Editorial: Caltrans study on transit plan criticized
The piece argues Caltrans will back an $11 million study of a 315 mile high speed bus and rail network for the Southland. It questions past fixed rail efforts and cites Congressman Anderson and Long Beach officials doubting Wilshire Boulevard subway benefits and urges evaluating the value of further studies before spending more taxpayer money.
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Glenn Anderson
Arbor City
Long Beach
South Bay Harbor
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Thomas J. Clark
Wilshire
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RTC
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House urged to act on 1978 auto emission standards
lawmakers warned that delaying action on Clean Air Act amendments threatens production of 1978 cars and jeopardizes hundreds of thousands of jobs tied to the auto industry. EPA designed standards aim to balance reduced emissions with fuel economy amid congressional stalling.
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Sam Hayakawa in California Senate Run Builds Surprising Momentum
The Japanese American semantics professor turned Republican candidate, Sam Hayakawa, surges past incumbent Democrat John Tunney in California polls. He campaigns with unconventional flair, appeals to farmers near Monterey Bay, cites Irving Kristol, and mocks government overreach on safety rules and day care, while linking crime to minimum wage laws.
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Hayden
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Letters from readers spark debates on McCarthy and media bias
In a flow of brief exchanges readers challenge McCarthy’s influence on elections and criticize coverage of headlines misplacements. A Long Beach resident denounces a North Long Beach rape report as false, while others discuss bullfighting, district nominations, school physicals, medical billing, and radar enforcement amid local concerns.
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Marsha LaBelle and Guide Dog Tad Inspire Readers
Readers praise Brad Altman for a compassionate feature on Marsha LaBelle and Tad the guide dog. Letters applaud perseverance, community support, and the positive impact of journalism while noting concerns about local cultural funding and a proposed art museum's cost and maintenance.
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Marsha LaBelle
Altman
Marsha
Tad
Edward J. Mejer
Los Alamitos
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