Californians Face Mixed Returns From Federal Grants
Editorial notes California taxpayers paid 1.04 for every dollar returned from general federal grants, receiving 4.6 billion of 4.8 billion paid in 1974. It contrasts with the revenue sharing program where 98 cents yielded a dollar, and cites broader issues of grant costs and administrative funds.
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Mississippi
Indiana
Washington
Florida
New Jersey
Remember the Riot in Ventura County Jail Language Debate
Columnist Carol Bidwell contrasts readers and editors who sanitize jail riots into phrases like disruptive incidents. She notes inmates used pipes and toilets as weapons while guards sprayed fire hoses to subdue chaos, urging clearer truthful reporting over opaque official prose.
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Ventura County
Carol Bidwell
Thousand Oaks
Anti campaign nets zero votes in Oroville election
Jessie M. Ludolf, a Feather Falls Union School District board member, filed for re election but withdrew. Her name stayed on the ballot and she urged a vote against herself through ads, receiving no votes. The piece notes ironic success of the ad effort and jokes about candidates reconsidering campaigns.
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Oroville
Oroville Mercury Register
Jessie M. Ludolf
Feather Falls Union
Farm policy clash looms over Ford and Butz
The piece argues the 1970s farm dilemma centers on price supports and free markets, pitting Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz against President Ford amid a rising farm bloc in Congress. It notes mounting farm costs, possible Treasury outlays, and the political risk to Ford if he backs or rejects higher target prices.
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Washington
Daily News
Cambodia
Israel
Democratic Congress
Ford
Earl Butz
Miami
Nassau
Butz
Penn Central Railroad
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House
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Harry S Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Richard M. Nixon
Midwest
Henry A. Wallace
America
Senate Agriculture Committee
Rebuttal to Letters on Parenthood and Medical Malpractice
Long Beach reader responds to a lifestyle feature on childless couples, asserting joy of parenting and urging more balanced coverage. The letter argues malpractice claims are overstated, cites contingency fees, and outlines calls for local disciplinary committees and legislative reforms to empower medical boards and reduce suits.
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Robert L. Charbonneau
Abraham Ribicoff
C. A. Hoffman
AMA
State Board of Medical Examiners
John H. Sewak
M.D
Long Beach Medical Association
Bicentennial Office Faces Silent Anniversary Inquiry
A researcher reports that 200 years ago today nothing occurred, triggering questions in Washington about crisis timing as officials note shortages and petroleum concerns amid a tense air of commemoration.
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Washington
Wish for a Positive News Column in Daily Papers
A reader laments the abundance of crime reporting and asks for a regular column of good news. They urge editors to balance disturbing stories with pleasant items to provide a more hopeful view for students and families.
Downtown shoreline plans spark wide debate
A speaker urges restraint on rapid billion-dollar development in the downtown shoreline area. As projects multiply, he questions debt impact and long-term value, contrasting with cities that preserve heritage while adding public amenities over generations.
Equal justice for Otto Kerner and impartial treatment
A reader comments on Kerner's release from Lexington as an example of fairness for a former governor and judge. The letter contrasts his background with the “common everyday guy” and laments both the sentiment and a personal discomfort.
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Otto Kerner
Government Hospital
Lexington
State of
Illinois
Opinion: Moscone Bill On Marijuana Punishments Flawed
The writer argues Senator George Moscone’s proposal to ease penalties for small marijuana possession will boost sales. He says it ignores home cultivation limits and urges discouraging transport over possession. He suggests courts treat bulk pot as prima facie evidence of transport.
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George Moscone
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