Editorials A blow at the heart
Editorial argues against SB 164 mandating compulsory arbitration for police and fire labor disputes in cities. Mayors, including about 50 from California, oppose the bill, citing higher costs and taxes. The piece warns arbitration subverts representative government by removing budget control from elected officials and giving it to non elected arbitrators.
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California
U. S
Thomas J. Clark
Long Beach
United States
Sunder
Ihe
Clark
California Highway Patrol
City ties promote Grand Prix seen as boosting exposure
Long Beach officials discuss a city backing deal with the Promotion and Service Corp and the Long Beach Grand Prix Association. Attorne y Phillip Fife says the focus is on ensuring city benefits from increased exposure, with a June 21 PSC board appointment anticipated.
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Promotion and Service Corp
Long Beach
Phillip Fife
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PSC
Thomas J. Clark
Carter Critics Hopeful On Human Rights Policy
Readers from Long Beach protest nuclear arms policy and demand civilian access to Marine Stadium. Letters praise human rights ideals and condemn the military industrial complex while thanking paramedics for timely emergency care.
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IPT
Aggie Blount
Long Beach
Texas
Rosa Lee White
Lakewood trash fees sparks council critique
Lakewood council minutes reveal Mayor Pro Tem Jo Bennitt challenging the renewal of the garbage contract. He attacks lack of bid process, subsidy of private operators, and a claimed $45,000 annual profit as a hidden tax, vowing to vote against the ordinance.
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Lakewood
Jo Bennitt
Bennitt
Réstons
Leanna George Lakewood
Letters oppose abuse denial by two readers
Warren Winters of Bellflower argues against letters by Charles Rulon and William King that minimize child mistreatment. He says lasting harm can occur and condemns those who excuse molesters, urging accountability.
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Charles Rulon
William King
Rulon
Mr. King
Warren Winters
Bellflower
Long Beach Shoreside Development Debate Over Sohio Oil Terminal
Donald Futter of the Alamitos Bay Beach Preservation Group urges Long Beach City Council to integrate shoreline developments into the city plan and question the Sohio oil terminal in the Harbor District. He argues the terminal’s funding sits in the Harbor Department budget and calls for public debate on the project’s impact on the waterfront and downtown revitalization.
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Alamitos Bay Beach
Pacific Terrace Convention Center
Sohio Terminal
Peorly
Long Beach Harbor
Harbor Department
Sohio Oil Company
Long Beach
Council
Sobio
Donald Futter
Alamitos Bay Beach Preservation Group
Witty Bombeck Columns Delight Readers Coast to Coast
Mrs M Fox praises Erma Bombeck as the century’s funniest writer and shares how she forwards Bombeck’s columns to friends nationwide. She notes Higgins misread the piece and jokes about readers enjoying Bombeck’s humor in newspapers lacking the column.
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Bizs
Caral Higgins
Hilariob
Erma Bombeck
M. Fox Lakewood
Debated busing and federal role in local schools
William P. Boland argues against federal or state interference in local schooling and busing, citing states rights and a libertarian view. He warns courts could bankrupt communities by tying funds to compliance, invoking Franklin on liberty and safety.
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United States
Franklin
William P. Boland
Long Beach
Queen Mary tour inspires calls to keep ship open
A class from Albert Baxter School toured the Queen Mary and urged keeping the ship open amid rumors of its closure. Students praised exhibits and guides as a memorable educational trip.
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Siath
Adonna Frye
Pam Pranskus
Stephanie Foster
David Lynch
Stacy Pierce
Ron Gillespie
Water waste on PCH paths sparks double standard rant
A reader laments water waste on Pacific Coast Highway near Bixby Village, noting morning flows into a sewer far exceeding personal use. He urges conservation while criticizing daily habits and calls for measurable restraint.
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Pacific Coast Highway
Colorado
Bixby Village
Walker Long Beach
Grand Prix name change proposal targets Long Beach
Norton R. Goddard suggests renaming the Grand Prix to Grand Prey to reflect taxpayer impacts on Long Beach. The remark appears in a brief editorial or letter to the editor style item.
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Long Beach
Norton R
Goddard
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