Editorial on mass transit funding delays in Long Beach
The piece argues UMTA blocks federal funding for new GM buses despite approved specs. LBPTC executive Farell cites bureaucratic obstruction, court actions, and potential bus shortages by 1977. The editor urges decisive UMTA action to provide efficient, modern buses for the people of Long Beach.
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Long Beach Public Transportation Co
Federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration
UMTA
William F. Farelly
Long Beach Bus Company
U. S
Americat
Public Transit Association
Farell
LBPTC
General Motors Corp
Long Beach
Cuapass
Washington
D.C
Independent, Press-Telegram
Fareil
Tribute dinner honors Kennick long service in Long Beach
Friends of State Senator Joseph M. Kennick gather at the Golden Sails Inn for a testimonial dinner celebrating 36 years of public service in Long Beach and California. The event funds a scholarship at California State College at Dominguez Hills, with details via Long Beach City Hall.
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Friends of State
Joseph M. Kennick
Golden Sails Inn
Long Beach
State of California
Kennick
State Assembly
Cers Association
Long Beach Boys’ Club
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
Kenrick
California State College
Dominguez Hills
Thomas J. Clark
Long Beach City Hall
Regulators and press in power abuse critique
Gulf and Western chair Charles Bluhdorn blasts SEC probes as headline grabs. He argues investigations spark instant headlines while clearance news is scarce. He warns public stockholders are harmed by biased reporting and calls for balanced publicity of both investigations and exonerations.
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Gulf & Western Industries, Inc
thesSecurities and Exchange Commission
Charles G. Bluhdorn
Laser
Gulf & Western
California
Paramount Pictures Corp
Bluhdorn
California faces natural gas shortage amid rising demand
A reader reports a severe gas shortage in California and describes a Long Beach Gas Department reply claiming higher usage lowers costs, while low usage incurs penalties, highlighting conflicting charges during the energy squeeze.
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California
Long Beach
Upgrading California State Hospitals and Taxed Health Care Voices
A letter-writer recalls joining California’s state hospital system in 1945, praising its rise to national prominence through sponsorships before criticizing a perceived drop to second-rate status. He weighs options to fight for higher care, start anew, or retire, and cites support from Long Beach readers on bicycle safety and a critique of Medicaid doctor payments and public policy.
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Long Beach
Joe Kenrick
National Conference of Juvenile Agencies
California State Juvenile Officers Association
Southern
California
Is Property Tax Fair or Should It Be Capped
The piece questions fairness of a property tax system and whether limiting its size or applying a cap would create equity. It argues taxpayers struggle to understand how taxes fund government and notes that even with caps, disparities would persist among owners. It critiques tax collectors and politicians for keeping the public uninformed.
Independent Press Telegram Masthead Roles
The Independent Press Telegram lists key newsroom leaders with Samuel C Cameron as General Manager Miles E Sinas as Executive Editor David Levinson as Managing Editor Don Ohl as Editor Editorial Page and Bert Resnik as Assistant Managing Editor.
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Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Sinas
David Levinson
Don Ohl
Editoria
Bert Resnik
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Independent Press-Telegram
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