Coalition of Teachers and Taxpayers Forms Against Tax Trap
The California Teachers Association executive secretary and the California Taxpayers Association executive VP form Californians Against the Tax Trap Initiative to oppose the Watson amendment restricting property taxes to 1 percent of value. They warn of a 12 percent sales tax and 390 percent income tax rise, risking loss of local funding for education and welfare. The measure is set for November 4 after new tax bills arrive.
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California Teachers Association
California Taxpayers Association
Jack Rees
Teachers' Group
Robert C. Brown
Taxpayers' Organization
Our Jury System Can Be Bettered
An American Bar Association advisory committee proposes improvements to juror guidance and conduct. A key idea would allow jurors to take notes and use them in deliberations, with the judge summarizing evidence at trial end. Critics fear minority note takers could unduly influence the majority, while proponents argue notes aid memory and trial comprehension. The panel also suggests the judge assist by highlighting testimony and contentions, a practice used in federal courts, subject to appeal protections.
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American Bar Association
ABA House of Delegates
ABA
Town meeting opponent argues against gun control
A letter from Gary Anderson of Long Beach contends that gun controls threaten liberty and resemble tyranny, arguing police and politicians seek more power and taxes, that past assassinations show laws would not have prevented Kennedys' deaths, and that enforcing existing laws would better protect citizens.
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Adolph Hitler
Germany
John F. Kennnedy
Robert Kennedy
Long
W. T. Johnson
Unruh
Shoemaker
California
Jesse Unruh
Lynch
Congress
Long Beach
Gary Anderson
No Gun Registration Stance Cited by Civic Voices
Public concerns rise over gun registration as voters accuse officials of leniency and tax impact. The writer argues police checks suffice and registration could raise costs and jail risk, urging political change.
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Ong Beach C.E
Lay
Resurrection City Project and Its Aftermath
The article reflects on Resurrection City as a major 1960s chapter marked by violence and protests. It argues that critics misjudge the movement, noting the city’s necessity and scale after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, as the movement pressed on.
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Resurrection City
Martin Luther King
Remembering the Poor People’s March and its lessons
Ralph McGill reflects on the 1968 Poor People’s March in Washington, noting the need for clear objectives, the complex dynamics within the movement led by Abernathy, and the mixed reception by authorities. He highlights gains in federal support, welfare adjustments, school meals funding, food stamp relief, and housing aid, while warning that the decade’s challenges demand swift action.
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Washington
Abernathy
Sen Soaper Comment Sparks Vancouver Town Debate
The remark portrays a resident of Vancouver calling the town fool, contrasting attitudes in other cities where people share responsibility. The quote hints at civic scrutiny as residents discuss who bears accountability.
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Grandma
Vancouver
McCarthy Power and the Vineyard Elections
On Martha's Vineyard a conservative island community aligns with traditional parties yet shows limited McCarthy support as a symbol of protest against Nixon and Humphrey. The piece notes possible voter turnout effects, the potential impact of McCarthy’s movement, and the looming August conventions shaping November outcomes.
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Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Humphrey
Nixon
Vietnam
McCarthy
Mumphey
New York
Washington
McGarthy
George Wallace
Miami Beach
Rockefeller
Disagreement Sparks Public Debate Over a Controversial Figure
A man in the public eye prompts sharp partisan reactions as supporters defend his stance and critics label him controversial. The exchange highlights the tension between disagreement and public discourse without graphic detail.
Separating ideas from the thinker in public discourse
Sydney Harris argues that agreeing with a person does not prove their sanity and that judging ideas separately from their author avoids bias. He cites Chesterton to show flaws alongside valuable work, and notes that true thinking requires discriminating between ideas and the minds that hold them.
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