Editorials A good investment for California trade and space effort
The State Assembly approved a half million for California trade and industry promotion, but the Senate Finance Committee cut key tourism and space shuttle funding. The Space shuttle program eyes Vandenberg and contracts could bring billions and thousands of jobs to the state. Tourism funding should be restored to boost growth and tax revenue statewide.
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Like father unlike son in Rafferty generation gap display
Dennis Rafferty age 25 sports long sideburns and a droopy mustache and has gone public about his work for George McGovern while his father, Max Rafferty, former California school chief, backs other campaigns. The two acknowledge political differences without hard feelings and argue the split need not destroy family bonds.
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Editors on deficits echo 1836 surplus missteps
The Tax Foundation recalls a federal surplus in 1836 when Congress distributed funds to states with no repayment demand. Banks lost deposits, credit contracted, and the Panic of 1837 followed. The piece likens past mismanagement to today’s deficits, noting recurring patterns.
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Connally and LBJ Rivalry Shapes Texas Politics
The long fraught relationship between John B. Connally and Lyndon B. Johnson, dates to the Truman era. Connally declined an appointment as assistant attorney general while helping Johnson’s campaigns, fueling Texas Democrats concerns that his loyalty shifted toward Nixon era Republicanism.
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Letter to the editor on CSULB naming
A reader protests the use of Long Beach State University and urges CSULB or CSLB as the accurate abbreviation. The writer explains the campus name change history from LBSC to CSLB and argues for consistency as the college becomes a university under California State University Long Beach.
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Prop 9 environmental initiative urged by editorials
In Long Beach and Seal Beach the editorial stance backs Prop 9 the environmental initiative. It argues opponents exaggerate job losses and asserts federal and state experts support the measure. It contends pollution harms health and calls for curbs to protect children and future growth.
Nixon vs McGovern Looms As 1972 Campaign War Readies
In a tense political panorama, Republicans claim McGovern’s radical program and lack of labor and party machine support doom him in a straight national contest with Nixon. They cite his costly reforms, weak finances, and the party split, while Nixon projects dual roles as war hawk and peacemaker. The public mood remains unpredictable amid Vietnam, inflation, and party infighting.
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Temper and Words Clash at Games
A brief note cautions players and fans that tempers flare during games and that language can be interpreted differently by listeners. It observes that intelligent conversation is rare and that thinking often means talking less.
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