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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1976
Page
8
A writer argues for a sensible compromise on California clean air standards and national emission levels. The piece cites improvements in mileage in California, notes cleaner engines without major fuel cost, and supports Rep. Rogers's proposed delay with continued progress toward cleaner cars.
After a Carnegie Hall recital, Arthur Rubinstein revealed his eyesight is failing but his spirit remains strong. The 89 year old pianist recalled life stories from My Young Years, noted his aging, and expressed intent to continue performing while able. His fans hope for many more concerts as he keeps the brandy and cheer alive.
Tucker from Long Beach proposes turning a gambling ship into a revenue source to relieve city and state money troubles. He urges starting with a hundred blackjack tables in the main room, modeled after Gardena clubs, then expanding to Las Vegas style gambling to boost restaurants and shops and lower taxes.
Kathy Gamble calls for removing trash from airwaves, print, and screens to revive national standards during the Bicentennial year, urging cleaners across media to join the effort and enforce decency.
A satirical piece chronicles a day of pervasive taxes from head to toe. The narrator notes shaving soap, haircut, meals, socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, a home, and a phone call all taxed by city state and federal levels, illustrating civic burden and absurdity.
A humorous critique of pervasive taxes on everyday life. The narrator imagines taxation touching each action and object from driving, parking, lighting, seating, heating, to personal care, linking it to political folly and urging civic vision. He notes politicians’ joy at future revenue and ends with a satirical nod to the headache tax.
The United States should not rush to arm Egypt as Western aid would not control its use. Soviet gains in the Mount Kippur War and ongoing French British arms deliveries complicate the balance, threatening Israel and potentially stabilizing an unstable regime. Egyptian poverty and misgovernance suggest funds are better spent on social needs than arms. Congress must weigh peace prospects, Sadat's seriousness, and long term risks before any arms supply.
The Belmont Pool Olympic sized facility hosted an AAU swim meet with a top quality pool and timing system but suffered from an ineffective public address system. Spectators could not learn swimmer names or numbers, causing frustration despite the venue's high-tech features.
Washington assesses Morris Udall Henry Jackson and Jimmy Carter as three capable contenders with distinct strengths and political flaws. Udall is a conservationist reformer, Jackson commands access to power centers and strong Israel ties, while Carter shows centrist appeal but a thin public record and questions about his vision for America.
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