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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1977
Page
12
The piece argues categorical grants waste time and money with red tape and overlapping programs. It cites Long Beach as a model, notes three block grant programs and a large CETA allocation, and urges consolidation into broader programs to cut paperwork, reduce costs, and boost local flexibilities for meeting residents' needs.
The Energy Secretary warns of a $15 billion annual tariff on imported oil if Congress rejects a proposed domestic oil tax. Critics say the plan burdens energy users and restrains new energy development, framing it as a large tax package wrapped as an energy program. The administration aims to bypass Congress via the Trade Adjustment Act, while supporters warn conservation alone won’t overcome shortages.
A Lakewood reader questions city travel to San Francisco with 23 officials costing about 14,000 and criticizes mayoral expense. Another letter defends Long Beach police after a CETA era critique, praising officers amid calls of excess force while noting limited staffing and delays in minor calls. A Sept 18 sighting of a youth on a motorcycle near Coyote Creek is cited with helicopter pursuit and safety concerns.
Long Beach residents mourn the Belmont Theater as a neighborhood venue closes amid shifting markets. The chain operator cites financial pressure from shopping centers, while critics blame mismanagement and a misread local audience. The building’s art deco charm faces an uncertain future as nearby upgrades erase its historic flavor.
A wheelchair patient at Memorial Hospital cites lack of accessible parking after 10 a.m. and parking in entrance lanes, arguing a $25 fine is punitive on a fixed income. The writer requests a $10 penalty or alternative, noting inability to serve jail time and questioning treatment for cancer while jailed.
A reflective note contrasts gay parties with heterosexual gatherings, distinguishing social terms. It argues for clarity between gay identity and home life while signaling media readers to use precise language when discussing sexual orientation and social rights.
A reader criticizes UNICEF for selling ecard cards tied to Christmas while avoiding Christ or God. They propose alternative sales days such as Groundhog Day April Fools Brst Day of any month or Halloween to appeal to diverse beliefs.
In a Long Beach column Martin Devries argues against ratifying the 1903 Panama Canal Treaty, warning it would set a dangerous precedent by potentially inviting Mexican claims to lands ceded in 1848 and eroding U S sovereignty over the canal zone. He urges the Senate to reject the treaty to preserve historic boundaries.
SONNE ALSTON discusses a daily encounter with evolving minority concepts. He critiques medical training, stereotypes, and responsibility for past events while contrasting personal experience with Mr. Bakke's case and highlighting persistent societal tensions.
Grace Tegenh from Long Beach, visiting from Suffolk County, writes praising the Plaza Friday free concerts as a great pastime and lamenting their end. She compliments the concession manager for service and colorful tabs and umbrellas, notes food was acceptable, and blames editor Mary A Flanery for complaints. She expects a next season.
City shifts from two way to one way to pedestrian oriented intersections then back to two way with costly signals signs and restriping. The piece argues wasteful spending by city hall and calls for oversight as elderly struggle with rising taxes and costs.
Julie Whetstone recalls August 7 ambulance transfer for acute pancreatitis to hospital where ICU care followed a nurse strike, praising LVNs and doctors for skilled tender care. She notes a messy bathroom incident at Del Valle Park in Lakewood and questions why people are so messy.
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