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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1977
Page
7
A Sunday editorial condemns a new state law requiring workers compensation for casual help such as gardeners and babysitters. It argues the measure imposes costly, broad liability, threatens the elderly and disabled who hire aides, and calls for repeal by two assembly members. It notes potential county or state funding shifts and mocks the law’s reach.
The House subcommittee on regulatory agencies reported a persistent theme that government regulation threatens small businesses. The FTC proposal to regulate the funeral industry spurred hearings after a 20 month, 24,000 hour probe sparked by six complaints.
A Washington columnist laments the personal upheaval for outgoing leaders like Ford and Kissinger as they leave the White House and Senate life. The piece contrasts retirement burdens with conflicts of adjusting to home, family life, and the intrusive press while applauding the Carter era’s arrival and the enduring public gratitude for Ford and his peers.
A letter from Charles Eure, president of Black Employment Union, denounces City of Long Beach CETA allocations, alleges discrimination against central area residents, and claims LBCEO lost millions in federal funds under current leadership while blacks hold no key city posts. The page also carries audience letters criticizing media, tipping culture, and housing with pets, and lamenting rent and pet restrictions.
Gov Brown vows to veto death penalty bills, while voters today question why the measure passed in 1972 by a wide margin. The note raises concerns about life sentences, potential escapes, and the cost of keeping condemned inmates, urging reflection on voting impact and outcomes.
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