and John King emerge as strong contenders amid a Kennedy style push.

John Pillsbury Wesley Powell Powell United States Senate New Hampshire Perking Bass All States Bridges Deloris Bridges Maurice Murphy Pillsbury and Bass John W. King Segislature Ama Thomas J. McIntyre

California Direct Primary Transforms Party Power in State Elections

Renee B. Simon, public relations chair of the League of Women Voters of Long Beach, explains how California's direct primary law shifted candidate nomination powers from state party conventions to voters. The state Central Committee oversees campaigns while county committees mobilize voters, with assembly districts electing members and ex-officio lawmakers participating. Party clubs like the California Democratic Council operate independently of the formal state organizations.

Renee B. Simon League of Women Voters of Long Beach California Gates State Central Committee Pras County Central Committee Los Angeles County House of Representatives Whele Ihe Cormitter

Public Forum Letters Oppose School Sex Instruction Plan

Roslyn and Robert Brownie of Cerritos Anaheim argue against sex instruction in schools urging parental home teaching and evening classes for parents and children. They note petitions against the program were ignored by the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees and call for leaving sex education to families while schools focus on the 3 R's. The letter is signed by Roslyn and Robert Brownie and C. B. Williamson of Bellflower.

Anaheim Union High School Board of Trustees Anaheim Union High School Board of Trustees Roslyn Robert Brownie W. Cerritos Angheim California

Red target critique of education in city letters

Editor cites Matt Cretw of the FBI warning that American students are prime targets of Red propaganda. He alleges Los Angeles school boards supported films and accuses educators of aiding communism while preventing patriotic voices on campuses.

Matt Cretw F.B.E Red Los Angeles Board of Education

Richardson's Experience Cited

Editor notes misstatements about Ralph Richardson candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Richardson is not a medical doctor, his title derives from a Doctor of Philosophy from Northwestern. He has public school teaching experience in Baxter Springs Kansas and served as Navy instructor in 1944-45. He is a UCLA English professor and Los Angeles City Board of Education member advocating basic skills and high teaching standards.

Ralph Richardson Richardson North Western University Baxter Springs Kansas United States Navy University of California At Los Angeles

Inquiries on language ties and cocktail origin

Readers ask if Hungarian Finnish and Estonian link to a language family. The Ural Altaic group is cited. Romanian is Romance with Slavic borrowings. On cocktail etymology, three theories are listed from coquetier to cock ale to a term from Lafayette era French officers.

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Questions and Answers on Purple Means Royalty

A fragmented quiz note asks about Aida's first performance the meaning of purple the right and left banks of a river and which bird lays the smallest egg. It also touches rainfall in Cairo and foreign coin minting in 1962 listing several countries.

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