California tax initiative sparks voter petition drive
Editorial urges reducing government spending to cut property taxes as citizens back an LA driven petition to place a 1 percent cap on property tax, basing the 1975 76 assessed value and limiting annual increases to two percent. Officials weigh impact on local services and other taxes as Belmont Shore Naples area vies in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Organization of Taxpayers
Howard Jarvis
California
Long Beach
Belmont Shore
Naples
Hal Ross
Corona Ave
Ross
Check your home insurance after Santa Barbara fire
Lessons from the Santa Barbara disaster show many homeowners were underinsured as housing costs soar. Long Beach readers note rising tax assessments and old purchases in the 15 000 to 20 000 range now face replacement costs of 50 000 to 80 000 or more, with tract homes 90 000 to 120 000 and custom builds higher. Rebuilding costs depend on land and foundation. those who bought years ago may not have kept up with replacement value. It may be a good time to review insurance amounts to gain some constructive benefit from the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
California
Long Beach
Orange County
The
Santa Barbara Jesson
Ratification in Doubt for Panama Canal Treaty
A new Panama Canal treaty is near, with Linowitz warning a two thirds Senate vote may fail. The plan would return Canal Zone jurisdiction to Panama after ratification, keep US control of operation through 2000, and determine post 2000 roles and payments. Supporters argue the canal must stay open to all nations and not threaten US interests, while critics cite sovereignty myths, security risks, and ties to Panama’s Torrijos regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama Canal
Carter
Senate
Sol M. Linowicz
Ronald Reagan
Canal
Linowitz
Foreign Policy Association
New York
United States
Canal Zone
Ellsworth M. Bunker
Panama
Latin America
Third World
Omar Torrijos Herrera
Navy
Joint Chiefs’ of Staff
Torrijos
Trea Cai
United Nations
Readers debate LEAA crime policy and beach restrooms
Letters criticize Friday editorial on crime rate and LEAA funding, arguing the piece is political advertising and urging full crime statistics disclosure. Others defend police work, question vandalism impacts on beach restrooms, and note city permit fees for garage sales as taxes.
Labor law reform praise and proposals for fair elections
President Carter proposed changes to the National Labor Relations Act to speed elections and limit appeals, expand the NLRB to seven members, penalize bad faith bargaining on first contracts, double back pay for illegal discharges, and deny federal contracts for repeated NLRB violations. The plan aims to curb illegal union busting while not harming compliant employers. In a separate note, Eric Linton Lucas of the Marine Department discusses fishing opportunities in Long Beach, noting that the Tarina fishing platform contract is let with completion expected before October and that most coastline remains open to fishing when safety allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
NLRB
ED Wianecki
Lakewood
Mickey Gastwirth
Long Beach
Seal Beach
Tarina
San Gabriel River
Tideland
Ocean
Belmont Pier
Tand Place Jetty
Pacific Terrace
Fshing
Gastwirth
Health Department
Eric.linton Lucas
Marine Department
T Tong Beath
Restore the Queen Mary Goods and Reclaim Lost Treasures
The letter from Queen Mary staff members praises recovery of original furniture artwork and fixtures over ten years. It calls for returning items to the ship or displaying them publicly, urging authorities to restore the vessel’s historic charm and cultural value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oove
Sik
Tower of Lonton
Marvin Cg, Sebourn JR
Queen Mary
Theresa S. Mapes
Ing
Who owns the sky and a car lot permit question
Paul Mangan Certitos asks about property law basics. If Sunset Ford owns the land they sit on, owners generally do not own the sky to infinity. airspace is limited by public rights and aviation and zoning rules. A business needing a permit would rely on local zoning, height and land use regulations, and municipal or state approvals before construction or expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Ford
Wille the Whale
Mr. Negly
Man Learns Not From War Says Ferrazzi
A quotation from Sam W. Ferra zz i arguing that Arab states will not learn from recent military skirmishes or the losses of life and property. The remark reflects a view that mankind fails to grasp lessons from conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W
Ferrazzi
Long Beach
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George Deukmejian
Deukmejian
Senator Soaper
Panama Canal Treaty
Tom Wicker
Suzanna de Lesseps
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
FBI
SEAA
Roof
Justice Department
Miss ‘de Lesseps
U.S
George B. Russell
Belmont Plaza
Florence Keys
Ocean Boulevard
Alamitos Avenue
Milt Nalibow
Dymally
Long Beach Independent, Press-Telegram
Steve Conley
Rick Cutts
Jeff Disney
Mario Ernst
Steve Lather
Rabb Lyddon
Gary Klein
American Legion
Ruby Anderson
Philo Chambers
Califounis Boys State
Kavin Gordon
Boys State
Chambers
Mervyn M
Dave Dayton
Bellflower
Bellflower City
Bell
Labor Law Reform
Fishing
Paul Mangan Certitos
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Sinos
Don Ohl
David Levinson
Bert Résnik
Pine Ave
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