No vote for A and B on California county power shift
Editorial decries Proposition A creating a county mayor with power over a 3 billion Los Angeles County budget and argues Proposition B would only raise costs with a nine member board. The piece urges a NO vote on both propositions, citing potential secrecy, weak qualifications, and possible gerrymandering risks. It suggests alternatives like smaller regional divisions or city county government.
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California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles City
League of Women Voters
Long Beach
Board of Supervisors
Canyon County
San Francisco
General Brown’s Israel remarks draw political fire
The Joint Chiefs chair George W. Brown faces criticism for suggesting Israel is a burden to the United States. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld rejected the claim, saying Israel is a free nation and not a burden. Democrats call the timing politically charged ahead of the election.
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George W. Brown
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ford Administration
Israel
U.S
Brown
United States
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Defense Department
Rumsfeld
Earl Butz
Ford
Brown’s verbal bombs shake Pentagon on Israel Britain Iran comments
Gen George S Brown, longtime bomber press raked for remarks about Israel a burden to the U S Great Britain’s military strength and Iran’s Shah. Brown defended his views saying they reflected a narrow military view while stressing commitment to Israel security. He faced criticism but kept his post amid calls for restraint.
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George S. Brown
Brown
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs
Israel
Britain
Iran
U.S
United States
Great Britain
Middle East
Congress
Ford
Onfense
Inrael
Ploesti
MacBride
Libertarian Spotlight Shapes 1970s Minor Party Impact
Washington editor weighs protest and minor party votes in the 1970s election. Mentions Eugene McCarthy Lester Maddox Peter Camejo and Roger MacBride with focus on Libertarians led by MacBride and their radical policies. Notes libertarian stances on guns abortion welfare and privatization.
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Washington
Eugene McCarthy
Lester Maddox
Gus All
Lyndon H. LaRouche
Labor Party
Peter Camejo
Socialist Workers
McCarthy
Tom Anderson
American Party
Maddox
American Independence Party
Roger MacBride
Libertarians
Jimmy Carter
Gene McCarthy
Gerald Ford
MacBride
Erie
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Independent Press-Telegram
Pine Avenue
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Daniel H. Ridder
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Miles E. Lines
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Don Ohl
Bert Rasnik
Don Nutter
E. H. Lowdermilk
Milton A. Lomas
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