Deukmejian cites middle income tax relief needed in California
Long Beach senator George Deukmejian argues middle income workers pay disproportionate taxes while programs aid the poor. He proposes two constitutional amendments to curb state spending and adjust withholding for cost of living. He urges the Legislature to act this year to ease middle income tax burden.
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George Deukmejian
Ong Beach
Nike
California
Deukmejian
Long Beach
Zeltner Wins Lakewood City Council Seat After Turmoil
Paul E. Gene Zeltner, former Lakewood sheriff, won the Lakewood City Council race with 4 530 votes, over 3 000 more than the runner up, signaling strong local support. He pledged to work with fellow council members for the community's good despite disagreements.
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Paul E
Gene” Zeltner
Lakewood
Gene Zellner
Sheriff’s Department
Zeltner
Separate and unequal nations in shadow of 1977 blackout
A long excerpt reflects on the 1977 New York City blackout, detailing looting and arson, police restraint, and the overwhelmed justice system. It links urban violence to past turmoil, Vietnam era policies, and rising youth unemployment, warning of persistent race and economic divides.
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New York
New York City
America
Carlee
Carter
Concorde crisis poisons Franco British air partnership
The Concorde affair shows a ruined U S French British alliance as the Port Authority blocks trials and overflight, despite claims of PNDB limits. The plane remains unprofitable and unable to prove itself, souring diplomatic ties and complicating transatlantic aviation strategy.
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Paris
France
Britain
Air France
Johannesburg
Concorde
New York
New Jersey
Executive Branch
U.S
Port Authority
Boeing
New York State
Casablanca
Morocco
Kenedy
London
Pares
British Airways
Soviet Union
Caracas
Bahrein
Moscow
Tokyo
Washington
Giving power without restraint
Leon Jaworski argues against a broad Agency for Consumer Protection claiming power would be unchecked and manipulated. He contends the agency would claim to represent all consumers, leaving undefined interests to guide public policy and potentially distort democracy.
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Agency For Consumer Protection
Auhry
ACP
Congress
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Ale Eiter
FESS
Los Angeles
Tom Wicker
de Gaulle
Suizberger
KoWyeny
Leon Jaworski
Watergate
Enterprise, Journal of the National Association of Manufacturers
Independent Press-Telegram
Daniel
Ridder Udiitos
Samuel C. Cameron
Pine Ave
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