Editorials A good investment in California space and tourism
The State Assembly backed a half million dollars for boosting California trade, tourism and industry but the Senate Finance Committee approved only 180000 for international trade while rejecting 59000 for shuttle contracts and 250000 for tourism. The Space shuttle effort could bring billions, thousands of jobs, and place California as a space capital with Vandenberg as a site. Public funds for tourism promotion are small compared with potential gains in jobs and tax revenue. restoration of the Assembly approved funding is urged.
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Like father unlike son in Rafferty generation split
The Raffertys, Max and Dennis, illustrate a split in political views as Dennis, 25, works for Senator George McGovern in California while his father, former state school chief Max Rafferty, backs George Wallace or John Ashbrook. The article notes no ill will between them and argues the generation gap can be healthy.
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Troy
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What other editors say A long history of errors
A Wall Street Journal column notes that in 1836 the federal surplus led Congress to distribute funds to states with the promise of repayment, which never occurred. Banks faced outflows, credit contracted, and the Panic of 1837 ensued, illustrating recurring government mismanagement and persistent deficits. The piece links past lessons to current fiscal strains.
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Congress
Connally and LBJ Rivalry Strains Texas Politics
A long fraught friendship between John B. Connally and Lyndon B. Johnson is described from 1937 onward. Connally’s 1958 refusal of an assistant attorney general post, his later campaign statements supporting Nixon, and Texas Democrats’ dismay at his Republican alignment highlight a volatile political bond.
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John B. Connally
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Tom Clark
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Johnson
Connally
Senate
LBJ
Mayo Clinic
Jonson
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Nixon
Texas
House Banking and Currency
Wright Patman
D-Texas
John Connally
Readers urge correct CSULB naming for university status
A letter criticizes how the Independent Press Telegram refers to the Long Beach institution as Long Beach State University. The writer argues the proper name is California State University, Long Beach, and suggests CSLE as a shorter, accurate acronym to reflect College while avoiding confusion with other CSUs.
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University of California
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Davis
Irvine
California State University
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Fullerton
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Proposition 9 Environmental Initiative debated in Long Beach
Long Beach editor John Hennessey argues Prop 9 would curb pollution and protect children's health despite oil and construction industry opposition predicting job losses and chaos. Gordon Barr from Seal Beach counters that a growth pause is needed as smog and health hazards threaten Californians and the land.
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Seal Beach
Gordon Barr
Nixon Looks Like a Sure Winner in 1972 Battle
The piece argues Nixon leads as McGovern lurches left with costly reform plans. It notes Labor and party leaders doubt McGovern’s finances, warns of Democratic division at Miami Beach, and cites poll-driven dynamics, Vietnam, and postwar economic fears shaping voters.
Tempered Talk Sparks Courtroom Calm at Games
A cautionary note on tempers in sports, urging players to restrain anger during games. The piece argues that words carry different meanings for different listeners and warns that intelligent dialogue often yields fewer words, promoting thoughtful thinking over chatter.
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