Editorials Island in turmoil
An editorial argues the United States should actively aid Greece and Turkey in resolving their Cyprus dispute while weathering criticism from both sides. It recalls Truman Doctrine origins, Cyprus’s Greek Turkish tensions, and the July 1974 Turkish invasion, urging patient diplomacy and US restraint to prevent further conflict.
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United States
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Garter
Clark Clifford
Hurriyel
Clifford
Truman
Congress
NATO
Athens
Ankara
Makarios
U.S
Washington
Vienna
Mediterranean
Small Business Help May Rise Under Carter
In the past 15 years small business share of the U.S. industrial pie has shrunk though change may come. Congress and the White House receive blame for SBA constraints and overregulation. Carter signals stronger SBA with focus on antitrust, taxes, tech, and easing rules to aid small firms.
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United States
National Federation of Independent Business
Congress
Small Business Administration
SBA
White House
Carter
Washington
Carter’s bold phone in reveals politics and a changed tone
The piece reviews Jimmy Carter’s 1975 presidential phone in, praising his self confidence and intellect while warning of political risk. It notes shifts on the Panama Canal, Cuba, Vietnam, consumer class actions, and draft deserter pardons. It highlights press and public reaction and questions if such dialogue should repeat.
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Boston
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Panama Canal
Panama
United States
Mark Fend
Wick
Brooklyn
Yankees
Cuba
Vietnam
Supreme Court
Defense Department
Readers debate money, power and ethics in local letters
A trio of letters criticizes Congress pay raises and perks while condemning budget abuses. A Long Beach writer urges action against political corruption. another questions Middle East policy and U.S. aid. A family recounts the poisoning of pets Libra and Agnew, expressing grief and outrage. TIM J. JENKINS reflects on energy policy.
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Wane Hayes
United States
Tim J. Jenkins
Long Beach
Teaching lifesaving lessons in schools urged
Marian Steins endorses Gary Wood and the two letters about his piece I saw a girl die. She praises Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts police and fire departments for community service and urges integration of lifesaving disaster training in Long Beach schools coordinated with the district curriculum. She asks Gary to write another letter.
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Gary Wood
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Fire
Explorer Post
Gary
Long Beach Unified School District
Marian Steins
Long Beach
Editorial critique of Kell mirrors city governance in Long Beach
Douglas C. Cathns notes that after recent Los Angeles Times coverage and last Sunday's editorial on Councilman Kell, the paper's editorial stance appears to press a distinct morality on Long Beach residents and officials.
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Miter
Kell
Los Angeles Times
Long Beach
Douglas C
Oppressive taxation over gasoline proposed during Carter talk
The letter condemns a 25 cent per gallon gas tax as a energy saving measure. It argues workers face high taxes and transport limits, urges readers to contact their congressmen, and notes Carter denied proposing the tax while a cabinet member mentioned studies.
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Carter
Liberal Congress
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