California highway control shift sparks reform debate
The California legislature debated highway routing with Assemblyman Willie Brown proposing to curb engineer control. The Assembly voted 42 to 28 to require the Division of Highways to seek legislative approval for its annual 1 billion dollar construction budget. Critics blasted the highway division as arrogant and dictatorial while acknowledging some engineering neglect of environment and community concerns. If politics returns to road planning, risks include lawmakers overreaching and losing technical expertise.
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Willie Browt
San Francisco
Division of Highways
Brown
Frank Lanterman
John Collier
Lanterman
Devas
Chief Davis proposes gallows for hijackers in public display
Los Angeles Police Chief Ed Davis revisits an earlier idea for immediate punishment of hijackers by constructing a gallows beside the airplane. Mayor Yarly rejects it as dramatizing the problem and vigilante justice. Police reject the notion, affirming law and duty over instant retribution.
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Los Angeles
Ed Davis
Sam Yarly
Pa Legislators Face 62 Percent Pay Increase Debate
Opinion argues against a 62 percent raise for Pennsylvania lawmakers, noting pay board history of smaller boosts, the burden of deciding if a fulltime legislature justifies higher salaries, and questions whether a 19 200 annual pay is appropriate for a parttime job. It contends reductions in legislature size could justify higher pay for fulltime duties.
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Pennsylvania
Special
Pennsylvania Compensation Commission
Hassan Sees New Role for Islam in Morocco
The Moroccan king Hassan II envisions Islam as a stabilizing, practical way of life to unite a youthful nation facing a vast generation gap. He notes a shortage of technical cadres, urges religious tolerance, and cites Islam as social cement guiding government relations with citizens. He admires Mendes France and Blum among non Muslims.
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Ile
Hassan
Mohammed V
Pierre Mendes-France
Leo Blum
Bhim
Letters on Westwood Patterson election and library drive
A letter argues supports for Jean Westwood and Basil Patterson as Democratic leaders, cites equality goals, and opposes McGovern's influence on their election. It then describes a community library and cultural center project in Carbondale, seeking book donations and local involvement at Attucks Multi-Purpose Center. William Smith signs as library director.
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Jean Westwood
Basil Patterson
Democratic Committee
TeCesion
Lis Teller
Attucks
Main St
Carbondale
Starlight Serenade Praise From Long Beach Mothers
Helen D Sommer of Long Beach thanks the HDIEGH and organizers for Tuesday's Starlight Serenade programs. She notes American Cold Star Home mothers enjoyed the performance, attended both works, and look forward to another evening out with generous planning and appreciation from the community.
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Fupper Smith
Long Beach
Helen D. Sommer
The story of Carbondale named All-America City
Carbondale Tennessee is celebrated as an All-America City reflecting two decades of growth led by a thriving university. Yet residents in the northeastern district, including Black and minority communities, feel excluded from the city’s progress as knowledge props the development.
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Carbondale
Hopeful Notice From a Senior Reader About Youth
A Long Beach reader Mrs Mary Embey writes that despite constant negative news she has regained faith in the younger generation after reading stories about helpful youths. She praises teens who follow the golden rule and expresses gratitude.
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Long Beach
Mary Embey
Pressure mounts for end to Lockheed loan secrecy
Washington securities, press and congressional leaders demand GAO access to Emergency Loan Guarantee Board records on the $230 million guarantee to Lockheed Aircraft Corp. and the 3190 million paid out so far, arguing the law requires full accountability and independent audits.
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Nixon
General Accounting Office
GAO
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Watchiog
Emergency Loan Guarantee Board
Elmer Staats
Lockheed
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