Editorials claim citizens blamed for trade deficit by Carter team
The editorial asserts Carter administration spokesmen and the president blame the US trade deficit on citizens excessive oil use. It cites Tom Hazlett comparing the blame to Watergate and argues government controls have choked domestic oil production, pushing reliance on foreign sources.
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Carter
America
Congress
KPOL
Tom Hazlett
Nixon
Woodward
Bernstein
Hazlett
Long Beach
Mennonites Seek Shelter in Seminole After Visa Woes
A group of 500 Mennonites moved from Canada and Mexico to West Texas paying 2.6 million for 6400 acres near Seminole to form a religious community. Immigrant officials say temporary visas are expiring and removal may follow, prompting calls for amnesty and relief from Seminole residents.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Semiole
Texas
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Burns faces sacking rumors as Carter weighs Fed chair
Wall Street reacts to talk of removing Arthur Burns at the Federal Reserve as President Carter debates reappointment after eight years. Treasury and economic aides favor a new Fed head, with Blumenthal and Schultze signaling a change while Burns resists. The decision hinges on inflation battles and market confidence.
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Carter
Wall Street
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Burns
Washington
Tokyo
Frankfurt
Zurich
Fed
Lance
White House
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Charles Schultze
Council of Ecoomic Advisers
Stuart Eizenstat
Fea
Blumenthal
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Sen
Russell B. Long
Robert Strauss
Long
Strauss
Mr. Carter
Dr. Burns
Arthur Okun
Brookings Institution
Schultze
Otto Eckstein
Andrew Brimmer
Long Beach readers weigh police priorities and harbor issues
A series of letters critiques Long Beach Police response times amid alleged priorities, questions the downtown marina project and harbor pollution. Duane Olinger defends safe boating views, while residents challenge environmental claims, harbor traffic, and oil imports. The Lakewood Artist Guild responds to a critical article on mass produced art sales.
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Peter Hogenson
OPEC
Sohio
Sonio
U.S
Long Beach
Duane Olinger
Lakewood
Keefer
White male at UC Irvine questions medical school access
A student argues that affirmative action in medical school may be needed for white males discriminated against in admissions. He cites Bakke, questions payback for past injustices, and complains about grades and test scores replacing merit. He wonders who should be his family doctor in ten years.
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UC Irvine
Bakke
Bakke Wold
John Doe
Plaza concert seating and catering held to fail this summer
A letter complains about downtown plaza concerts this summer citing poor catering and mismanaged seating. Reserved tables cause empty seats despite paying patrons, with frustration aimed at city officials who choose the caterer for 1978.
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Sol
Gratitude To Neighbors After Sept 11 Traffic Incident
A resident thanks kind neighbors for help during a minor traffic accident on Sept 11. They also commend paramedics and staff at Long Beach Memorial Hospital for their considerate aid to the writer and their rider. The note praises good people amid complaints about others.
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George Robeson
Long Beach
Hall
North Long Beach
United States
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
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Alan C. Miller
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Miller
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Samuel C. Cameron
Miles E. Lines
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