Editorial on red tape and beef grading changes
The piece argues inflation remains a prime concern while a March change in beef grading by the Department of Agriculture could raise prices. A Omaha suit by independent meat processors blocked the plan, with Judge Denney saying the policy risks inflation and ignores legal duties. It urges the federal government to reduce red tape to aid business and consumers.
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Independent Meat Packers Association of Omaha
U.S. District Court
Omaha
Robert ¥. Denney
Denney
Ford
National Federation of Independent Business
Wrong weapon blamed for Lake Tahoe harm plan
California Assemblyman Edwin Kerg proposes a constitutional amendment to counter Nevada gambling at Lake Tahoe by allowing California casinos in El Dorado and Placer counties. Proponents say it would save Tahoe, but critics warn it could expand gambling statewide and fail to protect the lake.
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Lake Tahoe
Nevada
California
Edwin Kerg
Sacramento
Sierra Test
Tahoe Basin
Zberg
Macmillan
Macmillan policy on egalitarian textbooks sparks debate
A Macmillan Publishing statement demands gender and race balance in all textbooks and visuals, asserting a shift toward a more egalitarian society. Critics charge the policy distorts reality, fearing propaganda and exaggerated diversity, while supporters laud efforts to correct past biases.
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Macmillan Publishing Company
Pravda
Brezhnev
American Conservative Union
Reagan
Macmillian
Macmillan
Dad
Readers rail at uneven coverage of local commencements
Marsha George of Long Beach protests the Journal’s limited reporting on Long Beach area high school and college graduations. She notes absence of speakers and honors amid broader coverage of Susan Ford and other events, urging fair treatment for top graduates and scholarships. Frank R. Wynne adds a geopolitical note on Solzhenitsyn’s critique of Western concessions.
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Jordan High
Long Beach
Susan Ford
Jordan
City College
State University
Marsha George Long Beach
Lakewood building fees argued as reasonable
A letter to the editor questions the rise in Lakewood building fees comparing pre raise 153.80 to 192.25, noting Long Beach 189.70 and Los Angeles 532.40. It argues that fees should reflect scarce adjustments since the early 1950s and considers whether to omit fees that spur property improvement while acknowledging life safety codes tied to the 1933 Long Beach earthquake.
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Lakewood
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Solzhenitsyn Speech Spurs Debate on Detente Policy
Editor notes Solzhenitsyn at AFL CIO banquet delivers a wakeup call urging vigilance as easing tensions with the Soviet Union continues. The remarks prompt observers to assess recent gains by the UB.G.R. since the conclusion of the crisis, highlighting concerns over credentials and scholarly analysis.
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Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Aflcio
Soviet Union
Ub.g.r
Stop muckraking on Ford and Congress by Kenneth A. Davis
A letter from Kenneth A. Davis, attorney at law, condemns media hostility to politicians and questions CIA secrecy. He argues politics is inherently imperfect, urges acceptance of investigations, and cites Russian claims about internal decay.
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Ford
GIA
CIA
Kenneth A. Davis
Long Beach
Editorial Corner Delights With George Robeson
A reader praises George Robeson for elevating the editorial page while deriding the rest as dull. The note hints at a lighter tone and a “blonde Texan” as a memorable counterpart in the feature.
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George Robeson
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