U.S. firm seeks export of Cyber 76 to Russia
Washington reports Control Data plans to sell the Cyber 76, a $13 million computer, to the Soviet Union. The machine could track U.S. missiles and decode sensitive transmissions while potentially aiding military buildup. Officials warn of misuse and push for safeguards amid debates on export licensing.
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Press-Telegram
Lone Reach
U.S
Russia
Washington
Control
Soviet Union
Iron Curtain
Commerce Department
Henry Kissinger
Eayer
State Department
Kissinger
CIA
Anatoly Dobrynin
China
Hungary
International Trade Commission
United States
Kremlin
Control Data
John Schubert
Moscow
Tony Capaccio
Contral Data
Sidney Harman
Editorial split would aid Los Angeles County governance
The Long Beach Press Telegram argues for dividing Los Angeles County into smaller, more manageable counties. It endorses Assemblyman Cullen's bill and urges voter approval in 1978, noting the Southeast region’s 865 000 residents and the precedent of potential South Bay and Canyon counties.
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Long Beach
United States
Independent, Press-Telegram
M County
Long Beach UN
Boston
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Mike Cullen
Autonomous
Los Angeles
Canyon County
Los Angeles County
Commission On Economy and Efficiency
South Bay
Orange County
Seal Beach
Rossmoor
Los Alamitos
la Palma
Cypress
Cullen
Assembly’ Governmental Organization Committee
Ways and Means
Negative consequences of federal higher education rules
Senator Jesse Helms argues that the 1985 Higher Education Act imposes heavy costs on universities. He cites Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, and others facing huge time and money burdens to comply with affirmative action mandates, plus instances of hiring pressure and perceived lowering standards.
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Washington
Jesse Helms
Helms
Harvard
Change Magazine
Duke
Georgetown
Claremont Men's College
Thomas Sowell
Frank Cook Pierson
Swarthmire College
Pennsylvania
Swarthmore
Lowell
Senate Human Resources Committee
Rhea
Vient
Double dipping in government retirement faces debate
President Carter addresses the issue of employing retired military personnel in government. He cites rising retirement costs and a commission study proposing benefits scaling and delaying privileges. Critics warn unions seek gains without full risk analysis for personnel and national security.
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Carter
Pentagon
Defense Manpower Commission
County policy on summer jobs stirs moral concern
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a plan giving priority for county summer jobs to youths with minor police records. Critics say the rule may incentivize trouble to gain work, arguing deserving law abiding youths from any background should top the priority list.
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Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County
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Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E Sines
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