Editorial on Prop 5 and business lending limits in California
The piece argues Prop 5 raises non-exempt lender rates to the higher of 10.5 or seven percent plus the Federal Reserve rate, excluding personal loans. It notes current state caps at 20 percent and outlines exemptions for banks, savings institutions, and others. The editorial urges a YES vote, citing benefits for business growth and job creation with broad endorsements from labor, chambers, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Federal Reserve
State Senate
Assembly
California
Chambers of Commerce
City Planning Commission and council clash over zoning process
Long Beach voices support for planning commission control over down zoning of Ocean Boulevard north of Bluff Park while criticizing rushed decisions by the City Council. Commissioners warn against dictation by the city manager and stress open hearings and public input before rezoning action.
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Bluff Park
Oes Boulevard
Long Beach
Ocean Boulevard
Kennebec and
Redondo Avenues
Planning Commission
Carl Mooers
Robert C. Creighton
Robert Pierce
Mooers
Shirley Blumberg
Letter writers rail at editor’s page one framing
Readers defend environmental issues and energy policy while criticizing tax and government spending. The letters discuss Sohio oil terminal proposals, air quality, and transport options, plus opinions on Congress, public services, and accountability. Names referenced include Henry M. and others in policy roles.
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Long Beach
California
Midland
Texas
SOHIO
U.S
Midwest
Washington
Kitimat
British Columbia
Senate Commerce and Interior and Insular Affairs
Energy Resources Council
Henry HM. Saceson
United States Senate
Carter Shows His Dark Side in Ferocious Debate Strategy
Washington reports on Jimmy Carter's toughening attack line against Ford, tracing a shift from his earlier amiable outsider image. The piece cites episodes from primaries and debates, including charges over campaign funds, ties to Kissinger policy, and insinuations of Nixonian tactics, framing Carter's pivot toward aggressive campaigning.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Georgia
Carter
Henry M. Jackson
Massachusetts
Michigan
Morris K Udall
Detroit
Coleman Young
Udell
Udall
Mormon Church
Plarbor Magazine
Congress
State Kissinger
E Con
Bat Carter
Eastern Europe
Soviet Union
Poland
Internal Revenue Service
Richard Nixon
Nixon
White House
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Brees
Mrs. Blumberg
Sohio Terminal
Marie Alexander
John Doe
Joe Blow
J. G. Fiala
Huntington Beach
Mark Hannaford
Mr. Hannaford
Clawson
Independent
Press-Telegram
James Wieghart
Knight News Service
Carer
Carl Sanders
Sanders
Atlanta
Alga
Bership
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Watergate
Independent Press-Telegram
O&m
Pine Avenue
Herman H. Riddler
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Lines
David Levinson
Don Ohl
Bert Resnik
Don Nutter
E. H. Lowdermilk
Milton A. Lomas
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