Law and order hinge on fair law for all
Francis T. P. Plimpton urges fairness in law to aid the poor and cites Legal Aid Society cases in New York. Jerris Leonard praises police restraint but calls for clear limits on excessive force amid civil rights concerns. Funders back legal education and police accountability programs nationwide as part of strengthening justice and civil rights.
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New York City Bar Association
Francis T. P. Plimpton
Los Angeles
Legal Aid Society of New York
Jerris Leonard
Nixon Administration
Leonard
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Ford Foundation
Council On Legal Education For Professional Responsibility
Tax refund rush exposes tax reform flaws
The haste behind Prop 1A last year now shows as tax refunds begin. Los Angeles County must tap $1 million in its funds for admin costs and Long Beach plans $55,000 in city money to meet obligations. State reimbursements at 50 cents per taxpayer fall short, sparking debate over eligibility for owners of rental units and the need for a broader, carefully considered tax relief measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
Mike Cullen
D-Long Beach
Philip Watson
Tate
Open Forum on Youth Dissent and Adult Responsibility
In Long Beach editorials condemn youth unrest while urging adults to listen. Howard K. Smith links a mindless revolution to both Vietnam policy and racial prejudice. The piece contrasts campus statuary generosity with community vandalism, calling for restraint and dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard K. Smith
Vietnam
Gov. Reagan
Glut of Facts Clouds American Agonies
A biting column argues Americans are overwhelmed by overwhelming data on war poverty and inequality. It notes rising welfare costs, growing urban separation, and tax evasion, saying citizens feel powerless amid abundant troubling facts while leaders fail to provide necessary policy action.
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New York
Mortimer M. Caplin
Che
Internal, Revenue Service
House, Ways ,and Means
Comiitte
Playboy interview with Marshall McLuhan previewed
Washington Star notes Playboy's current issue features an interview with philosopher Marshall McLuhan. He critiques upcoming upheavals with stark dissatisfaction, offering a challenging forecast for readers familiar with his works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Playboy
Hugh Hefner
Marshall McLuhan
McLuhan vs Kilpatrick on the fate of culture and TV
James Kilpatrick critiques McLuhan’s belief that electronic media will revolutionize society and erase old values. He concedes McLuhan’s sharp mind but warns the future may still preserve core moral and cultural endurance. Kilpatrick questions a computerized, all at once democracy and the loss of privacy and individuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLuhan
Jens
Janther
United States
Mehuhan
Mayors Struggle with City Problems in Hard Winter
Washington reports a grim mood among U S mayors as persistent urban issues erode reputations and political standing. The Nixon administration has offered little morale support, while officials push for a deputy to Roe and closer ties with city leaders amid fraught federal relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Detroit
Jerome Cavanagh
New York
John Lindsay
Atlanta
Ivan Allen
Pittsburgh
Joseph M. Barr
Chicago
Richard Daley
Nixon
Spira Agnew
Nils Bae
South Dakota
Prairie
Agnew
National League of Cities
Philadelphia
James Tate
Nashville
Beverly Briley
the League
Allen Pritchard
Mayors Lose Confidence as Federal Aid Fails Cities
Nick Thimmesch notes only 25 percent would back Lindsay, while many mayors including Cavanagh Daley Yorty Stokes and others face waning support. The piece highlights frustrated leaders blaming limited resources, rising crime and schools costs, with cities deteriorating despite federal attention and Nixon administration policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Detroit
Cavanagh
Urban Improvement Gang
Daley
Chicago
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Cleveland
Carl B. Stokes
Long Beach residents share astrology views in street survey
A sidewalk survey in Long Beach captures reactions to astrology with quotes from Mrs Thelma Smith Elaine Croker Marty Block Terry Priestley and Frank Chicarello. Participants express belief skepticism or casual interest and discuss daily forecasts and fate. The dialogue shows diverse attitudes toward astrology.
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Elaine Croker
Long Beach
Jeanne Dixon
Frank Chicarello
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Huntington Beach
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California State College
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Pueblo
California
Sirhan B. Sirshan
Robert Kennedy
Lic
Urban Coalition
Census Bureau
America
James Reston
Washington Star Service
James ‘Kilpatrick
Roe
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Hell's Kitchen
Boston
Moynihan
New York City
Nick Thimmesch
Allen
Charlotte
Stanford
Brookshire
Denver
Tom Currizon
Honolulu
Neal Blaisdell
Barr
Arthur Naftalin
Ivan Allens
Thelma Smith
Tina
al. Long Beach
Boulevard
Seventh Street
Marty Block
Terry Priestly
Long Beach City College
Frances Neville
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