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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1977
Page
12
Editorial lauds William Dawson named general manager of Long Beach Promotion and Services Corp. He faces tough tasks including boosting Queen Mary and Convention Center, cites past success at Six Flags and Great Adventure, notes prior attendance gains and plans for open promotion while addressing public distrust toward city projects.
The House weighs H R 6412 to grant federal civil service retirement credit for time spent in internment camps during World War II. Introduced by Rep Norman Y Mineta and cosponsored by Rep Glenn M Anderson, the bill would credit current and former federal workers who were interned, acknowledging the loss of productive years and offering a small token of redress for 110,000 people affected by executive order.
A Tribune column argues the Bert Lance affair centers on whether Lance’s banking dealings compromised his role as director of the Office of Management and Budget. It notes excesses in coverage, defends his right to rebut accusations, and stresses Carter’s ultimate judgment over public opinion. The piece contends Lance’s 1974 campaign finance raised real standards issues for Carter’s administration. It suggests the central question was Lance’s qualifications, not press mistreatment.
Helen J Davis of Anaheim laments the September 9 Long Beach school employees meeting at Lakewood High. She criticizes tainted behavior by some teachers tied to a TALE led protest, praising well behaved attendees and urging mature, businesslike negotiations by CSEA and classified staff.
A reader condemns the use of the word adult to describe the TV show Soap and argues networks should remove it. The letter asserts the 9:30 p.m. program portrays tawdry adolescents and distracts teens from recognizing true adulthood as depicted by the 10 p.m. Family show.
Letter from 0. P. White of Lakewood questions Mrs. S Johnson about Nixon. He asks why Nixon accepted a pardon if not guilty and why California voters rejected him as governor. He questions what Nixon did in office and notes Ford’s pardon amid prison sentences for aides.
Michael G. Hutsko Norwalk letters for publication must be signed with the writer s true name A street address must be provided The street address will not be published and pen names or initials may be used at the editor s discretion The editor also reserves the right to condense letters and to edit for clarity grammar and spelling.
A reader vents at policymakers over rising property taxes. The writer accuses politicians of dodging the issue while pay rises continue and singles out Vincent Thomas and Phil Knowlton in Pedro as the only seemingly worthy figures.
Mary Neiswender earns high marks for her coverage of the Coastal Program Advisory Committee and downtown marina debates. The columnist notes the extensive effort to attend meetings and gather details, praising the public service value of her reporting.
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