Pay the full cost for contract city services in LA County
The editorial argues contract cities in Los Angeles County should pay the full cost of county services, including overhead. The Gonsalves bill prevents charges for overhead, costing the county about 3.15 million in 1976 77, funded by noncontract city property taxes. It urges repeal of SB 287 to let the county negotiate rates and reduce taxpayer burden.
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Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Harry Hufford
Sheriff's Department
Long Beach
David A. Roberts
Transportation Week and California’s Freight Reality
President Carter proclaims National Transportation Week urging realism in planning. California relies on highways for people and freight as three of five communities have no alternative shipping mode. Future decisions must come from experienced experts to avoid costly fiascos like the rejected statewide plan.
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Carter
California
California Transportation Board
Brown
Liberals' wrath risks Carter's popularity on Capitol Hill
Washington reports growing liberal opposition from key Democrats and organized labor as President Carter faces pressure from House and Senate leaders. Critics cite failure to back expanded social programs, and labor unrest over jobs and wage policies. The administration defends fiscal restraint and a broad social vision amid volatile public sentiment.
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Bby
James Wieghart
Washington
Carter
Capitol Hill
Democratic Party
House
Thomas P
Tip) O'Neill
O'Neil Descared
Edward M
Kennedy
al Ullman
Oregon
Ways and Means
Robert N. Giaima
Edmund Muskie
Art
Senate
White House
Congressional Black Caucus
Afl-Cio
George Meany
South
Soviet Union
Letter Writers Urge Food Recycling and Community Action
A reader laments shelter food waste and urges feeding animals with recovered restaurant and hospital scraps. They call for metal and paper recycling, responsible resource use, and exploration of oil and coal with environmental safeguards. The letter also critiques liquor store pornography, urging segregation from family reading materiel to protect children.
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Tam
Controversial Letters On Crime and Resources From Long Beach
Readers weigh in on crime priorities with protest over Mexican jail conditions for Americans and policing focus. Others rail against pornography and defend conservation while praising Cranston staff for responsiveness and criticizing Tunney's office.
Neurasthenia and homemaker label spark reader rebuttal
A letter criticizes a Life Style May article on neurasthenia or housewives syndrome. The writer, a former patient, argues the term pathologizes women’s choices and notes work and independence cured her neurasthenia, urging equal treatment and respect for women’s careers.
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May T
Tabet
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Laamayers
United States
Mexico
Pa-rade
Sal Mineo
Christa Helm
David Merrick
James Kierman
Barbara Colby
R.L. Welch
Lakewood
Philadelphia
Jane Ennis
George Robeson
George
Ralph Gaston
Senatorial Service
John ¥. Tunney
Independent, Press-Telegram
Senator Tunney
Tunney
George Murphy
Cranston
John Tunney
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Sines
Eaitor
Don OI — Faitor
David Levinson
Bert Resnik
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