Editorials Prop A a costly ride
The piece argues against Proposition A raising sales tax to fund SCRTD with about 210 million a year, funding half for buses and half for rail. It contends the plan won’t deliver a comprehensive rapid transit system, would burden several Long Beach area cities, and rely on uncertain future state and federal funds. It urges a No vote, seeking guarantees and a better program.
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Southern California Rapid Transit District
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Lakewood
Cerritos
Downey
Bellflower
Paramount
Signal Hill
SCRTD
RTD
Cory for controller in Long Beach editorial endorsement
The editorial argues the controller must manage 27 boards, including the powerful State Lands Commission, and urges California voters to back Ken Cory, Orange County assemblyman, over William Bagley. Cory is praised for consumer protection, environmental measures, and knowledge of tidelands issues, with recommendation to vote for Cory for controller.
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State Lands Commission
State Franchise Tax Board
State Board of Equalization
William Bagley
Marin County
Ken Cory
Orange County
Cory
Long Beach Tidelands
Ker Cory
Letters to the editor urge third party voices and a No vote on Prop A
Readers critique party funding and call for write-ins including Susan Ker and Marilyn Seals while advocating a No vote on County Proposition A. The column promotes a pro transit stance, praising increased funding to qualify for federal aid and improve Los Angeles Basin air quality, amid varied political commentary.
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League of Women Voters of
Long Beach
Mass Transit
Los Angeles Basin
Vale
Los Angeles County
Appreciative note to Long Beach librarians move away
A long time subscriber thanks Long Beach librarians for courtesies and help locating books. They praise interlibrary loans, staff recall of biographies, and especially the Mark Twain branch while urging a modernization and improved facilities by the city council.
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Long Beach
Usey
Truman’s exile life admired by noted supporter
Citizen Truman HESTOR comments that Nixon’s crown as King Rich art is acceptable, while President Harry Truman chooses retirement in Independence Missouri. Gerald Hartpence of Long Beach hails Truman as an admirable figure for living as an ordinary citizen.
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Hestor
Nixon
Richart
Harry Truman
Indepenmience
Gerald Hartpence Long
No on Proposition A voice speaks on transit taxes
The piece notes opposition to a tax change from 11 percent to 7 percent via Proposition 4. Levene of Women Voters backs the measure while others question its impact. It discusses daily commutes, promised rapid transit improvements, and calls for a cleaner electric system over rail or bus options.
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Los Angeles
Levene
Long Teach
Cope Venient
Lime
Ford's campaign style assessed amid mixed GOP signals
President Ford drew warm, friendly crowds in Melvin Illinois while facing mixed reactions from Republicans. He campaigns actively, yet critics doubt his impact on party gains as Gallup signals likely Democratic gains next month. He raises money, selling out $100 dinners, but doubts linger about aiding or hurting candidates. Ford aims to rally the party ahead of a 1976 bid, meeting rank and file Republicans beyond House leadership.
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New York Times News Service
Washington
Ford
Melvin
Chicago
Leslie C
Congress
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Kori
le Matin
Clement
Aventis
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Hitsex
Truman
Nixon
Gallup
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Ayn
Sen
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Hlins
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