Editorials on the GOP death penalty and veto
The editorial notes Gov Brown vetoed the death penalty bill and discusses the upcoming two thirds override votes. It recalls Proposition 17 support in 1972 and stresses lawmakers should vote on merit, not politics. It criticizes Sen John Briggs for delaying the override for partisan gain and warns it could backfire at the ballot.
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Gov
Brown
Briggs
Gov. Brown
Edmund H. Brown Jr
Briggs and Company
Two Youths Build Bridge in Santa Rosa Sparks City Action
In Santa Rosa, 16 year old Tony Asato and 14 year old Jeff Cole built a wooden bridge over a small creek to help classmates cross to school. The city plans a 7000 footbridge while adding paths and a motorcycle barrier. The youths used leftover lumber bricks and cement, estimating the bridge at about 400 dollars, and the effort prompted city officials to act.
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Santa Rosa
Tony Asato
Jeff Cole
Agaro
Citizen laments safety and quotas voice in public
A speaker decries unsafe streets and racial quotas. He laments unemployment barriers and government demands on paychecks, claiming he was born a white man and faces bias. The piece portrays frustration over civil rights era policy impacts on everyday life.
Long Beach Grand Prix Scrutiny Prompts Taxpayer Concern
A Long Beach reader denounces city officials including Mr Diltay and Mr Pook over Grand Prix handling. He alleges behind closed doors meetings and subsidies from the Harbor Department threaten the race, harming taxpayers and fans while supporters fear loss of public funds and influence.
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Diltay
Pook
Verrue
John Dever
Dikday
Long Beach
Council
Mrt Dilday
Ruth Tod
Wexford Morgan
Mr. Ver- Tue
Long Beach Harbor
Harbor Board Final EIR Sparks Heated Public Debate
Harbor Board and Planning Commission hearings produced sharp testimony on the Sohio final EIR. Critics allege misrepresentation and omission of key public input, while board members defend certification citing legal requirements. Citizens urge transparency as city officials weigh earthquake risk and downtown revitalization.
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Hsu
Kent
Areca
Com
Planning Commission
Harbor Board
Richard Wilson
Fle, Ridings Jr
James Gray
Piri
Inspirational man notes John Eounsbury impact
A reader praises John Eounsbury for guidance and inspiration at Beach Junior College. The note expresses gratitude for his mentoring and the positive effect on academic achievement and personal growth.
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John Eounsbury
Gradi Beach Junior College
Sic
Bellflower Considers Cultural Center Bid and Costs
Bellflower City Council weighs converting the old Holiday Theater into a cultural center with projected costs from 750000 to over 1 million dollars. Alternatives include a Cerritos College government facility option and community involvement to fund and operate programs for residents.
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Bellflower
Bisnee
Miryom
Belltt
Commu
Delage
Cerritos Colle
Bellsons
Women and wartime progress headline in Los Angeles paper
A May issue of the Press Telegram surveys seven positive items about women, including WWII veterans benefits, Coast Guard service, a new women’s bank in Los Angeles, a workshop for divorced women, a major city conference, a women’s rights demonstration, and new laws affecting battered women, highlighting a shift in public focus amid sensational stories.
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Coast Guard
Los Angeles
San Pera
National Organization For Women
Los’ Angeles
National
Commission Oni
of International
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California
John Briggs
Fullerton
Bob Schmidt
Independent, Press-Telegram
Sacramento
Schmidt
Eir
Pettijohn
Tiana
Donald L. Bettijohin
Wie
Mr. LaRue
Sears
Arizona
Pet.tijohn
Buena Park Express
White House
Sfternet
Bixby Park
America
Beautiful
Quebec
Marie Ridder
Guebec
Anna
Millikan
Litela Zink
Millikan High School
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
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