Editorial: City income tax may replace property taxes
California League of Cities representatives say they would accept limits on property tax if an income tax were authorized for revenue. They argue state spending controls, fairer taxation, and that tax shifts should reduce overall burden. A city income tax could replace, not add to, local levies under certain conditions.
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California
League of Cites
League of Cities
Long Beach
League
Equal pay for equal work should apply to all workers
A UC Davis study finds wage gaps due to within occupation variation and occupational segregation. Barbara Zoloth notes 40 percent of women are in clerical roles and calls for shifts toward managerial posts, urging confidence and policy for equal pay regardless of gender or even orangutan involvement.
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United States
University of California At Davis
Barbara Zoloth
Davis
Ms. Zoloth
Hughes Watergate mystery spans Howard Hughes links
The Watergate puzzle centers on Howard Hughes and his Washington network. Documents show Hughes engaged closely with Nixon finances via Ches ter Davis and Bebe Rebozo while his aide Bob Bennett moved cash to Nixon campaigns. Liddy and Hunt planned the break in with ties to Hughes allies, but no prosecutor could question Hughes directly.
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Washington
Howard
Ughys
Hughes
Robert Ben Helt
White House
John Dean
Bennett
Howard Hughes
Chester Davis
Fred Huzhardt
Senate Watergate Committee
Davis
Buzhardt
Sen
Sam
Senate
Sam Ervin
D.-N.c
Bebe Reboro
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Nevada
Watergate
Richard Danner
Key Biscayne
Fla
San Clemente
Calif
Rebozo
Bob Bennett
Barry O'Brien
Las Vegas
Hank Greenspun
Liddy
O'Brien
Greenspun
E. Howard Hunt
Hennett
Hunt
Ralph Winte
John Ehrlichman
Hig CIA
Clas
Taxpayers warn against city manager Dever over CETA police hires
William B. Martin of Long Beach writes a fiery plea urging taxpayers and police to scrutinize the city’s plan to replace 34 CETA funded officers with new, largely untrained hires. He questions training costs, civil service fairness, and the impact on public protection and taxes.
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Long Beach
John Dever
CETA
Lone Beach
Asa
Police
Civil Service
Police Department
Unair
Dever
William B. Martin
No moderate Arabs by galling distorting comments
Reader letters criticize figures for exaggerating Middle East peace chances and describe Arabs as united only in opposition to Israel. A NYT ad from 1976 spurs charges of deception, while others urge tax reform, local Lakewood politics, and appreciation for school board coverage.
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N.Y
Israel
America
Russia
P. Hull
Long Beach
E. Jane Mermelstein
Buses for seniors debate in Long Beach transit plan
Letter argues the Long Beach Public Transportation Company should extend the 1774-1976 loop concept to serve seniors. It suggests buses could ferry older residents to the Social Security office and the new Senior Center, criticizing past planning and urging focus on youth employment and education.
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Long Beach Public Transportation Company
Farrell
Social Security Office
Margaret
1, PT
C. Smith
Long Beach
Water Control Ordinance Proposal by Frank L. Carlson
A letter argues for a strict local ordinance to shut off hired water to tanks and conserve water amid a looming supply crisis. It urges compulsory compliance and suggests saving bath water and using bucket flushes to prevent leaks and boost food production.
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Frank L. Carlson
Long Beach
Business tactics and police fund fundraiser linked to gala
Police Chief Koriz weighs accepting 300 dollars for the police association widows fund from a gay beauty contest amid questions of reputational impact. Frank Sinatra performed for the game fund, raising further concerns about influences. A Long Beach bar owner notes nearby rival operations had been shut down, suggesting city business norms.
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Koriz
Police Association
Frank Sinatra
Long Beach
Thomas N. Wheeler
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