Medi Cal reforms push amid court clashes and costs
The Reagan administration clashes with courts over Medi Cal cuts while seeking welfare reform. Judge Gallagher tossed a 10 percent Medi Cal cut amid a claimed 140 million deficit. Legislation aims to preserve coverage with cost-sharing and reforms to align benefits with working citizens, noting inflation and high per capita expenses.
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William Gallagher
Sacramento County Superior Court
Medi-Cal
Rt Brian
Conservatism and Racism Debate Spur Senate Clash
The piece argues liberals unfairly tar conservatives with racism to boost polling among minorities. It cites Albert Watson and the reaction to his U.S. Court of Military Appeals mention, contrasting liberal critics with conservative governance, and ends with a Bible verse.
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New York City
Mason-Dixon Line
North Carolina
South Carolina
Albert Watson
Watson
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Senate
G. Harrold Carswell
Isolationism fuels Communist calls for talks across globe
Barry Goldwater argues that rising American isolationism prompts Soviet and Chinese moves to negotiate U S troop presence and arms limits. He warns that Soviet offers disguise a bid for European domination and predict US retreat would weaken NATO and global standing, urging caution against optimistic acceptance of these talks as peace.
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U.S
Formosa
Brezhnev
Europe
United States
NATO
Atlantic Ocean
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California text adoption review sparks public input drive
A 1963 66 dispute over the eighth grade U S history text Land of the Free prompted state officials to broaden review procedures for California public school books. The process includes curriculum commission evaluation public displays and hearings with comments collected at libraries across the state.
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America
Land of the Free
Max Rafferty
California Board of Education
Turriculum Commission
Ellsworth Chunn
State Education Department
California State College At
Hayward
Alameda County Library
W. Winton Ave
Livermore Public
San Léandro
Washing our sins away on phosphate detergents debate
Washington sees FTC hearings resume June 16 on a proposed rule requiring phosphorus content warnings on phosphate detergents. Critics warn bans could wreck markets, while researchers urge wastewater treatment and long term solutions over quick prohibitions. Scientists note nonphosphate substitutes pose ecological and cleaning challenges.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Environmental Protection Agency
Senate
Committee On Public Works
Right-Winger Recalls Theater Guild Politics And Free Speech
Morrie Ruskind recalls debates on minority rights and majority voice, criticizing liberal assertions around Angela Davis and church donations. He compares past Screen Writers Guild tactics with current leftist maneuvers, recounting meetings, quorums, and political denouncements.
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Angela Davis
United Presbyterian Church
Davis Defense Fund
Davis
American Philosophical Association
APA
L.am
Screen Writers Guild
SALT agreement favored Soviet aims says analyst
The May 20 SALT pact limits ABMs first and defers offensive limits, a move seen as delaying U.S. Safeguard and curbing defense budget plans. The piece argues the accord escalates Kremlin leverage by enabling greater Soviet strategic buildup while delaying American modernization, and notes Laird’s NATO talks soon after were likely affected.
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Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
Congress
U.S.G.R
Kremlin
Melvin Laird
Europe
NATO
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