Editorial Calls for Faster Energy Decisions Across Government
The editorial criticizes delays in approving liquified natural gas imports to California and urges rapid action by the new federal Department of Energy. It praises speed in processing the AB 884 permits law and argues that overregulation harms the economy, urging less bureaucratic intervention and timely, fact based reviews.
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Federal Department of Energy
Indonesia
California
Energy Department
Federal Energy Agency
Assembly
Leo McCarthy
New Mexico
Alaska Purchase Treaty Shows Fractured U S Support
The article recalls the 1867 Alaska purchase from Russia, noting Congress resisted at first amid political pressure and even bribes from a foreign envoy. It reflects on cold war era regrets that the deal yielded strategic value, while Soviet leaders might have wished to keep Alaska for greenbacks.
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Alaska
Russia
Alaska's Frontier Spirit in Long Beach Sohio Project
In 1867 the United States bought Alaska for seven point two million, prompting Seward's folly debates until gold discovery in 1896. Long Beach eyes Alaska oil transfer via the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, praising frontier-era foresight and Alaska's vast mineral wealth.
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Alaska
United States
Long Beach
Prudhoe Bay
Valdez
President Carter fights oil feud driving nation to rethink energy
In a sprawling critique, the author argues the national energy clash between Carter and oil majors exposes a continent sized politics. It notes doubled oil imports, rising prices, and mounting public fatigue while urging effective Senate action and a practical energy policy.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
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Congress
Letters to the editor span local issues and faith debates
A Lakewood reader praises city leaders for keeping a permanent crossing guard at Pioneer and Centralia. Another correspondent laments Dodgers World Series ticket inequities at Lakewood Center Ticketrons. A Long Beach writer praises street helpers and recalls biblical street preaching by Peter and prophets. Readers discuss freedom of speech, religion, and education access amid redevelopment debates.
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Lakewood Center
Marjorie R. Breatches
Bellflower
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Jeremiah
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Jonah
Elijah
Jim Newton
Hyes-Anderson College
Gethsemane Baptist Temple
Long Beach
Pine Avene
Kenneth A. Coates
Lakewood probe ordered over Waldecker remark at city meeting
Lakewood officials ordered an inquiry into Russell Waldecker after Henry Jones alleged a slanderous personal attack during discussion of an 8 unit Pioneer Del Amo town house project. Council member Zeltner questioned why staff information to the safety committee was incomplete. Rosie Mockli comments.
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Lakewood Panel
Russell Waldecker
Community Safety Committee
Henry Jones
Zeltner
Waldecker
Pioneer
del Amo
Safety Committee
Rosie Mockli
Lakewood
Passenger complains about safety devices in cars
Loreene Frost of Lang Beach questions legal requirements for safety belts and airbags, arguing against mandatory safety installations, advocating optional use, and criticizing DMV rules and manufacturer mandates in a strongly worded comment.
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DMV
Lorene Frost Lang
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