Sunshine in government opens meetings to public view
Editorial urges passage of sunshine legislation to open federal bureaus meetings to the public while preserving executive sessions for national security and personnel matters. It argues the measure restores public confidence and reinforces democratic consent by making government business more transparent.
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Senate
Congress
Ford
Federal Reserve Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Communications Commission
California
Senate Judiciary Committee
David Roberts
Council of State Governments
Justice for George Washington's military rank
The article argues Washington remains a lieutenant general despite calls to promote him to General of the Army. It notes Congress briefly created that rank in 1799 and later repealed it, comparisons to Pershing and other WWII generals, and urges Rep. Biaggi to sponsor a joint resolution to grant Washington the higher rank and restore Tom Paine's citizenship if possible.
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George Washington
Washington
U.S. Army
John Adams
Congress
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Rep
Mario Biaggi
D-N.y
House
Senate
Biaggi
New York State
Tom Paine
Readers clash over US, marijuana, and privacy acts
Letters attack and defend the USA with calls to expatriate, protest marijuana bans, and question tobacco and alcohol harms. Others discuss Carmelitos housing, smoking rights, and a California Computer Privacy Act proposal, urging clear balance between privacy and business costs.
Soviet Propaganda Clash Heads to Belgrade Helsinki Debate
A 1978 analysis notes Soviet strategy to flood Belgrade with statistics and mass media tactics to prove Western freedoms and Soviet openness since the Helsinki Agreement. It warns Western delegates to counter with arguments on free markets for literature and film, and the biases of Soviet censorship.
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North America
Helsinki
Finland
Europe
London
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Kremlin
East Bloc
West
United Nations Education and Scientific Organization
Unesco
Ernest Hemingway
It's Your Taxes They're Spending A Transitional Quarter Examined
From Washington Report the Chamber of Commerce analyzes the shift of the federal budget year from July 1 to October 1 creating a transitional quarter. It notes $98 billion will be spent in this period about 1 200 per household and compares it to historic deficits and wartime expenditures.
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John Kennedy
Senator Soaper Solves No Urban Move Dilemma
A senator notes residents linger in scenic areas due to housing costs while progress on solar Pearcy stalls. He praises daily sun energy as a steadfast worker, even when not required.
Disgraceful airport hinders Long Beach tourism
Cuba Edwards laments Long Beach’s airport as a disgrace preventing visitors from arriving for vacations. He notes tourists choosing Orange County, while Southern California benefits from crews spending money and Long Beach misses growth despite having the West Coast’s nicest beach.
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Long Beach
Orange County
California
Cuba Edwards
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