Editorial: Bus funding stalemate hinders mass transit efforts
Long Beach Public Transportation Co faces UMTA delays over funding for new GM buses. Executives criticize procurement policies as rival manufacturers protest specifications, court actions delay financing, and residents miss a faster, more efficient bus system.
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Loh? Beach
UMTA
William F. Farell
Long Beach Bus Company
U. S
American Public Transit Association
Farell
LBPTC
Washington
D.C
Long Beach
Independent, Press-Telegram
Tribute to Kennick Honors Long Beach Senator’s Service
Friends of State Senator Joseph M. Kennick gather at the Golden Sails Inn for a testimonial dinner honoring his 36 years of public service. The event marks his retirement from eight years in the Assembly and 10 in the Senate as proceeds fund a Domeniguez Hills scholarship. Public info from Long Beach City Hall.
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Joseph M. Kennick
Golden Sails Inn
Long Beach
California
Kennick
State Assembly
Senate
Joe Kenrick
National Conference of Juvenile Agencies
California ‘State Juvenile Officers Association
Sothern California Juvenile Offi
Cers Association
Long Beach Boys’ Club
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
Kenrick
California State College
Dominguez Hills
Thomas J. Clark
Long Beach City Hall
Regulators, Publicity, and the Abuse of Power
Gulf & Western chairman Charles Bluhdorn criticizes government probes for creating instant headlines while investigations end without fanfare, arguing equal publicity should follow when cases are closed. He warns that subpoenas taint individuals and urges more cautious, factual agency announcements.
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Gulf & Western Industries, Inc
Securities and Exchange Commission
Charles G.luhdorn
Gulf & Western
California
Paramount Pictures Corp
Bluhdorn
Letters to the editor on state hospital crisis
A retiring California state hospital physician laments a decline from once exemplary care to second-rate status. He cites career growth from 1945 onward, condemns aging facilities, and lists options: fight to upgrade care, start a new career, or retire early.
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California State Hospital System
United States
California Tate
California
Debates Over Property Tax and Public Policy
Letters discuss the fairness of property taxes, limits on tax collection, and the burden on homeowners. A reader urges changing a traffic law for cyclists and praises Supervisor James Hayes for supporting youth. Another writer condemns Tokyo Rose and reflects on wartime communication. Readers critique Medi-Cal practices and accuse the system of misusing funds while demanding accountability from doctors and government agencies.
Gas price paradox cited by Long Beach resident
A California resident laments a gas pricing anomaly, claiming the Long Beach Department of Gas and Water told him higher gas use lowers costs while perceived penalties hit those who conserve. He asks for clarification on the policy and its fairness.
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California
Long Beach
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Daniel H. Ridder
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