Editorial on funding U S education through tax credits
Editorial and viewpoint piece by Dr John A Howard of Rockford College arguing federal control over education has grown and proposing a personal tax credit plan. Citizens would donate to colleges and deduct gifts from taxes, reducing overhead and bypassing government grant processing.
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United States
American Council On Education
National Education Association
Ship of Education
Washington, DC
John A. Howard
Rockford College
Ilinois
Howard
Washington
FPPC Exemptions Target Communist and Socialist Candidates
California's FPPC votes to extend preliminary exemptions on campaign disclosure to Communist Labor Party and Socialist Worker Party candidates in Los Angeles and beyond. Officials cite potential FBI harassment and fund raising harm, with permanent rules pending. Critics call for uniform application across all parties.
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Fair Political Practices Commission
California
Communist Labor Party
Socialist Worker Party
FPPC
Sam Manuel
Los Angeles
Virginia Garza
Luis Javier Rodriguez
Los Angeles City
FBI
Letters to the editor on recall cost and Long Beach issues
Readers question recall cost estimates for Plunkett, attack council operations, and city spending. A Long Beach column lauds downtown rejuvenation with a mall concept and transit cuts. A letter condemns Ohio court reaction to Larry Flynt and defends First Amendment rights. Another piece urges Arab-Israeli peace prospects and urges Arab oil-funded resettlement along with US influence. IRVING MOSKOWITZ, MD, Long Beach.
Majority voices on bilingual ballot language policy
A reader argues that ballots should be in English only, citing historic German and European immigrant integration. He questions multilingual signage and warns against setting a precedent for minority language accommodations, claiming long overdue majority protections and taxpayer cost concerns.
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Long Beach
Europe
Los Angeles
Tts
The People and Officials Debate in Long Beach
Ann Howe critiques the Independent Press-Telegram and Councilman Ernie Kell arguing that government serves not just Congress or officials but the taxpayer and residents of Long Beach. She condemns perceived bias toward big losers like the Queen Mary and the art museum proposal.
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Committee For Responsible Government
Plunkett
Merk
Yate
Plinkett
Rosie Mockli Lakewood
United States
Lorene Frost
Tang Beach
King
Ernie Kell
Independent
Press-Telegram
Long Beach
Queen Mary
Ann Howe
Drag Boat Racing Fight Ends With Long Beach Shutdown
Larry Cornish argues Long Beach officials overreacted to drag boat events, noting 30 minutes of annual noise and crowd control issues, comparing to Grand Prix rules. He recalls 24 years in Long Beach and appeals for reconsideration of the decision to ban drag racing at the stadium.
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Long Beach
Certifos
Alamitos Heights
Marine
National Drag Boat Association
NDBA
Police Department
NCBA
Dodger Stadium
Larry Cornish
Tritos
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Daniel H. Lowenstein
Hea
John Dever
Carolyn Connors
Dever
DLBA
Dea
Barbara F. Hoepfl
Ohio
Larry Flynt
Hustler Magazine
David T. Crittendon
Los Alamitos
Mideast
Geneva
Rabin
Khartoum
Sudan
Nasser
Israel
Ismail Fahmy
Egypt
London
Sadat
Farouk Khadomi
PLO
United Nations
Sinai
Gulf of Aqaba
Far
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