Gann initiative on California ballot sparks debate and costs
The Spirit of 13 successor proposed by Paul Gann seeks state and local government spending limits based on prior levels with cost of living and population adjustments. Backed by business groups and opposed by Howard Jarvis, it faces uncertain effects on schools police fire and capital projects and may require a statewide vote in June 1980.
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Paul Gann
Howard Jarvis
State Chamber of Commerce
California Taxpayers Association
California
Future of nuclear power in the United States
President Carter defends nuclear power and presses for faster plant licensing while vowing a commission study of Three Mile Island. He notes 13 percent of electricity comes from nuclear plants, urges safety reforms, and cites Texas voters rejecting anti nuke sentiment as proof that all options must stay open to curb oil dependency.
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Three Mile Island
Carter
Pennsylvania
Texas
United States
Nuclear Saag
Pereident
Bad News for Teen-age America Condemns a Troubled Era
Paul Harvey presents a generational critique highlighting pollution, energy faith, and social change while praising improvements and urging June graduates to improve the country. He notes safer nuclear power, abundant coal, reduced pollution, increased female horizons, and expanding opportunities, concluding with a challenge to do better.
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Alton Newell
Texas
America
San Quentin as symbol of punishment in debate over prisons
An opinion piece argues against demolishing San Quentin, framing the prison as a necessary punishment tool. It contrasts San Quentin with liberal-leaning facilities like Chino, railing against reforms that soften confinement and urging retention of large, austere institutions to deter crime.
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San-Quentin
San Quentin
California
Department of Corrections
T.V
Chino
China
Folsom
A la Chino
Crow Bar
Kern County Seismic Recall Spans 1857 Fort Tejon Quake
A Kern County reader reflects on local earthquake history citing the 1857 Fort Tejon event and the long quiet since, noting fault lines San Andreas White Wolf Garlock and San Emidio and predicting eventual stress release with humor about being away on vacation when it happens.
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Los Angeles Times
California
Kern County
Bear Mountain
Golden Empire
San Emidio
Buena Vista Lake
San Emigdiano
Keyesville
Upper
Kern
Tehachapi
Linn
San Francisco
San Andreas
Techachapi Mountains
Fort Tejon
San Bernardino
Teaching Children to Look to God in Trouble
Evelyn explains two key methods to guide children toward God during difficulties. She cites Scripture study and personal example, noting that early on Oral taught Bible stories and memory verses, helping children learn not just words but the meanings behind them. Continued Page 4B
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Evelyn
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Paul Harvey
Ralph Nader
Madalyn Murray O’hair
Bill Richardson
Er Kernn
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