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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1969
Page
12
The piece notes that campaign spending totaled 21 million dollars last year and that actual costs likely exceed reported figures. It cites California assembly districts spending over 250000 and argues for public financing as a solution, urging voters to demand transparency and educated choice.
The piece warns that 1968 political ad spending far exceeds 1964 and wonders about the diminishing quality of public debate. It notes rising political PR firms and the risk money buys polls, media space, and influence, arguing for a strict reporting law on campaign contributions before elections.
A press release from Supervisor Warren Dorn notes a motion approved by four colleagues about SB 4. The bill would restore home rule for local government by returning police powers to counties, reversing state preemption that led to confusion.
Dorn contrasted disaster aid needs with local tax concerns in a Washington speech. He argued storms caused over 50 million in damage and blasted state and federal red tape. He warned Los Angeles County welfare funding faces jeopardy under distant control.
The Commerce Department and SEC predicted a 14 percent rise in 1969 business investment, with the Big Three automakers planning about 30 percent higher capital spending. Treasury Secretary David Kennedy warned such growth could fuel inflation and pledged firm action once there is clear evidence to slow demand.
A new study from the American Public Health Association suggests Hodgkin's disease death risk differs by region, with southern young adults showing about 50 percent lower mortality than the rest of the nation. The report argues the disease may comprise two distinct regional forms.
The article argues that inflation drives business investment by boosting profits and future price expectations, while delaying investment raises costs. It asserts government action creates inflation, warns against direct brakes on investment, and notes modest progress since the Johnson era with the Fed's "means business" stance on inflation.
A reporter visits the La Mirada Drive-In Theater area swap-meet in Santa Fe Springs to observe a sprawling open-air market filled with knickknacks, vintage items, and trinkets for sale. Vendors note the daily routine from dawn setup to twilight takedown as crowds wander aisles seeking bargains and nostalgia.
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