Former Nixon aide recalls Nixon years and fiction novel
John Taylor, longtime Nixon aide and UC San Diego alum, discusses memories of the former president, his resignation, and his post presidency focus on foreign policy. The interview covers Taylor's career, Nixon’s demeanor, and Taylor’s published thriller Jackson Place.
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Rancho Santa Margarita
John Taylor
Richard Nixon
Taylor
UC San Diego
Nixon
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
Jackson Place
Yorba Linda
Q. Q
A. A
Woodward
Bernstein
Carter
China
Russia
Reagan
Budgets Propose High Fees for Local Housing Mutuals
Budgets allocate up to 40 percent of assessments to the Grounding Reserve Fund as Rod Dan notes the need to maximize community value. Mutuals face higher costs from El Toro Water District rate increases with a 5 percent rise in tiered water usage and a 7 percent jump in fixed water sewer charges. Maintenance costs also rise for United and Third, tied to exterior painting and coating programs. Version 3 marks the final budget round before September adoptions.
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Roddan
Housing Mutuals
el Toro Water District
Metropolitan Water District
ETWD
United's
Third’s
Reunited exes find long friendship endures
Susan Joy and her former husband Michael reconnect after decades apart. Richard, Susan’s former partner, joins in stories of a shared past. The trio laughs at a door scene mix up and reflects on aging, lasting friendship, and choosing friends over birth ties.
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Michael
Richard
Joy
Susan
Highlights from United Mutual Meeting
The United Mutual board met Tuesday and approved purchases and policy stances. Directors voted to buy a top loading washing machine for Laundry Room 143 at an estimated 1085 dollars, oppose an EV charging policy, adopt a solar panel policy for two story flat roof buildings with postponement to October, oppose converting a guest bedroom window to a sliding door with walkway, and deny a request to retain hard surface flooring. President Pat English reported recall election costs at 41900 dollars.
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Laguna
United
Pat English
Treasurers Report Shows Mixed Budget Variances
English reported total revenue from operations and assessments as of June 30 was 20.7 million, 113 thousand below budget. Expenses totaled 20.2 million, 805 thousand under budget, with savings from lighter paint program work and lower property taxes offset by higher water use and weaker resale and lease fees. GRF operating expenses were 7.2 million, meeting budget, and the total surplus stood at 527 thousand, 192 thousand above plan.
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English
United Mutual July resale prices and volume report
The average resale price in United Mutual rose to 207114 in July from 184397 a year earlier, per a Community Services Department report. Year-to-date resales reached 266, down from 352 last year, while July sales volume stood at 9.7 million, unchanged from July 2013.
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United Mutual
Community Services Department
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Resale Report