Public Television Education and Its Growth Over 25 Years
The article traces PBS origins from FCC action in 1960 to the 25 year milestone, noting noncommercial stations like KCET grew with programs such as The Andersonville Trial and Visions. It highlights funding from Ford Foundation and NEA, plus viewer contributions, while stressing PBS balance of education and entertainment.
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Congress
Public Broadcasting Act
Public Broadcasting System
PBS
General aviation vitality fuels Southern California airports
The region hosts five of the ten busiest airports with four focused on general aviation. Orange County, Van Nuys, Long Beach and Torrance handle hundreds of thousands of annual operations. General aviation supports 250,000+ jobs, 5,000 businesses, and billions in trade while offering recreation and lower noise than large jets.
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Los Angeles International
Orange County
van Nuys
Long Beach
Torrance
Federal Aviation Administration
Letters to the editor The sleeping giant
A reader voices frustration with Labor Secretary Ray Marshall and the Carter administration over proposed labor reforms, arguing nonunion workers bear the cost while unions gain power. The letter cites Long Beach issues on fishing piers, budget cuts, and criticizes immigration policy and native history, ending with a critique of healthcare and emergency services charging fees.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Ray Marshall
Carter
Marshall
America
Department of Labor
Bridge Limits Sparse Fishing Spots in Long Beach
A photo showing anglers on the Seal Beach to Long Beach bridge highlights the shortage of legal fishing locations in Long Beach. Despite a caption claiming many spots, the crowded bridge appears to be the sole viable legal option for anglers.
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Seal Beach
Long Beach
Deregulation fight tests Senate committee on air fares
A Senate committee wrestles with airline deregulation as it weighs a bill to loosen Civil Aeronautics Board control. While supporters argue fares would fall and travel would improve, opponents fear service cuts for small cities and predatory price wars. The GAO estimates potential annual savings of about 2 billion dollars if a freer system operated 1969 to 1974.
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Washington
Senate
Air Transport Association
If Irank Airlines
Congress
General Accounting Office
Theodore Keeler
Berkeley
GAO
Frank Borman
Eastern Airlines
Minneapolis
Seattle
White House
Letter on heritage, language, and views of Chicanos
The writer criticizes Mr. Anderson for demeaning native Southwest peoples and argues the education system erodes Chicano heritage by forcing language conformity. He notes Aztec advances contrasted with European improvements and recalls past penalization of non English speakers in class settings, urging recognition of identity and need for systemic change.
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Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Southwest
Queen Mary at Pier 1 Siberia sparks downtown move
Citizens urge moving the Queen Mary from Pier 1 in Siberia to downtown, arguing it protects tourism and shore access. They call on council to pressure RTD directors, support Amtrak linkage, and boost public publicity while defending city governance.
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Lise
Siberia
Pier 1
Long Beach
Rapid Transit District
RTD
Amtrak
City Hall
People’s Tower
Isabel Patterson
Beautiful Inglewood Shows Clean, Tree-Lined Streets
A visitor praises Inglewood California as the cleanest and most beautiful small town with tree lined streets and parks. The speaker urges Long Beach leaders to visit by bus to learn redevelopment while criticizing downtown areas as dirty and resembling a slum.
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Long Beach
Inglewood
California
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Michael M. Gordon
Beechcraft West
Southern Califor
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U.S
Maton Net PLC
Long Beach Airport
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Ahea
San Gabriel River
Belmont
Recreation Department
Utah
Stith
Vay
Sifaol
Civil Aeronautics Board
James J
Independent Press-Telegram
Game H
Ridder Ishtar
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