County Budget Faces 3.5 Billion Expenditure Plan
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors considers a 3.5 billion budget, up 221.1 million from the current year. Tax bills hinge on rate and rising property values, with no rate increase anticipated yet variables like employee pay could push costs higher. The county’s management, led by Chief Administrative Officer Harry Hufford, notes the record shows no tax-rate rise this year, though energy shortages and bureaucratic costs loom.
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Harry Hufford
Hufford
Jet travel turns 25 as era of affordable flights grows
A retrospective notes the 25th anniversary of scheduled jet service begun May 2, 1952 by BOAC from London to Johannesburg, cutting roundtrip time from 48 hours to about 20 hours and highlighting evolving in-flight luxuries, rising fuel costs, and CAB policy debates on routes and fuel efficiency.
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British Overseas Airways
London
Johannesburg
United States
Los Angeles
New York
American Airlines
Poe
Andy Ihman
Letters reflect public frustration with fuel, transit and energy policy
A Long Beach reader vented at government and big oil, criticizing fuel supplies, proposed rationing, and lack of rapid transit, while praising nuclear energy. The letter references water issues and calls for action over rhetoric, noting April regional Special Olympics events and community volunteers at Millikan High School with Terri Olson’s endnote.
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L. Aes the. P.E
James Guerra
Long Beach
Millikan High School
Terri Olson
Citizens debate immigration and English language voting
A reader laments Democratic actions on immigration policy, argues citizenship should require language literacy, and criticizes the President. The letter then shifts to car prices in the 1970s, tax policy, and local council politics, mentioning DeBaun and federal grants with strong opinions on governance and public funds.
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Carter
H. G. Christoffersen
Long Beach
Lakewood
G. C. DeBaun
EDA
HCDA
CETA
DeBaun
Notc
Jo Bennitt
Long Beach Residents Decry City Manager Policy Shifts
Connie Cook warns that city manager Dever plans to ground two helicopters remove 28 motorcycle officers sell motorcycles three wheelers and disband bomb squad. She claims talks include selling pistol range and training academy and canceling May recruit class with possible police layoffs. Citizens urged to pressure nine council members.
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Long Beach
Dever
Fort Feel
Mr. Dever
Connie Cook
Readers seek balanced coverage on Cranston newsletter debate
The letter argues for multiple sources beyond a single newspaper or an ultra conservative chain to avoid one sided information. It urges taxpayers to demand varied information and services, criticizing costly projects like a Grand Prix that mostly benefit affluent groups. It stresses that knowledge requires research and at least two sources.
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Senator Cranston
Unfair tax break for Kidco sparks reader outrage
A reader condemns Kidco, Inc. arguing unfair tax advantages for those registered outside the U.S. They question who funds schools and public services for children of nonresidents, urging IRS scrutiny and asserting used goods sales should incur taxes like new purchases. The letter invokes broad tax and use tax contrasts and advocates boycotts.
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Kidco, Inc
U.S
Internal Revenue Service
West Indies
Cessna
Sign control gains support from major newspaper
Editorial endorses stricter sign regulations as a clear response to the current focal situation. It argues for an improved visual environment and cites backing from the newspaper’s leadership, signaling broad community alignment with the policy shift.
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Beach
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