Editorial on Trial of Teacher Tenure in California
Governor Reagan claims tenure harbors incompetent teachers though CTA president Lemmer says no proof exists of a protected incompetent. The editorial argues tenure rarely shields bad teachers, warns abolishing tenure could hurt recruitment, and urges calm study and reform rather than abolition.
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Move primary date to September to reduce campaign wear
The piece argues California or state reform to shift the June primary to September, backed by Sen George Deurkmejian and Governor Reagan. It suggests allows candidates like John Tunney time to build organization and visit voters while concentrating the general election. cites Britain as precedent and urges legislative exploration.
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Assembly
John Tunney
Great Britain
Scientists claim onion eye-dry secret from MSU researchers
Michigan State University Food Science researchers say they can keep eyes from watering while peeling onions by keeping the mouth erased. Dr. Clifford Bedford admits the exact reason is unknown yet the method works for many, a claim echoed by others who have tried it.
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Quiet revolutions by citizens groups reshape American life
Washington reports show citizens forming to defend communities and consumer rights, challenging official priorities, and pushing for reform. Small, legal-action driven moves resemble earlier civil rights shifts, with 18 year olds gaining a pivotal vote, Common Cause, and the National Urban Coalition proposing reforms to curb corruption and cut military spending.
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Reagan targets CRLA over harassment claims
Washington Governor Ronald Reagan accuses California Rural Legal Assistance of harassing public agencies, organizing farmworkers, and failing to meet duties to the poor. His plan is to shut the organization down. John D. Twiname of HEW urges California to fully conform with federal requirements.
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California Rural Legal Assistance
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California
Welfare fights reveal intolerance and opportunism in California aid debate
The piece criticizes Lou Cannon and Ronald Reagan over welfare policy clashes, arguing both federal and state moves to limit aid harm due process and the poor. It notes CRLA’s past challenges to budget cuts, questions fairness of Uhler’s report, and highlights political theatrics around the aid-to-dependent-children program and Medi-Cal cuts.
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Dreyfus
CRLA
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Ronald Reagan
America
Tax on pollution and penalties urged in letters to editor
Bellflower reader David Wielenga calls for a pollution tax on industries with histories of pollution and stricter enforcement. He notes current penalties in Los Angeles Harbor are weak and urges citizen action to protect the environment. Long Reach reader Richard Mildeoux adds commentary on insurance costs tied to insuring multiple cars versus one.
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