Gerrymandering and the call for fair redistricting reforms
The piece traces Gerrymandering from its 1812 origins to modern practice after the 1980 census. It notes how oddly drawn districts limit competition, depress turnout, and prompts voter apathy. It cites Common Cause proposals for relaxed population rules and independent commissions, urging California lawmakers to adopt fair redistricting ahead of the 1984 cycle.
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No go on UFOs sparks debate over Carter sighting
The piece notes President Carter’s 1973 Georgia governorship UFO sighting described as bluish then luminous, and outlines NASA and Air Force positions on reopening UFO probes. It argues there is no physical evidence for UFOs and questions funding a revival amid costs and inflation.
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Georgia
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Special Projects
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Jimmy Carter
Powerful politics cited in nursing home Medicare case
A Florida nursing home, Four Freedoms, allegedly charged Medicare patients deposits and buttered up lawmakers to avoid penalties. HEW probes found delays in payments and later uncovered improper deposits, with audits noting drug orders lacking and sanitation lapses. Despite claims of correction, inspectors say influence meddled with enforcement.
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Harley Dirks
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Howie Kurtz
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Treason and daylight saving stir reader letters
A circulated letters page laments treason as the only crime named in the U.S. Constitution while urging scrutiny of traitors within. It critiques daylight saving timing and praises George Robeson for a veteran hospital article, noting publication rules requiring signed letters with an address for verification.
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Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
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What to do about Arthur Burns
Washington debates Arthur Burns fate as Fed chairman with his term ending in 1978. Carter weighs reappointment while Burns hints he might stay on as a board member. Conservatives back him. liberal economists oppose. White House factions clash as weeks pass.
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Presenting the two most profitably linked words in the English language
Reader letters praise the paper’s day-of-week headline style used on the Independent issue and thank the editors for the attractive, convenient setup. They note disappointment that the style was not used on a recent morning.
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