Two Districts Face Tax and Bond Votes Tuesday
Voters in two northern districts near Long Beach face urgent financing decisions Tuesday. Downey urges a 45 cent tax override to avoid cutting interscholastic sports and activities, while ABC district seeks an $8 million bond plus state loans to fund new schools as growth continues. Trustees warn that failures would mean double sessions and poorer education, urging approval.
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Downey
Bellflower
Warren and Downey
Bell Gardens
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Artesia
Dairy Valley
Hawaiian Gardens
East Lakewood
California
Forest Fire Warning Urges Extra Caution
State forester F. H. Raymond and regional U S Forest Service forester C A Connaughtin issue a joint plea for careful forest use as fire danger runs 75 percent above normal. They warn the hazardous period starts now with many hunters in the woods after the September 24 season opens.
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F. H. Raymond
C. A. Connaughtin
U.S. Forest Service
Town Meeting Letters on Street Signs and Annexation
Letters from local residents discuss Rossmoor street signs obscured by trees and the inadequacy of Rossmoor Park. They question Los Alamitos annexation prospects and urge neighbor Long Beach to consider annexation or improved police and fire protection.
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Rossmoor
Los Alamitos
Rossmoor Park
Eldorado Park
Long Beach
Reagan's Path From California Governor to President
A detailed profile argues conservative supporters groom actor Ronald Reagan for national leadership. It questions intra party splits over his right wing stance, notes his lack of government experience, and outlines tactics used by advisers to soften his image while aiming for the presidency.
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Los Angeles
California
The
United States
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Ronald Reagan
Republican Party
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Edward Brooke
Middle West
George Romney
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Charles Percy
Bell and Howell
Senate
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Tennessee
Howard Baker
Everett Dirksen
Frank Clement
Reagan
Goodwin Knight
Goodie
Henry Salvatore
Knight
Reagan Finance Committee
Spencer & Roberts
Warren
Earl Warren
Reagan Brain Trust
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Barry
Truth-In-Packaging Bill Blitzed in Committee We Really Don’t Need It
Congressman John Bell Williams led a 12 to 7 tabling vote in the Commerce Committee against the truth in packaging bill. He argues small evils do not require large laws and mocks federal rules as overbearing. The piece critiques regulatory zeal and defends existing consumer protections.
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Washington
Mississippi
John Bell Williams
Mike Mosby
Commerce Committee
Republic
Williams
Joe
The Truth in Packaging Debate and Powers of Government
James Kilpatrick cites Republican Senators arguing that the heart of their concern over the truth in packaging bill is excessive power. The piece weighs government power against liberty, noting that while some gain and others face inconvenience, a free society cannot endure growing bureaucratic reach. The author urges restraint and stresses safeguarding fundamental rights.
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Williams
Republic
The Living World of the Sea by Cromie
William Cromie surveys life in the sea from crustaceans to plankton and explores what the ocean may offer humanity as world population rises. He discusses fishing, ecology, and future possibilities while noting political debates over ocean projects.
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William J. Cromie
Prentice Tall
William Cromie
Cromie
Congress
Nat Honig
Doctors and patients clash over communication
A young intern recalls selling vacuum cleaners to fund medical training and argues that patients prize doctors who communicate. He notes many patients feel doctors do not explain enough or listen, leading to frustration even as they value medical skill. The piece highlights a shift toward empathetic dialogue in care.
Patient communication as a cure in medical practice
Sydney Harris argues that medical focus on organs neglects the patient as a whole. He notes psychiatry's insight into anxiety as part of illness and urges medical education to include courses on patient communication. A warm bedside manner matters, but desk-side skills can prevent pain and distress.
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