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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1977
Page
8
Editorial outlines LEAA backed programs targeting repeat offenders in 22 cities including San Diego and San Francisco. From May 1975 to August, 5,107 defendants were labeled career criminals with a 94.5 percent conviction rate, 7,879 crimes resulting in 2,340 trials and 5,539 guilty pleas, net crime reductions, and faster case disposition.
A California congressman delays crucial Social Security action by taking a one day trip to Africa and the Mideast on a space available basis. He pays his wife’s expenses while federal funds cover the trip. The trip postpones conference committee talks and may raise administrative costs for taxpayers if March 1 deadline for law is not met.
A long-form reflection argues Japan is closing the gap with the United States through intensive work and teamwork. It cites a $7 billion trade surplus, factory shifts to Mexico and Taiwan, and rising U.S. unemployment amid steel layoffs as signs of a creeping, managed economy. It contrasts Japanese collective loyalty and job security with American individualism, warning of isolationism and protectionism. The piece notes leaders like Fukuda and firms such as Nikon, Sony, Matsushita, and NEC, and comments on labor attitudes shaped by broader social changes in the United States.
Letter warns Americans that the United Nations Civil and Political Rights and Economic and Cultural Rights covenants threaten private property. It cites constitutional protections and argues that ratification could allow seizure without compensation. The piece also previews upcoming Long Beach transit hearings and a public comment plan.
Washington watches the Sadat trip reshape Arab and Israeli politics. U.S. officials debate whether to stay on the sidelines or press views as intra-Arab tensions surface. Most expect a post honeymoon period with new fault lines and a need for patient diplomacy.
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