Budget and truth in California taxes and presidents
The editorial argues California politics are gridlocked over taxes and school funding. It notes Governor Reagan asks for a year without raises and hints Democrats blame him for tax hikes. It urges bipartisan reform, honest budgeting, and shared sacrifice to avoid further public strain.
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California
Edmund Burke
Sacramento
Reagan
Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
A. Alan Post
CRLA leaders urge fair, public hearings on California case
Officials say they distrust the U S Office of Economic Opportunity and the Nixon era to judge their work. Governor Reagan seeks to shut CRLA down, while CEO Frank Carlucci allows six months for hearings. The piece calls for impartial experts and a continuing role for CRLA with safeguards, framing a balanced path forward.
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California Rural Legal Assistance Program
Office of Economic Opportunity
Nixon Administration
Reagan
CRLA
Frank Carlucci
Carlucci
California
Commission
Dwellers of the Tundra and Makumiut Eskimo Village Book Review
A review notes Aylette Jenness and Jonathan Jenness on Dwellers of the Tundra from Macmillan detailing Makumiut life in an isolated Alaskan village of 150 linked to the world only by a weekly mail plane and supply boat. The piece also references H. Shango De Ima and Peps Carril's Yoruba mystery play in Double Day edition.
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Aylette Jenness
Jonathan Jenness
Macmillan
Makumiut
Makumlut
Yukon
Peps Carril
Susan Sherman
Doubleday
Cost of cuts echoed by Long Beach professor
Long Beach State College faculty member Dr Barry F Singer cautions that budget cuts harm education. He cites crowded classes, delays in graduation, overworked staff, limited library access, and morale drop, warning further cuts could force shutdown. He notes psychology growth and scarce audiovisual funds worsen teaching quality.
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Long Beach
State College
Barry F. Singer
California State College
Timeless timetable in Indochina war policy debate
Washington reports that the central issue in the current allied offensive in Indochina centers on a policy question rather than the alleged news blackout of military operations. The concern asks why South Vietnam, with a million men under arms, has not shifted decisively.
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Washington
Indochina
Reston on Vietnam War U S Air Power and Withdrawal Reluctance
James Reston argues the United States relies on air superiority and a large Saigon force to suppress Hanoi while considering withdrawal. He notes Pentagon beliefs that South Vietnamese pilots perform well and that Saigon’s force would grow, but questions the timetable and the risk of North Chinese and Russian challenges. The piece contends the decision to stay or leave hinges on broader strategic myths and long term goals.
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Pentagon
North Vietnam
Saigon
Johnson
David Packard
Thailand
U.S
Hail to flighty bride in Connecticut
A woman abandons an elaborate church wedding in Connecticut leaving a note I just can't go through with it Thousands of couples face last minute withdrawals driven by social pressure and fear of embarrassment The piece argues marriages based on reasons or status fail and lasting bonds require mutual faith and strong character.
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Connecticut
Sydney Harris and the doomed marriage misadventure
The Connecticut woman Sydney Harris refuses to accept a dubious marriage and rejects wedding invitations. Relatives push the union into a social event, yet her courage avoids a doomed outcome. Samuel Butler’s observation echoes that hesitation can spare buyers from regret. The piece praises her decision and calls the jilted man fortunate to be spared an unhappy union.
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Samuel Butler
Connecticut
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