A good deal for all A suit targets tax increment financing use
A lawsuit filed against Long Beach and 14 Southland cities argues that tax increment financing for redevelopment robs county schools and districts of revenues. The editorial says redevelopment raises property values and overall tax take, with timely gains for agencies and residents, making it a good deal for all.
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Southland
The
Western Center On Law and Poverty
West Beach
City of Long
Art Museums Seek Tax Exemption Boost for Purchases
Senate Bill 1021 would exempt original works of art bought by government entities or non profits operating museums or donated to them from sales and use taxes. The measure, introduced by Sen. Alan Sieroty, has passed the Senate and Assembly committee stages and faces further review in Ways and Means.
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State Senate
Assembly
Revenue and Taxation
Ways and Means
Alan Sieroty
Los Angeles
Long Beach Museum of Art
State Board of Equalization
State General Fund
Debate over canal treaty and liberal policy labels
A syndicated letter set argues the Panama Canal treaty debate rests on emotion, not fact, noting the canal’s age, reduced military usefulness, and JC S Chief’s stance. It warns against surrendering to appease Latin resentment and questions U S leadership under liberal orthodoxy.
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Panama Canal
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Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mexico
United Nations
Bellflower Protest Over City Budget Sparks Community Action
In Bellflower on August 22 residents gathered to protest a proposed 1.5 million dollar City Council expenditure. Speakers from all sides were heard, the council showed restraint, and residents urged a larger community voice at meetings. The garage sale fee increase earlier stirred activity, and despite the defeat of the resolution, citizens vow continued involvement to prevent apathy and demand a watchful aware council.
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Bellflower
Capital Punishment Letter From Mr George Wise
The IPT printed a letter by Mr George Wise on the death penalty dated August 22. He denounces capital punishment as ineffectual and medieval and argues that a killer should expect execution, urging sympathy for the victim and family over the perpetrator.
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Harbor City
Deukmejian
Wise
IPT
George Wise
Helms Indictment Dilemma for Attorney General Bell
The perjury indictment question against former CIA Director Richard Helms tests law over politics. Bell faces pressure from Washington insiders while Carter should let the attorney general decide the legal question without interference.
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Griffin Bell
CIA
Richard Helms
Bell
Edward H. Levi
Washington
Helms
Palley
Henry Kissinger
Robert McNamara
Averell Harriman
Dick Helms
Inder
Edward Levi
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