Free Market Energy Editorial Counters Carter Plan
The editorial argues against Carter's tax and regulatory energy proposals, claiming taxes won't raise energy supply and that controls hinder production. It cites free-market examples in farming and coffee to show market forces increase supply and lower prices, urging government retreat to let markets allocate energy resources efficiently. It emphasizes that taxes merely shift money without creating new supplies.
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Carter
Long Beach Opens 24 Hour Citizen Service Center
Starting today Long Beach residents can call 590 6555 to access the computerized Citizen Service and Information Center. Trained operators will provide on the spot answers when possible and refer other questions to city departments with letters explaining actions and timelines. Delays trigger delinquent notices after 14 days. The center operates weekdays 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m with an answering device after hours.
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Long Beach
Carter enigma in public and private persona
Washington visit reveals Jimmy Carter as a complex figure. Public support remains high, but his personality puzzles observers. He lacks a consistent advisory across fields, prefers compartmentalized advice from specialists, and shows insatiable curiosity paired with heavy paper loads. He enjoys opera and classical music, mingles modestly with people yet remains largely aloof.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Cyrus Vance
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Jim Schlesinger
Harold Brown
White House
John F. Kennedy
Long Beach Harbor project urged by local reader
A reader responds to a recent letters page praising the Sohio terminal and harbor budget approval. The letter defends the project citing environmental approvals, offset emissions, safer tanker handling, seismic design, and anticipated economic benefits including jobs and tax revenue. The writer urges continued support and envisions improved tourism and waterfront development akin to Monterey.
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Long Beach Harbor
Sohio
South Coast
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Birth Gift Sparks Debate On Abortion Prevention
A June 4 birth prompts readers to discuss abortion policy and taxpayer costs. A letter defends free birth control pills at the Health Department as a cheaper alternative to abortions, noting rape cases and concerns over welfare spending. The writer backs Supervisor Baxter Ward’s audit calls and argues Los Angeles County is too large to be efficiently managed without outside scrutiny.
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Carter
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Truman
Clack Clifford
Rosalyn Carter
Health Department
Baxter Ward
IPT
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Private Schools Gain From Use Of State Textbooks
Alternative schools commend the Supreme Court for allowing private school children to use state textbooks amid ACLU and teachers unions opposition. The core premise is that private school families pay taxes supporting public schools, justifying access to state texts and preserving school choice as pressure for public rivals. The piece notes concerns about literacy and the need for viable alternatives when public schools fail to meet standards.
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U.S. Supreme Court
American Civil Liberties Union
U.S. Navy
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