Editorial on the expanding federal bureaucracy
A lengthy critique argues that the federal government has grown massively with vast land ownership and staff. It cites rising payrolls from 1940 to 1970 and ongoing spending, noting politicians promise streamline but rarely succeed. Public mood in 1976 hints at possible cuts, but success remains uncertain.
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George Washington
U.S. News and World Report
Congress
California
United States
U.S
White House
Colorado
Gary Hart
Hest
Westside Redevelopment Case Gets Priority Ruling
Long Beach litigation over the Westside Industrial Redevelopment Plan received priority scheduling from Superior Court Judge Hampton Hutton. The suit, filed a year ago by West Long Beach property owners, challenges the plan while the 25 acre tract near the Los Angeles River and Pacific Coast Highway remains stalled. Judge Hutton postponed summary judgment to Judge Carroll Dunnum, who will review the documents upon return from vacation, as area residents await a timely decision.
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Superior Court
Hampton Hutton
Long Beach
Westside
West Long Beach
Los Angeles River
West City
Ninth Street
Pacific Coast Highway
Hutton
Carroll Dunnum
Dunnum
Kansas City Convention Report Shows Close Ford Reagan Battle
In Kansas City Republicans staged a genuine contest for the presidential nomination with a tense battle between Ford and Reagan. Delegates held power, shaping coverage and ensuring vigilant reporting amid suspense through the roll call and vice presidential pick. News staff numbers exceeded 10,000 with costs around 25 million dollars.
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Kansas City
Ford
Reagan
Miami
Chicago
Charac
New York
Readers urged to study the Bill of Rights and Second Amendment
Letters argue the Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms including police officers and citizens. George Russell contrasts dictatorship fears with constitutional history of the Second Amendment and cites debates on private gun ownership and militia limits. Reed Irvine supports planning reviews before city land leases and urges council to seek planning input on projects affecting parks and recreation areas.
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United States
Ralph Kortz
Kurtz
Adolph Hitler
George Russell Long Beach
Bob Embry
Senate
Joseph Story
America
Justice Department
Congress
House Committee On the Judiciary
Thomas Clark
Clark
Radisson Hotel
Pacific Terrace
YMCA
Scherer Park
California
Thanks to Los Altos Neighbors in Search for Kiska
A grateful couple thanks neighbors in Los Altos for help in the search for their missing Siberian Husky Kiska. They praise mail carriers, street crews, El Dorado Park staff, and three women and a son for special support, vow to keep looking, and express heartfelt appreciation.
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Los Altos
Kiski
el Dorado Park
Ramona Wilson
Judy Welch
Judy
Robert
Kiska
Zinser Defended In Letter Over Roberts Appointment Controversy
A letter defends Ben Zinser amid criticism by Lola Matingly regarding an interview with Br. Seymour Kilko, psychiatrist and rehabilitation consultant. The piece argues the Roberts appointment as director has yet to prove adminstrative ability and should inspire public faith in rehabilitation services.
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Lola Matingly
Ben Zinser
Seymour Kilko
Department of Rehabilitation
Lola
Ben
Ed Roberts
Lala
Gond
Roberts
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Scott
Hoover
Robert Kennedy
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Reed Irvine
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Miles E. Lines
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Bert Resnik
Terry Sottoria
Don Nutter
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Milton A. Lomas
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