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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1977
Page
8
Editorial cites 20 million of 62 million U S children under 15 lacking vaccines for preventable diseases. Measles and polio gaps persist. Long Beach shows school refusals without shots. Carter launches a national initiative to reach over 90 percent protection within 30 months and create ongoing immunization services for 3 million newborns yearly.
The California Senate approved Senate Bill 408 to exempt youth camps from minimum wage rules, after the Industrial Welfare Board raised student wages 47 percent from $1.70 to $2.50. Camps run by YMCA Scouts and churches warn higher costs could close sites and cut hundreds of student jobs, affecting low income youths.
Readers react to an editorial on gun control arguing that responsible citizens own handguns and that police alone should not be trusted with all weapons. They contest sensational framing, call for fair treatment of gun owners, and propose bold national goals including a Mars mission and space based energy stations to spur jobs and progress.
A letter attacks welfare programs blaming able mothers for child destitution and claims the system encourages dependency. It advocates banning welfare except for the physically and mentally disabled and aged, arguing taxpayers bear the burden and describing harsh consequences for recipients. References to Ronald Reagan and President Carter appear.
FE. KESLER argues the post card registration bill rests on two false premises. It assumes the federal government must solve all social problems and force all Americans to vote, though many do not wish to. The letter warns of fraud and multi state voting, urging readers to tell their congressman to oppose federal intrusion.
The manager of the 2SL subsidized apartment complex reports excellent maintenance and high tenant satisfaction. Mrs. Charlotte Benoit of the Los Angeles HUD area office handles all HUD affairs efficiently with no complaints found. A report from the Independent Press Telegram is welcome.
The ILO will weigh the United States ultimatum at its June Geneva conference. Washington warned it would quit unless the agency de politicizes within two years. A U S withdrawal would hit the ILO financially. The United States backs a global employment program and welcomed recent council actions on Arab territories and political resolutions. The ILO’s tripartite structure includes government labor and business reps, though power often skews to governments.
A pro reform argument for H R 10 to grant federal and postal workers voluntary partisan political participation. The piece argues current Hatch Act limits violate First Amendment rights and compares state and local workers. It contends H R 10 speeds violation investigations to 90 days, adds a 20 day public comment, and creates an advisory office in the Civil Service Commission.
The legal field is seen as predatory with rising malpractice and product safety lawsuits. States have legalized laetrile for cancer treatment, prompting concerns over harm. If a patient is injured or dies after laetrile use, the estate may pursue a multi million dollar damages suit.
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