Editorial calls for uniform car insurance rates in LA area
A Los Angeles County official attacks territorial ratings but the Auto Club cites hospital costs, lawsuits, theft, and highway delays as main cost drivers. Legislation could unite or raise premiums county and statewide. effects vary by region. The piece urges targeting real cost factors and suggests no fault insurance to reduce litigation.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth Hahn
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Detroit ‘Utemakers
Los Angeles County
Auto Club
California
San Diego
Beverly Hills
State Assembly Committee On Finance, Insurance and Commerce
Energy from junk sparks simple conservation lesson
An article highlights scrap steel recycling as a quick, low cost way to save energy and reduce pollution. It notes that melting one automobile into scrap saves about 140 gallons of gasoline, cuts virgin material use by 90 percent, and lowers water use by 40 percent, while reducing air and water pollution substantially. The piece urges removing government roadblocks, especially in transportation costs and tax disincentives, to boost reuse of scrap steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sacramento
Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel
Institute
United States
Institute of
Scrap Iron and Steel
Justice delays justice in the United States courts
The writer argues that federal courts are overburdened, doubling or tripling in workload without matching increases in judges and resources. Delays deny prompt cheap fair access to justice, forcing citizens to drop out or face ruin, while criminals and victims alike suffer from slow disposition of cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
New Orleans
Fifth Circuit
Congress
Legislative Branch
William Broom
National Bureau
Carter
Mexico
U.S
Berlin Wall
United States of America
Bell
Day in court reform urged to save justice system
A call to address civil case delays in federal courts across the United States. Jurists blame judges, lawyers, and Congress for skyrocketing litigation, proposing more judges, streamlined procedures, and affordable quick adjudication to restore Americans' day in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Letter writers warn against marine life waste and urge action
A veteran marine construction expert condemns destruction of marine life by industrial plants ships and pipelines. Readers discuss tax-driven pressures, parking revenue near Belmont Shore, and immigration policy with strong opinions on border control and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
World
United States
Edwin W. Pike
Seal
Let Us Sing The Star Spangled Banner Proudly
A reader argues after Fourth of July crowds that The Star Spangled Banner should remain the national anthem despite calls for America the Beautiful. She recalls singing along despite imperfect notes and urges national pride over perfect pitch.
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America
Leqne Richardson
Long Beach
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Hahn
Enate Macks
Federal District Court
Florida
J. Lawrence King
Robert Ainsworth
Federal Judiciary
Committee On
Jack Anderson
Lex Whitien
Lucas
Belmont Shore
Eric Linton Lucas
Erle Linton Lucas
Celia Hinton
Dennis Marchand
1. PT
Leonel Castillo
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Ution
Randy Dorn
Seal Beach
Gay Athletes Union
Greg Carmack
Long Beach State
Don Grant
LBSU
Brad Altman
Telieve
Denise Logan Lakewood
Our
Independent Press-Telegram
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Sines
Don Ohl
David Levinson
Bert Resnik
Pine Ave
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