Editorials argue against higher minimum wage for youths
The piece warns that raising the minimum wage to 2.65 dollars next January would cost about 400,000 jobs for young workers and favors a youth differential of 85 percent for the first six months as a way to preserve teen employment and encourage training. It notes Simon and Cornell proposed the plan and cites European experience.
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House of Representatives
Paul Simon
D l
Robert J. Cornell
Dwis
Simon-Cornell
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Rep
Simon
Congress
Organized Labor
Dining Aches From Restaurant Smoking Debate
A Long Beach diner recalls a smoke filled dinner at a restaurant where an aromatic pipe spoiled the meal. They advocate separate smoking and non smoking sections and urge managers to offer seating choices to protect non smokers while acknowledging smokers rights.
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Long Beach
Lance Seeks Exit Deal as Clifford Joins Case
Clark Clifford, veteran Washington lawyer, joins Bert Lance case amid Senate scrutiny. Lance’s resignation seems likely after private talks with Sen. Ribicoff and Sen. Percy, with committee pressure rising. Clifford could negotiate a clean report in exchange for Lance stepping aside to preserve banking prospects.
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Washington
Clark Clifford
Bert Lance
Clifford
Lance
Abraham Ribicoff
Conn
Senate Government Affairs Committee
Charles Percy
Illinois
Office of Management and Budget
White House
Wether
Senate
Ilegal
Harry Truman
Defense
Lyndon Johnson
Ribicoff
Percy
Letters on ID cards noise and street sweeping concerns
A series of reader letters address 1D ID cards for foreigners and welfare abuse, praise for foreign travel examples, a memory of Ella Shields, and a Long Beach critique urging better city street sweeping, parking enforcement, and noise control as a public nuisance complaint.
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Lillian K Thompson
Burlington Bertie
Ella Sheilds
Australia
Chelish
Lilian Thompson
Lillian Saulkner
Long Beach
Loss of privacy amid second story build in single-story neighborhood
A homeowner laments loss of backyard privacy after a neighbor added a full second story across their house with windows facing the yard. The change diminishes the seclusion that once defined the fenced-in lot, leaving residents feeling exposed.
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Theresa Sipes
Long Beach
Briggs hits rights benefit sparks political clash
Letter writers dispute a Sept 18 Hollywood Bowl benefit for gay rights. They accuse the article of bias while ads promote the event as supporting the fight for gay rights. Readers cite showbiz figures backing the cause and question Senator Briggs response.
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Briggs
Burt Lancaster
Fonz
Tnp
Briges
McCarthy
John Roper
Long Beach
Long Beach Proclaims Labor Day Week Full Employment
City Council declares Labor Day week Full Employment Week to push for guaranteed decent jobs and wages amid high unemployment among Black youth. Citizens urged to lobby Senators Cranston Hayakawa and Rep Hannaford and President Carter to fund and pass Humphrey Hawkins measure.
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Long Beach
Gov. Brown
Mvie
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Alan Cranston
J. Hayakawa
Wilshire Blvd
L.A
Congress
Mark Hannaford
Pacific Coast Highway
President Carter
Kite House
Humphrey Hawkins
Eith Pollach
Elvis What Happened Criticizes Book For Vulgarity
Leslie Anne Price condemns the book Elvis What Happened for filthy language and betrayal by its authors. She argues publication was inexcusable and predicts consequences for the authors in the future.
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Elvis
Leslie Anne Price Long
Great president Nixon praised by Mrs Johnson at Song Beach
Mrs Johnson from Song Beach backs Nixon as a great president and believes he will be vindicated soon. She criticizes the press for a scandal and says Nixon would win again if he ran.
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Osear Steffen
Nixon
Read in Protest Draws Limited Teacher Participation
A reader notes that only 10 percent of the district's 2,970 teachers joined a read in amid pay and bargaining tensions. The correspondent questions the teaching staff's judgment and asks educators to model proper conduct and respect in class discussions.
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L.B
Milt Nalibow
Long Beach
Questioning chartered flights for accused mexicanos
The piece questions returning alleged criminals from Mexico to the United States by special chartered jets. It ponders whether they will fly first class with movies and if this is the cheapest travel choice or a waste of jet fuel. Milford, Walker West Covina.
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Paul Rizien Lang Beach
Mexico
U.S.A
Milford
Walker West
Postal holidays and a four day work week proposal
The Post Office surveys five day week designs and possible Saturday elimination while noting many obscure holidays. Banks and civil service departments also close frequently, with a few exceptions like April Fools Day and Groundhog Day. Letters to the editor must be signed with true names and provide a street address.
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Civil Service
C. V. Merc
Long Beach
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Re. C. Martin
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