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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1971

Page

18

Editorials Freeze on property taxes no easy fix

Governor Reagan seeks a permanent property tax freeze but the idea is impractical like wage and price freezes. The piece argues against ironclad guarantees, notes potential revenue shifts, and urges local voter-led restraint over Sacramento prohibitions to avoid harming honest taxpayers.

Reagan Sacramento

How to speak California and an act of honesty

A UC Riverside linguistics expert explains California pronunciation variations among under 30s with examples including dawn caught and bummer. A Long Beach to Oakdale handbag story credits Jim Merritt for returning a lost bag after a police report and ad, praised as a simple act of honesty.

Dawn Don University of California At Riverside Allan Metcalf Long Beach Oakdale Press Jim Merritt Artesia Freeway Donna Arnold

Atrocity reports test loyalty and duty in the Pentagon

The memoir of Lt. Col. Anthony Herbert recounts exposing massacres in Cu Loi and other atrocities in Vietnam. Despite reporting seven incidents, superior officers ignored investigations and he was punished, prompting calls for Pentagon reform and accountability.

My Lai Vietnam U.S Anthony Bernard Herbert Herbert York Audie Murphy Cu Loi Franklin Pentagon Fort McPherson Atlanta Notre Dame Ind John A. O'Brien

Halpern proposes tax deduction to aid straphangers

Rep. Seymour Halpern introduces a bill offering a $250 income tax deduction for work travel costs, aiming to shift subsidies from public transit to riders. The plan would reduce highway use and pollution but risks lost federal revenue unless auto deductions are removed, and could spur transit investment if it gains traction in Congress.

Washington New York City Seymour Halpern R-N.y Halpern John Q. Straphanger Aiway New York Republican Congress

Beliefs and signatures in letters to the editor

A collection of quotes on belief by famous thinkers followed by a note that any letter to the editor must be signed with a full name and address. If printed the editor may use initials to protect safety, work, or from crank calls.

Cranston Eyes 1974 Senate Race Against Reagan

Senator Cranston signals a potential 1974 challenge to Ronald Reagan, saying he expects Reagan to run and views a center-ground contest as likely. Cranston cites California's size and communication hurdles, notes his legislative work on marine sanctuaries and homeowner subsidies, and asserts he intends re election if facing Reagan.

Ronald Reagan Sen Alan Cranston Frank Reagan Cranston Independent, Press-Telegram Washington Callifornia California Alaska Senate Harrold Carswell Supreme Court Senate Interior Committee

Vine policy clash over bottle size stirs wine debate

The California Wine Institute pressures US trade talks in Brussels to ban the European 70-centimeter bottle arguing national interests. If that fails, it hints at other moves against corks and foreign labels. The piece notes diners judge wine by content, not bottle shape, citing Montrachet 1966 and Chateau Hautbrion 1935 lunches.

California Wine Institute United States Brussels California Chevalier Montrachet

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