Editorial on California marijuana law and Chief Davis trip
The LA police chief Ed Davis leaves for England suggesting the state’s new marijuana statute may calm or worsen crime. The piece notes the law lowers penalties for possession, retains penalties for selling to minors, and compares California to Oregon, urging cautious judgment and a hopeful trip outcome.
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Los Angeles
Ed Davis
England
London
Davis
America
California
Sacramento
Disneyland North
Chief Davis
Ford Veto and Cooperative Governance Endure in 1970s Outlook
The piece argues President Ford wields veto power cautiously, preventing congressional excess while seeking cooperation. It praises his restraint and notes the veto on emergency jobs financing as timely, with economic upturn strengthening his position and potentially aiding his re election prospects. It emphasizes historical and public approval of his measured use of veto.
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Congress
Ford
United States
Gerald Ford
White House
America
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve
Is Rockefeller a liberal
New York report argues Nelson Rockefeller shifted right on domestic policy and foreign affairs, noting his past civil rights stance and crime laws. It highlights conservative views from Goldwater era and mentions his acclaim from Sen. Strom Thurmond despite lingering liberal image, with references to Vietnam and Watergate positions.
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New York
President
Ford Committee
Nelson Rockefeller
Howard Callaway
Rockefeller
Ford
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
James Buckley
South
Supreme Court
Vietnam
Watergate
North Vietnam
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Sen. J. Strom Thurmond
South Caroline
Rocketeer
MTA
Peate
Portugal’s drift and the case for safeguarding NATO ties
The United States should oppose a European security conference unless Moscow pledges noninterference in Portugal. Portugal’s April vote showed a strong anti Communist majority, but the Communists gain funds and influence through media control and threats. The U.S. embassy faces a defensive stance as it argues for detente without allowing Soviet incursions, warning that Portugal’s drift could threaten Mediterranean NATO cohesion.
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Lisbon
United States
Brezhnev
Portugal
Washington
Moscow
Hungary
Restovakia
East Germany
Ant Land
Rogers
Prague
Duramy
East
Europe
West Berlin
Talleyrand
NATO
Mediterranean
View from Ohio letters to the editor about politics and welfare
A Cincinnati visitor critiques Nixon Wallace coverage and party control, arguing for limited government, wary of forced busing, and defending Wallace as a candidate. A Lomita reader defends albacore fishing verses porpoise concerns, urging support for small operators. A Long Beach resident appeals about neighborhood dogs taunting newspaper delivery, detailing shelter inaction and dog ownership.
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Ohio
Long Beach
Cincinnati
Independent, Press-Telegram
Uly
Nixon
California
George Wallace
American Independent Party of
Wallace
John Birch Society
McGovern
Victor W. Simpson
J. Tierney
Marvin Howey
Lomita
Press-Telegram
Animal Shelter
Beach parking fees rise from 75 cents to $2
As families struggle with money and rising costs, public beaches like Seal Beach have raised parking from 75 cents in June to $2. The change hits recreation seekers who cannot afford higher fees, spotlighting financial strain and impact on family outings.
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Seal Beach
Senator Soapeéé SMART DINERS Miss Day's Special
Early diners arrive late at Greasy Spoone to miss the Day's Special, a wry note on appetite and timing. The scene captures a humorous urban moment with a quirky character and a local eatery.
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Attica
Tom Wicker
Fifth Avenue
Cuba
Soviet Union
Alvaro Cunhal
Cunhal
Mario Soares
Popular Democrats
CDS
Dunhal
MDP
Spinola
Republica
Soares
U.S
Carlucci
CIA
Azores
Teddy Roosevelt
Middle East
Italy
Berlinguer Carillo
Franc Mitterrand
Germany
Brandt
Admiral Coutisho
Cr. Sulzberger
Shredders
Bay
Senator
Soapeéé
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