Tax Relief View on State Aid for Urban Schools
The Senate Finance Committee led by Sen. George Miller Jr. supports labeling certain state aid as tax relief. A proposed 60 million dollar package would aid urban districts, excluding Long Beach for now due to pupil poverty metrics. The piece argues for broader eligibility and reform to avoid masking funding needs as tax relief.
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George Miller Jr
D-Martinez
Senate Finance Committee
Long Beach
Wor
California Girds for Poverty War With Bad Grace
The Reagan administration pursues a contentious plan to control federal antipoverty funds sparking local pushback. Lt. Gov. Finch designates a statewide action agency and Spencer Williams questions conformity with Congress. Federal officials remain diplomatic, warning both sides to stay alert while no permanent abandonment is shown.
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Reagan
Robert Finch
California Health and Welfare Agency
Spencer Williams
Agency
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
San Francisco
Williams
OEO
Congress
Laurence P. Horan
Open Forum on City Council Budget Gripes in Long Beach
Community letters criticize council for funding arts groups while denying the Fair Housing Foundation. One writer urges property tax caps and higher sales taxes to fund schools and welfare, warning of high taxes on pensioners. Both letters from Long Beach residents address fiscal policy, redistricting, and taxpayer burden.
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Pacific Coast Club
America
Fair Housing Foundation of
Long Beach
Tom Clark
All Western Band
L. C. Cowles
Russia Pays Attention to U S Politics
Moscow seems to back Hubert Humphrey over Richard Nixon in the 1960s style political signal. Khrushchev boasted he defeated Nixon by withholding a U2 release deal for Gary Powers, tipping the vote to Kennedy in Vienna.
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Khrushchev
Kennedy
Vienna
Nixon
Powers
Russian aims in 1960 election and arms talks impact
The piece analyzes how Khrushchev and Kosygin viewed Kennedy Nixon and Johnson era policies. It notes Russia’s preference for détente and warns that talks on nuclear arms control may proceed before a new president is elected. It cites Wheeler on defense needs and reflects on US voters choosing a president who best serves national interests.
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Wnit
NBC
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Johnson
Soviet Union
Nixon
Japan
U.S.S
United States
Kasygin
Resson
Russia
Kennedy-Johnson
Earle G. Wheeler
Soinet Chiefs of Staff
Wheeler
Congress
Mre
America
Major campaign issue emerges in 1968 race
The 1968 campaign centers on how to handle the Communist world. Nixon emphasizes confrontation and containment while Humphrey advocates reconciliation and peaceful engagement, prioritizing social reform and reducing domestic poverty alongside foreign policy shifts. The debate could shape November’s vote and future defense and budget choices.
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New York
Nixon
Humphrey
George Wallace
America
United States
Soviet Union
Europe
Asia
Tn Aggame
Vixon
U.S
Vietnam
Walter Heller
Washington
Moscow
Nivean
Fourth Party Line Emerges In National 1960 Race
Washington reports heavy attention on potential third or fourth party bids in the 1960 presidential contest. Possible tickets include Humphrey-Bogart with Eugene McCarthy or Nelson Rockefeller linked to John Lindsay, while Horton Hobbs from the Smithsonian and Vance Hartke floated complimentary initials.
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Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert I. Humphrey
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minu
Rockefeller
Feam
Humphrey-Bogart
Horton Holcombe Hobbs
Humphrey
Smithsonian Institution
Indiana
Vance Hartke
Hartke
Thoughtful quotes on truth and freedom from verse to jurist
A compact collage of lines links scripture, Clarence Darrow, and a classical proverb. It contrasts the pursuit of truth, freedom, and the human propensity to err, inviting reflection on discernment and hidden faults.
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Clarence Darrow
Capital chatter on liberal party and possible running mates
Political gossip centers on a liberal party with McCarthy Roosevelt and Rockefeller McCarthy tickets, plus New York Mayor John Lindsay as a potential McCarthy ally. Tax Foundation figures show 18 states paid more in federal taxes than grants in 1967, including Texas New York and Ohio. Wisconsin Rep Melvin Laird amused crowds by toying with a Stassen style toupee. Vice President Humphrey is said to have two plausible running mate candidates, including Air Force Lt. Gen Frank Bogart.
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New York
John Lindsay
McCarthy
Vexas
Tax Foundation, Inc
Washington
Texas
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Kentucky
Humphrey
Air Force
Frank A. Bogart
Prgram
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Hawaii
Vance C. Simonds
Richard Wilson
New York Times Service
Ing
Alger Hiss
Nikita Khrushchev
James Reston
Jake
Pscimes
Wisconsin
Melvin Laird
Laird
Harold Stassen
Senate
Pine Avenue
Fourth Street
William Evans
Uss Talugs
Dollie Parker
Lakewood
Pat Shaffer
Allen Gere
Shipway
Lula Tabares
Shirley Jonaitis
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