Editorial: Better than no job for teens at stake in wage bill
The piece argues that raising the minimum wage to 2.65 dollars an hour would cost jobs for teens, especially minorities, and backs a youth wage differential proposal of 2.25 dollars for those under 18. It cites economist estimates of 400,000 fewer youth jobs and notes advantages of training and experience from a reduced wage.
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House of Representatives
Paul Simon
D-lll
Robert J. Cornell
Dis
Simon-Corneil
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Simon
Congress
Organized Labor
Right to Smoke at Dinner Sparks Restaurant Debate
A Long Beach diner complains that smoking by a nearby patron spoiled a $6.50 to $9 dinner. The writer urges restaurants to offer smoking and non smoking sections so patrons can choose seating and enjoy a meal without smoke. They note health warnings and argue for balanced rights of smokers and non smokers.
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Long Beach
Sreli
Pererson
Deal over Lance deepens as Clark Clifford enters
Washington reports Clark Clifford, 71, has taken Lance's defense and met with Sen. Ribicoff and Sen. Percy. A resignation appears likely after a delayed testimony, as Clifford seeks a “clean report” to end the probe and ease Lance from the OMB.
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Washington
Clark Clifford
Bert Lance
Clifford
Lance
Abraham Ribicoff
D. Conun
Senate Government Affairs Committee
Charles Percy
Mlingis
Office of Management and Budget
White House
Senate Committee
Harry Truman
Defense
Lyndon Johnson
Ribicoff
Percy
Letters to the editor respond to Bar Moore and others
A series of reader letters discuss immigration ID cards and a call to consider foreign ID practices, defense of blue ice medical tech, a memory note about Ella Shields, and a rebuttal defending city street sweeping, parking enforcement, and noise control amid local civic concerns.
Privacy loss from second story addition in single-story neighborhood
Theresa Sipes asks why neighbors may add a full second story across their homes in an all-one-story area, removing privacy from her fenced backyard. She cites new windows facing her yard and requests guidance on building regulations and protections.
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Theresa Sipes
Long Beach
Briggs hits rights benefit sparks campaign clash
Reader letters dispute reporter framing of a September 18 Hollywood Bowl concert benefiting gay rights. They point to fullPage newspaper ads declaring the event supports gays’ fight and speculate on political fallout for Senator Briggs amid show business support from stars and executives. The letter notes coverage reflects a press conference, not editoral endorsement.
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Briggs
Burt Lancaster
the Fonz
Long Beach Proclaims Labor Day Week to Push Full Employment
City council designates Labor Day week to address high unemployment in Long Beach. It aligns with national figures and AFL-CIO calls for aggressive action and the Humphrey Hawkins Full Employment Bill with funding, urging residents to press senators and the White House for support. Edith Pollcail
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Long Beach
Gov. Brown
Afl-Cio
Lane
Kirkland
Alan Cranston
J. Hayakawa
Wilshire Blvd
L.A
Congress
Mark Hannaford
Pacific Coast Highway
President Carter
White House
Humphrey- Hawkins
Edith Pollcail
Elvis What Happened Debate Over Vulgar Language
Leslie Anne Price criticizes the book Elvis What Happened for its vulgar and degrading language, questioning its publication and predicting consequences for the authors. The remark reflects strong disapproval of the work and its treatment of Elvis Presley.
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Elvis
Leslie Anne Price
Long Beach
Press Talk Sparks Nixon Backers and Reader Letters
A letter from Mrs. S Johnson praises Nixon while criticizing press scrutiny. A reader from Long Beach defends Nixon and questions the impact of a teachers read in protest, urging proper manners and respect for authority in classrooms.
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Oscar Steffen
Nixon
S. Johnson
Long Beach
Iadmit
Accused Crims in Mexico May Return by Charter Jets
Milford Walker of West Covina questions the plan to fly back suspects from Mexican jails on special chartered jets. He asks if they will fly first class with movies and criticizes the use of jet fuel while calling the method the cheapest conveyance.
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Lance
Nikicoff
Senate
Mibicoff
Percy
Mexico
U.S.A
Milford
Walker West
Postal holidays and five day week proposal
The Post Office has floated a trial five day week and plans to drop Saturday delivery creating a four day work week about half the time. It already observes many obscure holidays like banks and civil services. Only April Fools, Groundhog Day and the day of the Great Pumpkin might remain open.
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Civil Service
Mero
Editorial letters require real names and street addresses
Readers are advised that letters for publication must carry the writer's true name and a street address. The street address will not be published. Pen names or initials may be used at the editor's discretion. The editor reserves the right to condense and to edit for clarity, grammar, and spelling.
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U.S
A. Pedersen Torrance
Jge Sullivan
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Burlington Bertie
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Australia
Lilian Thompson
Lillian Faulkner
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