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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1975
Page
9
The FCC doctrine requires broadcasters to discuss public issues and allow rebuttal. Proxmire bills aim to repeal its statutory authority, arguing it abridges press freedom and misuses airwave licensing. Critics cite practical problems in judging balanced space and interpretive disagreements among viewers.
Editorial supports SB 278 by Sen. George Deukmejian requiring a prison sentence for anyone using a gun to commit murder, kidnapping, rape, robbery, or related crimes. No probation substitute allowed. Juvenile court transfer optional. if effective, consider tougher juvenile crime provisions.
Washington reports analyze 1975 college entrance test results show 12th year of declines in verbal and mathematical skills, with 20 percent drop in superior verbal scores. The piece criticizes educational establishment, teachers unions, and publishing houses for failing to provide a solid basic education amid cultural bias debates and desegregation disruptions.
Readers criticize press coverage of an execution list and a photo choice, question malpractice cost impact on doctors and patient bills, note Tom Hayden coverage, and denounce city garage sale licensing as a tax, urging honesty from officials and broader discussion. The letters identify individuals and local concerns in Cerritos Long Beach and comments on budgeting, regulation, and free enterprise.
Warren Winters of Bellflower argues that lawmakers should not control their own wage increases. He believes voters, not politicians, should decide any raise, contending many would vote down raises for others and calling for public approval.
Judith L. Weigel argues against city limits on garage sales citing existing sales taxes on businesses and individuals. She says city managers and council should serve people by not imposing another tax or fee and criticizes the $3 fee and annual one day clause as excessive and unnecessary.
Washington report cites rising child hardship from urbanization, single parenthood, and parental absence. It notes increases in juvenile crimes, dropouts, and lower academic scores, linking family disorganization to economic and social stress on children. The author promises policy discussion in a future piece.
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