Helms Lectures In CIA Rules From A Newsroom Note
The piece recalls Richard Helms, ex United Press foreign correspondent and former CIA director, as he served as U S ambassador to Iran. It questions his adherence to two rules: record keeping of orders and cross checking of public reports against sources. It notes his claim that Nixon ordered toxin stockpiles destruction, a matter Helms said he assumed terminated, after reading about it in newspapers.
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Richard Helms
United Press
Indianapolis Times
Central Intelligence Agency
Helms
Cnre
Nixon
Senate
Sen
Frank Church
U.S
Iran
New York Times
Farm labor law sparks mixed reaction and unrest
Freshman Gov Ed Brown Jr hails a farm labor law as a victory for growers and workers, yet clashes persist. The act forces union membership for farm workers where contracts exist, while a five member Agricultural Labor Relations Board faces scrutiny over ties. UFW dominates some elections but about 20 percent opt for no union, signaling ongoing tension and uncertain peace in the state farms.
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Edmund Brown Jr
Agricultural Labor Relations Board
Senate
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers of America
The
Teamsters
Growers’ Association
United Farm Workers
UFW
Secret air security project facing repeated delays
Secret Air Force project Operation Trestle aims to shield the president’s airborne command post from electromagnetic and nuclear shocks. begun in 1973 with a $19.5 million McDonnell Douglas build of two giant nonmetallic wooden platforms, the effort faced major design and milestone failures, cost growth near $30 million, and ongoing delays as contractors work to finish the test facilities amid secrecy and limited public comment.
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Air Force Project
Air Force One
U.S
Air Force
McDonnell Douglas Astronautics 9
New Mexico
McDonnell Douglas
Plowed earth at risk under new federal permit push
A farm and land use policy debate centers on the altered wording of Muskie's water bill. Dropping "navigable" broadened federal reach to all waters, triggering fears farmers may need permits to plow or cultivate any land. Critics warn of costs, expanded agencies, and court pressure as lawmakers press for land use controls.
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Boal
Dana
Senate
House
Muskie
Washington
Ecology Lobby
Environmental Protection Agency
Corps of Engineers
Senate Public Works Committee
Letters to the Editor Reply on gun ranges and school integration ethics
The letter discusses gun control, public ranges, and firearms registration, arguing for tracking guns while defending education and safety programs. It cites Long Beach Unified’s busing and interracial education as a model, praising efforts of local officials and programs, and condemning sensational racial coverage. It closes with support for Social Security reform remarks from a Long Beach reader.
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Congress
Boston
Lawsville
Long Beach
Lakewood High
Paly
Verne Hinze
Bob Hart
CIS
Marsha Dauway
Helen Graham Long Reath
Jane Guesno
Garage sale permits proposal upsets devoted shopper
Theresa H. Seeley voices concern over a Long Beach garage sale permit plan. She credits these sales with affordable finds for her family and improved morale amid inflation and taxes. She notes weekly Saturday thrifting yields small spends and worries about regulatory limits on sales.
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Long Beach
Theresa H. Seeley
Fraternity Party Misleading Claim Sparks City Debate
Readers dispute a Wednesday B-1 item claiming Long Beach State police interrupted a private party not affiliated with Sigma Pi or any fraternity. The piece notes that attendees were private-party guests rather than organized by a fraternity, countering the article’s portrayal.
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Fourth Street
Sigma Pi
On Fraternity
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Long Beach State
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Edmund Muskie
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