Editorials on the fair ness doctrine and Proxmire bill
The piece argues against the FCC fairness doctrine and supports Sen. William Proxmire's bill to repeal its authority. It cites constitutional concerns about press freedom and practical issues in judging broadcasts, noting public disagreements over documentary interpretations.
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Federal Communications Commission
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate
Proxmire
Proximite
CBS
Congress
Law proposes prison terms for gun crimes in California
Governor Brown urged to sign SB 278 sponsored by Sen. George Deukmejian. The bill would mandate prison sentences for anyone using a gun in murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, rape or robbery with no probation or lectures allowed. Juvenile cases may still be heard in juvenile court with some discretion on imprisonment. If crime drops, lawmakers might stiffen juvenile crime provisions.
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Brown
George Deukmejian
Long Beach
California Youth Authority
Deukmejian
Superior Court
Generation of college entrants slips in 1975 tests
Washington reports the College Entrance Examination Board released analysis showing 1975 test scores fell for the twelfth straight year. Verbal scores dropped ten points and math eight, with the lowest average in two decades. Critics reject cultural bias as a cause, fault the educational system, and warn of a generation losing basic literacy and practical skills.
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Washington
College Entrance Examination Board
University of Wisconsin
Letters to the Editor EDITOR
Letters critique media ethics and public policy. Tipton denounces AP execution list publication risking lives. Kahan calculates insurance cost impact on anesthesiology practice. editorials dispute garage sale licensing and city revenue motive. Public figures Hayden Tunney Mansell referenced.
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Associated Press
Sandra Good
Manson
Mary Ann Tipton Cerritos
Letter Against Garage Sale Tax In Long Beach
Judith L. Weigel argues city government should not regulate or tax casual garage sales. She calls the $3 fee excessive and the 10 day annual limit too restrictive, contending government should not burden private, nonharmful private transactions.
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John Mansell
Mansell
ED West Long Beach
Long Beach
Ludith L. Weigel
Legislators Should Not Vote On Their Own Pay
A reader argues lawmakers, including the President, can influence wage increases and should not control their own salaries. The writer contends pay raises should be decided by the people they serve, not by those in office, amid support for police, fire, and teacher strikes.
Decaying families price of working mothers
Washington argues that rising national wealth has not protected children. Juvenile deaths and crimes have increased since 1960s, with dropouts and drug offenses climbing. Urbanization and family disintegration, including unwed births and divorce, threaten child development as mothers enter the workforce more, and grandparents diminish.
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Massa
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John Tunney
Allinetfek
Ont
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