Editorial cautions on California hospital cost bill
An Assembly interim subcommittee will study AB 156 the Brown administration bill to create a five member Health Facilities Commission appointed by the governor. Critics say the panel would lack health expertise risk overreach and could raise costs while reducing care. The piece urges caution noting hospital budgeting and broader health system costs and questions how such a commission would operate across 700 hospitals.
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California
Assembly
Brown
Barry Keene
Eureka
Gov
California Health Facilities Commission
Commission
Sacramento
California Association of Catholic Hospitals
Long Beach Moves to Curb Street Prostitution in Central Area
City police step up efforts against street corner prostitutes along Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim Street, with former Olympic star John Rambo urging education officials to help. Community leaders push a get tough approach targeting both prostitutes and customers to protect youths and local businesses.
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Long Beach
John Rambo
Long Beach Board of Education
Pacific Coast Highway
Rambo
Anaheim Street
Atlantic
Alamitos Avenues
James Wilson
Letters to the Editor Defend Congressman's Help with Social Security
The writer disputes Manuel Gomez and praises Congressman Anderson for expediting Social Security and VA benefits for a disabled claimant, a tenant with cancer, and a stroke victim. He also credits Mark Hannaford and Fred Chen for resolving amended tax issues after weeks of inquiries. He defends Mr Gomez and lauds George Robeson for writing.
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Manuel Gomez
Congressman Anderson
Anderson
George Robeson
Torrance
Wanda Berry
Ted and
Sylvia Wroughton Torrance
Gomez
Social Security
Internal Revenue Service
California State Franchise Tax Board
Mark Hannaford
California State
Mr. Gomez
Fred F, O'Brien
Lakewood
Mexico studies new Isthmus Tehuantepec rail link plan
The Register reports Mexico weighing a modernization project to fuse rail routes across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec between Coatzacoalcos and Salina Cruz, an 188 mile link aimed at cutting transit times and potentially moving 365 million tons yearly. Officials deny canal competition, citing cargo overflow coping with Panama canal negotiations. critics warn of costs versus canal fees and uncertain impact on shipping.
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The
Register
Mexico
Tehuuntepec
Coatzacoalcos
Salina Cruz
Panama Canal
Canal
Panama
United States
Yucatan Peninsula
Gulf
Caribbean
Alaska
California
Free World
A.B. Conner
Garden Grove
No-good rains and spring storm cheer
A terse note from John Doran reflecting on the last spring storm, with mock authority declaring that rain did no good as it soaked in and ran off, while the populace cheered for relief.
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John Doran
Long Beach
Frustration with a Small One Page Tax Penalty
Letter from M Frank Larson of Jong Beach to a state tax board, arguing a $12.84 penalty is unfair after long time compliance. He disputes an estimated quarterly payment and alleges the FTB uses a complex formula to demand penalties, while he and his wife rely on four deductions for a three-member family.
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Smokey
Cheal Filing
Long Beach
Guillermo Romero
David Mitchell
Bravo
Romero
James Mason
Mexico
U.S
Mr. Mason
el Paso
James Masons
Franchise Tax Board
FTB
FTR
Labor Department
M. Frank Larson Jong Beach
Huzzahs for Harris Letter Praises Column Insight
Coral A Hart commends Sydney Harris for his profound philosophy and empathy in Thoughts at Large. The reader says the column offers wisdom to study in seclusion, and hopes to enjoy it during her stay with the Independent Press Telegram.
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Sydney Harris
Earth
Coral A. Hart
Long Beach
Editor lineup at Miles E Sines era newspaper
Miles E Sines executive editor, Don Ohl editor, David Levinson managing editor, Bert Resnik assistant managing editor. The note lists the editorial team and roles for the publication.
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Miles E. Sines
Don Ohl
David Levinson
Bert Resnik
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Welled Ek
Ndeponon T
Pes Te
George Mason
Harold J. Lasia
Theodore Alex
Marie Wettay
Mrs. Welday
Madelene Otis Bellflower
Rose Marie Mora
Norwalk
Immigration and Naturalization Service
State Department
Raymond J. Woods
Marina Finances
I, PT
Tom Frandsen
City Marina Advisory Commission
Frandsen
Moffatt
Nichol
Long Beach Marina
P. Humes
Huzzahs
Harris
Independent Press-Telegram
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Pine Ave
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