Editorial: Politics versus Hatch Act in Civil Service
The House vote to relax Hatch Act restrictions prompts opposition from Common Cause and unions. The author argues it would politicize the Civil Service by adding 2.8 million potential partisan operatives to a party in power, urging the Senate to vote down the amendment.
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House of Representatives
Senate
David Cohen
Common Cause
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Joseph Fisher
D-Va
Washington
Fisher
U.S. Civil Service
Amoco Official Sees Untapped Oil And Gas Potential
Kenneth J. Barr of Amoco Production Co. warns that while oil and gas will deplete, undeveloped supplies remain offering a chance to cut dependence on foreign petroleum. He cites potential of over 100 billion barrels of oil and 600 trillion cubic feet of gas, urges conservation and incentives for exploration, and calls for aggressively developing other energy sources.
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Kenneth J. Barr
Amoco Production Co
U.S
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Barr
United States
PTA Board Backs Supervised Corner Park Development
The Helen Keller Elementary School PTA clarifies it supports a supervised recreational facility at the Studebaker Road and Carson Street corner, opposing an open park due to safety and traffic concerns. The board asks why Councilman Ernie Kell opposes the plan and urges support at no taxpayer cost.
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Helen Keller
PTA
Ernie Kell
Studebaker Road
Carson Street
Lorbyer
Long Beach
Kell
Responding to Sam’s letter on Anta Bryant incident
A reader writes in to condemn media sensationalism around Anta Bryant and to oppose homosexual teachers. The letter cites Senator Hayakawa, warns against moral decline, and argues pornographic materials and gay parades would erode societal standards.
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Sam
Anta Bryant
Sen. Hayakawa
Battle Over Air Pollution In Long Beach
A resident notes paying 80 to renewal of the health license for a building while contrasting the Health Department stance on air pollution with the Lung Association’s fight to protect public health. They oppose a proposed donation plan funding to suppress inland pollution sources tied to an oil terminal, urging City Hall to block terminal bonds and support clean air as a cherished asset for the city.
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County Lung Association
Long Beach
Health Department
City Hall
House funds for abortion sparks lawmaker protest
A lawmaker protests federal funding for abortion tying the issue to personal beliefs about participation in activities. He argues against using taxpayer money for abortion services and voices disagreement with the House stance.
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House
House of Representatives
Fragmented Editor Credits in a Local Page
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple editors and staff roles with unclear names and titles. Names like Pacentina Edhitor and Don Ob indicate misreadings. other lines mention editors and assistants, but no coherent article or event is present to summarize.
Civil service costs and inefficiency critique
A letter argues that public employers are nonproductive and expensive, consuming taxpayer funds without creating consumer value. The writer cites payroll, equipment, and benefits as causes, notes private enterprise is more efficient due to market discipline, and compares growth to Parkinson's Law, warning of endless bureaucratic expansion.
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David Zoellner
U.S.A
Medicare
Northcote C
Whaling anger over Japan and Soviet quota excesses
A reader condemns ongoing whale slaughter and criticizes the International Whaling Commission for lack of enforcement. The letter calls for ending humanitys domination over other species and urges a moral reassessment to stop animal cruelty and protect life on Earth.
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International Whaling Commission
Offshore Airport Feasibility Under Review by Local Group
A reader asks what it would take to survey offshore airport feasibility and what funding would be needed. A local group is hosting seminars to study federal and state financing, seeking guidance on whether such a project is possible.
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Mark Clark
Reader lashes at reprint of tragic Long Beach tale
A reader questions Larry LaRue's Sunday article reprinting past heartache about Bill Hunter's death and the ruined careers of two Long Beach pole vaulters. The letter condemns the piece as insensitive, accusing the author of seeking financial gain and stirring old pain for sympathy, and calls for empathy toward the families involved.
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Larry LaRue
Sunday Ny
Bill Hunter
Long Beach
Mr. LaRue
A Cleaner Los Beard Campaign Idea
A resident proposes a free community cleanup on East Fourth Street to improve Long Beach's look for locals and visitors. The plan rewards children over eight who collect trash with small payments, hoping multiple households participate and raise neighborhood pride.
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Long Beach
East Fourth Stree
Eny
Los Beard
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