Editorial urges voters to decide in Tuesday primary
The piece stresses personal choice in the upcoming primary on Tuesday September 9 and warns that abstaining means others decide for you. It argues each voter should visit the polls to choose candidates rather than rely on others.
Reagan ailing gaffe prone elder statesman in Florida critique
Louis Sinclair argues Reagan relies on ad libbed lines and misstatements in campaign stops. He notes Bush’s social security quip about old people stings elderly voters and warns that Reagan’s age and casual errors threaten presidential fitness. He compares Reagan to Truman and urges careful speech control.
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Letter to the Editor urges care for sand dollars at Venice Beach
Susan Fitzsimmons asks readers to stop collecting sand dollars and other sea creatures at Caspersen Beach. She recalls a similar satirical film but focuses on real harm from greed and lack of preservation. She urges families to leave sand dollars in their ocean home for future generations.
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Democratic Conventions Reinforce Old Pageant Politics
Mike Murphy recalls 1980 Democratic and Republican conventions with critique of feminist planks and ERA debates. He condemns small feminist factions for shaping party platforms while praising some delegates for family values and support for abortion limits. He questions leadership’s tolerance of radical rhetoric over core issues like defense and health care.
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Air Your Views in a Letter to the Editor
A brief notice invites readers to send letters to the editor sharing opinions on current issues. It outlines submission guidance and the newspaper’s commitment to publishing diverse viewpoints and community perspectives.
President’s secret disclosure sparks security outcry
The writer argues that revealing a new radar evasion method endangers national security. He cites past secrets like the atom bomb and code breaking, warns that Soviet spies will exploit the disclosed technique, and questions if such information should be shared during an election year.
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