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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1977
Page
12
An editorial argues that categorical federal grants burden city operations with red tape and inefficiency. It highlights Long Beach as a beneficiary of block and categorical funds and calls for consolidating grants into broader programs to reduce paperwork and increase local flexibility.
The article critiques James R. Schlesinger's threat to impose a $15 billion annual tariff on imported oil if Congress rejects a new domestic oil tax. It argues the plan mainly raises tax revenue, discourages new energy sources, and is packaged as an energy program to hide heavy tax burdens.
Readers criticize city travel funds and police priorities in Long Beach. A letter argues mayoral junkets waste taxpayer money while praising officers. other notes discuss Panama Canal Treaty implications and juvenile misconduct with calls for prudent spending and vigilant policing.
Residents lament the Belmont Theater on Long Beach eastside as a neighborhood walk-in venue yields to regional drive-ins. The owner attributes financial strain to competition, while critics blame mismanagement. The art deco landmark faces an uncertain future as the community recalls its weekly new releases and local character.
A wheelchair patient undergoing radiology at Memorial Hospital laments no parking after 10 am and red curb violations near the entrance. He argues police fines are punitive for those with limited means and suggests a $10 penalty, noting his dependence on fixed income and cancer treatment needs.
A fragmented reflection on gay culture and rights in Long Beach contrasts social life with home, questioning labels and calling for clarity. The text discusses inclusive parties, gender norms, and a push to separate gay identity from home rights while urging media to use precise terms.
A reader argues UNICEF should avoid Christ or God in its cards and suggests marketing them on Groundhog Day or other non religious dates. They propose Halloween as a suitable alternative and criticize Birth of Christ Day themed cards.
SONNE ALSTON argues that being a good medical student does not ensure competence and that claims of not being responsible for past events echo in a new minority. The piece contrasts Bakke and ongoing social dynamics, noting daily avoidance of accountability shaping society two centuries on.
A Long Beach resident from Suffolk County thanks the Plaza Friday free concerts and concession manager for a enjoyable season. The writer credits diverse acts jazz country rock and brass and notes the event’s two hour Friday tradition will be missed.
The city has spent tax dollars converting two way streets to one way with pedestrian signals and now considers restoring them. Critics cite costly lane restriping signs and new signals while residents face rising taxes and limited budgets. Calls grow for taxpayer scrutiny and governance changes.
A patient thanks the Bellflower Kaiser Hospital team for exemplary care during acute pancreatitis in the ICU. The note mentions admission on August 7 and a nurse strike, with physicians and nurses providing skilled, tender treatment to all patients.
Julie Whetstone of Lakewood, 97, reports the Del Valle Park bathroom was in a very messy state describing it as badly dirty and unusable. She notes the location and age as context for her complaint.
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