Gerrymandering and the Call for Fair Redistricting Reform
In this editorial from 82 Independent Press Telegram the piece traces gerrymandering history from Elbridge Gerry's dragon shaped district to modern practices. It discusses how districts are drawn post 1980 census, the impact on competition and turnout, and Common Cause proposals for independent nonpartisan commissions and lines aligning with city and county boundaries to curb manipulation. It urges California lawmakers to consider these reforms for fair representation.
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Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Essex County
Gilbert Stuart
House of Representatives
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
House
California
Carter UFO sighting cited as reason to revive probe
The piece notes President Carter’s 1973 Georgia governorship sighting and argues NASA should not reopen UFO investigations. It cites NASA officials and Dr Frank Press while contrasting a lack of physical evidence with past Air Force Blue Book conclusions and inflation concerns.
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Carter
Georgia
White House
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
NASA
Dave Williamson
Special Projects
Frank Press
Robert A. Frosch
Frosch
Jimmy Carter
Nursing home pay demands tie to powerful backers
The Four Freedoms Home in Miami Beach faced Medicare deposit demands from patients and political pressure from figures including Rep. Claude Pepper and Sen. Lawton Chiles. HEW moved to terminate but faced intervention from Pepper and Sen. Magnuson, with investigations revealing deposits up to 500 and other safety violations. The article notes ongoing concerns about substandard care and ongoing political influence in defense of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Medicare
Four Freedoms
Miami Beach Oceanfront
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Four Freedoms Nursing Home
Harry Stone
Capitol Hill
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Lawton Chiles
Edward Gurney
R-Fla
Pepper
House
Stone
Home
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate
Commerce Committee
Magnuson
Maritime Union
Seattle
William Steinber
Miami Nursing Home
Ship Radk
Social Security
Cardwell
Harley Dirks
Senator Magnuson
Howie Kurtz
Kurtz
A_Four Freedoms
Treason fears and daylight saving notes in letters
A set of letters discusses treason in the U S Constitution and the trouble with Daylight Saving Time. Authors question legitimacy of lawmakers, reference Cicero, and urge daylight changes, while a veteran thanks Mr. Robeson for a veterans article and supports sharing it with hospital staff. Readers are reminded to sign letters with real names.
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U.S
Cicero
George Robeson
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Long Beach VA
Robeson
Mr. Robeson
George
What to do about Arthur Burns
Washington observers debate whether President Carter will reappoint Arthur F. Burns as Fed chairman as Burns term ends January 31, 1978. The issue splits supporters and opponents, with Burns hinting he might stay on as a board member beyond a different chairman. Time is running out for a decision.
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Washington
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Burns
Carter
White House
Arthur Burns
Holiday shopping headline awakens retail readers
A reader compliments the paper’s day-of-week header used on Nov 23 in The Independent. The note praises the attractive layout and usability, expresses gratitude for the feature, and hints at wishing it had appeared that morning.
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Ihereby
The
Independent
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Press-Telegram
Senaieace
Benjamin Ros
James Cardwell
Miami
Dack Anderson
Labor
Walter T. Ridder
Véannington E Far Ridder
Yule
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Lines
Don Obs
David Levinson
Bert Resnik
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