Editorial on Fukuda visit and US-Japan ties
The editorial notes Prime Minister Fukuda's two day visit to Washington to meet President Carter. It discusses potential talks on the 200 mile fishing limit air routes tariff proposals and Asian policy. It argues for protecting American fishing and fish stocks while weighing tariffs and trade frictions and highlights Japan as a key regional player in Asia.
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Fukuda
Japan
Carter
U.s.japan
U.S
United States
Japan Air Lines
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Asia
Northeast Asia
Soviet Union
China
Southeast Asia
California Move Aims to Fast-Track Permits for Industry
Early last month Dow Chemical abandoned a proposed five million dollar petrochemical plant in Alameda County due to the lengthy permit process. Assembly Bill 881, introduced by Speaker Leo McCarthy at Gov Brown’s request, would require state regional and local agencies to decide on permits within 18 months, streamline reports, and end overlapping reviews while allowing agencies to set standards or reject projects if burdens outweigh benefits.
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Dow Chemical Co
Aan County
Assembly
Leo T. McCarthy
San Francisco
Brown
Dow Chemical
Gov. Brown
California
Costs of California workers compensation claims in 1916
Alert reports 1916 mid year survey shows WCAB cases averaged 1681 dollars in legal and medical-legal expenses per claim about 28 percent of the average award. Defense costs 631, medical expenses 124, and attorney’s fee 8. Compromise costs run higher. with 107000 expected filings in 1917, total annual California workers compensation litigation could exceed 100 million.
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Alert
California Chamber of Commerce
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
WCAB
Appeals Board
California
Letter writers rail against strong arm tactics bill
A flood of letters to the editor from readers criticize an Associated Press piece by Jeffrey Mills on the collection industry push against the Annunzio bill. Writers charge bias, defend collectors, argue campaigns shape coverage, and urge voters to challenge incumbents while offering broad comments on tax policy and governance.
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Associated Press
Jeffrey Mills
Annunzio
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