California Mexican Americans face legislative redistricting bias
Editorial argues Mexican Americans are underrepresented in California politics due to gerrymandered districts. It cites 12 counties with high Spanish surname populations and urges reform including removing reapportionment power from the legislature, possibly to a nonpartisan board, plus a civil rights action to stop current maps and a commission to review laws for minority discrimination.
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U.S. Justice Department
California
Noise and Health: Calls for Federal Noise Standards
Editors discuss health risks from noise including ulcers high blood pressure heart attacks and harm to unborn babies. They reference the proposed Noise Control Act of 1971 authorizing EPA to set standards for vehicles appliances and manufactured goods moving in commerce and ponder quieter home life.
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Environmental Protection Agency
SPA
Nixon’s wage price freeze tests his stated economic principles
The article argues Nixon’s brief wage price freeze and dollar actions are not a permanent shift to a controlled economy. It notes his Feb 8 and Feb 4 statements stress free prices and wages, while warning against long term central controls. It highlights reactions from labor, Japan, and business and suggests a return to February 8 principles once lessons are learned.
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Washington
Nixon
Walter W. Feller
Congress
Peking
Asia
Chen Rin-fai
America
Coe
O.K
Japan
Connally Shines in Treasury Race Sparks GOP Speculation
The piece profiles John B. Connally's rise as Treasury secretary and his striking appeal to reporters. It notes his strong public demeanor, past service as governor and Navy secretary, and speculation he could be Nixon's vice presidential pick, given Texas support and bipartisan appeal.
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Washington
Carlyle
John B. Connally
the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Confi
Connally
Engebert Humperdinck
Pi Phi
Texas
Pentagon
Navy
Tom T. Connally
W. Lee O'Daniel
Maury Maverick
Halton Summers
Martin
Sam
Tom Clark
Col
John B. Contally
Nixon
Bet Pizaazzi
Martha Mitchel
Henry Svenfali
Hese
Romney
Agnew
Rouch
Lyndon
Mr. Johnson
Henry Ford
Richard Whalen
Jast
Harper’s
Peter
Carl
Bill
Chuck
Mary McGrory
South
Eusthanasia
Ronald Reagan
California
New York
James Buckley
Stimson
Knox
FDR
Letters to the editor Court Favors Crime ERIOR
A San Pedro letter criticizes crime policy and court rulings warning that crime rises as police are constrained. It argues federal funds bring control and questions Nixon era foreign policy and communism, urging opposition to pro Communist positions and pledging Jehovah’s witness beliefs.
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Atty. Gen. O'Brien
California
Supreme Court
Huntington Park
Peking
China
New York
Chihuahua Nixon
Chou En-lai
Bulldog Mao
Nixon
White House
Tosman
San Pedro
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