Lifeline gas rate aims to spur conservation in Long Beach
The Long Beach City Council and Gas Department adopt a lifeline rate lowering bills for residents using under 6000 cubic feet monthly, with about 56000 homes benefiting and seniors receiving extra 5 percent deduction. The plan shifts costs toward higher users and may slow some business expansion while encouraging overall prudent consumption.
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Long Beach
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Gas Department
Carter taxes gesture sparks debate on goodwill payment
A columnist calls President Carter's decision to send the government 6000 despite owing no income tax in 1976 a political move. They question the amount and argue the tax code should be changed to require actual payment, while acknowledging the public relations angle if the president wishes to spend for effect.
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U.S
Inside Castro Cuba A Visitor’s Uneasy Face Of Life
THOMAS TULLY reports from Havana on a visit with a Cook County assessor where a Cuban couple describes daily life under Castro. They discuss religious freedom limited rationing, modest wages, state taxes, housing, schooling, and scarce meat, while expressing hope and desire for greater personal freedoms amid diplomatic tensions.
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Thomas Tully
Cook County
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Cuba
Vedado
United States
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Nale Coumly
Traffic monster follow up warns of rising city danger
Letter from a Long Beach reader argues police motorcycle squad cuts will erode traffic control. Citing March to June 1977 crime and accident trends, the writer predicts more fatal and injury accidents, urges residents to pressure council members to maintain traffic enforcement. He claims local ties and public needs guide police actions.
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Sam Vickers
Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach
Giant
Ombudsman clash over Sohio coverage sparks debate
Readers criticize PT Ombudsman Anderson for not acknowledging legitimate concerns over Sohio coverage. The letter cites groups like the League of Women Voters and the Sierra Club, arguing the issue is crucial to community interests and not just a press stance.
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Long Beach Harbor Fight Over Sohio Terminal and Queen Mary
A Long Beach council stirred controversy over a Sohio oil terminal and the Queen Mary project. Critics warn of air pollution and jobs loss in tourism while urging votes against harbor revenue bonds. A reader recalls the 1908 Coast Highway decay and urges probation for Ernest Mayer.
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Long Beach
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California
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Laguna
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Los Altos
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United States Volleyball Coach Plan to Reach 1980 Moscow
An editorial advocates importing top volleyball coaches from abroad and subsidizing athletes by industrial sponsors like Phillips 66. It urges job housing training facilities and extended practice to build Olympic contenders for the 1980 Moscow Games, calling for changes in amateur athletic administration and foreign-style preparation.
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