Editorials A dubious practice by Long Beach council members
Long Beach council members Ernie Kell and Ernice Sato ran up 3300 in printing for district newsletters. City Attorney Putnam initially advised against payment citing potential Fair Political Practices Commission issues, then urged payment after a delayed ruling. The piece argues newsletters verge on district election propaganda and suggests funding be routed via city manager for city bill mailings to avoid legal and fiscal concerns.
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Long Beach
Ernie Kell
Ernice Sato
Leonard Putnam
Putnam
State’s Fair Political Practices Commission
Kell
Sato
Kell and Sato
Egypt Arms Sale Sparks Israeli Unease and U S Debates
Israeli officials say U S Egypt arms steps echo a price for Sinai disengagement and Egypt's pivot from the Soviet Union. Rabin disputes consent to lifting the embargo while acknowledging the political effect. The six transport planes proposal prompts congressional scrutiny to reassure Israeli security.
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United States
Israel
Egypt
Yitzhak Rabin
Amerisca
andIsraeli
Soviet Union
Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Rabin
Ford Administration
Congress
America
Discipline needed to fix a slow criminal justice system
Former appellate judge Edward Egan argues chronic delays and a lack of discipline among lawyers, prosecutors, and judges are eroding American urban courts. He recalls pushing for swift trials and intolerant on-time appearances, noting both defense and prosecution contribute to backlog and citizen frustration. The piece urges strong leadership and rigorous court-room discipline to restore efficiency and public trust.
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Edward Egan
Courtoom
Egan
Remlas
Ryan
Federal District
Cour
Hiona Kanges
Wwe
O.brea
Berief
Amferic
Algo Haken
United States
Commune counterculture kids and their parents studied
A study of communes from the late 1940s shows counterculture parents rebelled against early life and now raise children marked by antiintellectual values and loose organization. Observed youngsters like Ben and Plum face mixed schooling, drug use, and uncertain futures as parents push few strict routines. The piece weighs education and survival skills against mainstream expectations.
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John Rothchild
Susan Wall
Ben
Plum
California
Rothchhild and
Wolf
Yalara
Spreading malaise in 'The Sydney Harris' column
A reader cites The Sydney Harris column remarking that malpractice salts stem from psychological factors and noting arrogance vanity and impersonality among many medical practitioners. They ask how many other areas reflect similar conduct and if this signals a sign of our times.
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Sydney Harris
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