Helsinki Agreement’s impact on Soviet human rights debated
The 1975 Helsinki pact hailed by its signatories as advancing rights is criticized for not binding Moscow on civil liberties. Readers Digest cites Brezhnev dismissing binding human rights, while cases show exit visa denials and family disruptions. The piece notes limited circulation of Western media in the East and calls for cautious US engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Leonid Brezhnev
U.S
Europe
Helsinki
Uri Podtiachik
Dina Roitkop
Podriachik
Israel
Podriachek
Moscow
Woodford McClellan
Univer
Sity
Virginia
Irina
America
McClellan
U. S. State Department
Soviet Union
Long Beach Oil Revenue Sees Losses From Federal Pricing
Leonard W. Brock reports a 12.8 percent drop in tidelands oil revenue for 1975-76, with upland revenues down 8.6 percent. The city cites inequitable gravity pricing by the FEA, noting West Coast crude at six cents versus two cents elsewhere, risking production and $500 million yearly losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidelands
Long Beach
Federal Energy Administration
Leonard W. Brock
Oil Properties
Uplands
Brock
FEA
United States
Wilmington
State of
California
Long Beach Tidelands
Tideland
Letters to the Editor Questioning School Policy
A former Thomas Jefferson teacher defends staff against claims of school gang violence, recounting a decade long career and an incident where a disruptive student was involved. The letter denounces the prior writers as sensationalist and describes how teachers manage provocation and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Long Beach letters praise city tree crew and critique schools
A Long Beach resident lauds city workers for prompt tree root repairs and parkway cleanup, recounting timely service and appreciation for municipal staff. The note also condemns counter culture activists, calling for accountability for violence, crime, and courtroom upheavals.
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Nice
Long Beach
Barbara Jean Dawson
Carter’s cabinet picks spark party backlash and realism
Opinion notes that Jimmy Carter faces criticism from supporters who want radical unknowns for cabinet posts. The piece argues a president needs proven competence, not amateurs, and cautions against chasing outsider freshness at the risk of national stakes. It concludes Carter must pick trusted, capable leaders, even if not ideal reformers.
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Partizans
Cyrus Vance
Ted
Sorenson
Joseph Califano
Arthur Schlesinger
Carter
Defense
Defense Department
Kennedy-Johnson
Schlesinger
White House
Jimmy Carter
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Communist Party
Good City Service
Se-Did
Barbara Walters
Promisa
Potomac
Feople
Gerald Ford
Shanghai
Lea Shiau
Jo! Bane
Independent Press-Telegram
Pine Avenue
Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Ave
Veer
Miles E. Lines
David Levinson
Don Ohle
Editorial
Ragen
Bert Resnik
Don Nutter
E. H. Lowdermilk
Milton A. Lomas
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