Energy crisis is real and needs action now
The editorial condemns politicians who doubt the global energy crisis and blame oil companies. It warns that energy shortages are real and widening, affecting public utilities, airlines, gas stations, and local governments. It urges government focus to uncover causes and urges conservation to prevent outages.
New Daylight Saving Time and School Hours in OC and LA
Orange County districts adopt adjusted morning start times to avoid dark commutes while Los Angeles schools keep current hours citing bus schedule upheaval. RTD notes extra buses unavailable for many riders. Long Beach reports no campaign to change hours as daylight arrives later.
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Reader letters praise layout and call for order in new year
A reader compliments the paper for page-one continuations and varied content while urging clearer spelling in a computerized system. Another writer disputes a commentator on American inequality, urging opportunity and responsibility. A Long Beach resident thanks the paper for pet adoption help and shares a found kitten story.
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Aral Oil Embargo Prompts Global Complacency Question
The piece questions why nations show calm amid the Aral oil embargo threatening economic upheaval and a global downturn. It contrasts past maneuvers with today’s restraint, noting talk of ultimatums or force is absent as governments weigh options.
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Kissinger missteps and Soviet MIR rise threaten SALT I gains
The piece argues Kissinger miscalculated Soviet speed in mastering multiple warheads and that SALT I now appears less protective. It notes Moscow’s rapid tech advances, rising Russian accuracy, and renewed calls to bolster American nuclear capabilities while preserving detente and the 1972 Moscow framework.
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Burger backs a plan to certify trial lawyers in the US
Chief Justice Burger urged a system to train and certify a new school of trial lawyers as a specialized profession. He compared court advocacy to pilots and doctors, urged post second year trial practice, and called for joint action by state bars courts and law schools to certify trial lawyers.
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Weighing Costs and Tax Friction in Modern Life
Readers vent about rising living costs and tax burdens. The note questions whether anyone truly tracks expenses and laments how personal envy shapes perceptions of intelligence.
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