Editorial on DC voting rights and second class citizens
The piece commends President Carter for speaking on global human rights but urges focus on Washington DC. It notes over 700,000 residents lack self-government or a voting representative in Congress and highlights Congress control over local affairs and budgets. It advocates Self-Determination for DC and a DC voting representative, arguing voting is a fundamental right.
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Carter
Washington, D.C
Congress
Washington
District of Columbia
Reform of federal block grant formula sparks local debate
The piece criticizes a proposed change to how federal block grant money is distributed, arguing the new formula would favor age of housing over area need and bias against the West, the South, and suburbs. It cites Los Angeles and Detroit entitlements, urges equitable nationwide funding, and notes Long Beach efforts to revitalize downtown. It ends with a stray line about recalling a favorite song.
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Mark Hannaford
Long Beach
Erry Patterson
Santa Ana
Hannaford
Los Angeles
Detroit
Ridder and Cameron Lead the Newsroom
Daniel MH Ridder editor and publisher and Samuel C Cameron general manager are named as leaders guiding the newspaper operations and editorial direction in this historic masthead notice.
Letters on peace Israel care and contract bargaining
Readers respond to an article praising Israel by detailing how borders allow free medical care for soldiers and urging balance in wage talks at Bellflower Unified School District. Contributions also criticize dress standards, police conduct, and double dipping in retirement. The Bellflower section includes comments from Bonnie Traut, Lillian Thompson, L. Ward, and Jack A. Jones on civic duty and policy.
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Israel
M. L. Stein
Lebanon
Lillian K. Thompson
Seal Beach
Bellflower
Seltiier
Rhoda
PTA
A3 2
Itd
Belltower
Bonnie Traut
Bellflower Council
Jack A. Jones
S/Msgt
USAF
Picking on golfers in Long Beach city golf program changes
A Long Beach letter criticizes Mr Dever and a cost cutting golf plan that ends free golf prizes for city champions and eliminates the monthly golf ticket for many seniors. The writer laments reduced fellowship at the focal golf course and questions outsider policies while calling for explanation and possibly a resignation.
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Long Beach
Dever
Golf Commission
Theuttire
Bellflower merchants urge positive coverage to boost downtown
A reader criticizes a Bellflower article that framed the city as dying and urges the paper to feature upbeat reports on parking, new businesses, and merchant interviews. The letter highlights Market Basket, a June savings institution opening, new shopping centers, and rising sales tax revenue, urging cooperative community coverage.
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Bellflower
Belltower
Savings and Loan
Rose and
Bellflower Boulevard
Clark and
Alondra
AL Schwab Bellflower
Diapers for Dogs and Civic Messes Debate
A reader argues that dog owners who leave messes in parks and on streets should face scrutiny and discipline. The letter cites Portland’s diapering of horses on government property and questions the training of dog owners. It mentions J R Hyde and 30 members of the Pasanita Obedience Club in the West Coast, asking if any club can improve dog owner behavior.
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Andria Q. Ward
Portland
Ore
J. R. Hyde
Pasanita Obedience Cub, Inc
West Coast
R. J. Smith
Loog Beach
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Three cheers for feminine attire and personal choice as the speaker defends wearing shorter hems while noting aging women face assault in apartments. The message condemns rapes by teens and argues clothing does not invite violence, asserting autonomy and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Public reader critiques ballots language debate voiced
A reader condemns Sir John W Neal for endorsing Spanish ballot printing, arguing equality means no group-specific exceptions. The writer compares cultural contributions and questions language requirements for citizenship, ending with a personal shout of welispiss to Christian.
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Sir
John W. Neal
Pro
Neal
Water shortage sparks debate on conservation and new storage ideas
Levi Smith argues for urban water collection schemes with underground reservoirs and cisterns to ease shortages. He critiques regional conflict over supply, notes growth and stalled solutions, and proposes depressions or subterranean lakes as alternative storage to supplement mountain snowmelt and rainfall.
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Seadip
Ocean
California
Levi Smith Lakewood
Manifesto urges oil conservation through neighborly action
A local note from Huntington Beach quotes Carolyn and Emerson Moran proposing a grass roots oil savings plan. It urges individuals to stop buying gasoline on Saturdays and Sundays to trigger a nationwide movement without formal organization or dues. The idea spreads via back fences and small postage costs.
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Congress
United States
Carolyn and
Emerson Moran
Huntington Beach
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Oasis of Mercy
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