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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1969
Page
10
Editorial notes a proposed learn earn and reimburse tuition plan would defer tuition until graduates earn at least ten thousand dollars a year and tax the debt via state income returns. Senate blocked the measure after Assembly approval, urging caution on tuition as a fix for financing higher education.
The Program Information Act would require the President to publish a yearly catalogue of federal aid programs and update it monthly. About 183 representatives and 11 senators back the measure, with the Bureau of the Budget endorsing improved program identification and coordination.
Senator Soaper vents at nit pickers and vows a boycott until a better deal. Congress is back during tourist season drawing grass roots to the capitol while promises of relief for the average taxpayer fall short. Many fine young men lament being cut from a pro football roster, a favor in his view.
The piece surveys the Lawer’s relief act of 1969 and a Ways and Means push for tax reform. It notes Treasury struggles with interpretations and Wilbur Mills’s confusion over a 2.4 billion miscalculation. It discusses depreciation, foundations, bonds, and charitable gifts, plus Nixon’s Asia policy remarks to congressional leaders.
President Nixon says the US will not pull out of Vietnam abruptly and notes gains under Gen. Abrams. He warns Asian fear of premature withdrawal, mentions a potential troop replacement window between August 15 and 30, and outlines material rather than manpower aid to Thailand. He defends China relations while acknowledging nuclear risks.
Sidewalk survey asks residents at Bixby Park about baseball versus other sports. Kennedy laments the shift to television and football, while Armstrong argues baseball endures for fans. Copple, Kirkland, Davis, and Di Salvatore offer mixed views on the sport’s popularity and cultural role.
In Long Beach a letter writer defends the Long Beach Unified School District and its board against TALB criticisms. The writer praises district fairness, questions current TALB concerns, and urges trust in administration. A separate reader argues for salary reform for lawmakers while highlighting other political concerns.
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