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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
3
Democrats in control balk at Reagan plan and attack its release while public opinion shifts toward reform. The governor touts cutting wasteful welfare payments and avoiding taxes, backed by data showing rapid growth. Republicans fear press opposition and warn time is running out.
The article notes Muhammed Ali spends 15000 of his fight money on a gold plated war. It comments on his dreary campaign and his continued roadwork. EPA head Ruckelshaus calls for more study before Alaska oil pipeline approval, hinting at cold climate issues and frost. The INS taxpayer guide lists bribes as deductible business expenses and questions if bribes to IRS are deductible.
The piece argues California Governor Ronald Reagan can curb rising welfare costs by targeting fraud and limiting benefits. It notes California faces about 3 billion dollars annually with 2.4 million recipients and contemplates moving able bodied recipients into public work and private sector jobs. It cites studies from Nevada and Washington on fraud and endorses Reagan’s plan as realistic whether or not opposed by liberals.
Representatives in Sacramento slate legislators with constituencies spanning Alameda County excluding Livermore Amex Valley and Casto Valley. Senators Petris Helmdah and Brediey from Democrat and Republican districts. MEN Bes Crown Pong represent Newark Castro Valley Oakland and surrounding areas. Letters to legislators go to Sixth Capitol Sacramento.
A vivid travelogue style piece critiques racial politics and American welfare policy, pairing museum-like reflections with barbed satire. It contrasts white generosity with perceived exploitation, citing Rockefeller Reagan and Wilson while condemning imperial attitudes and violence.
Nixon fails to secure a robust ideological majority in the Senate over the SST issue with only Buckley Brock and Beall sticking to his line. The administration faces dwindling momentum as Ways and Means pushes welfare federalization and revenue sharing, signaling a dim near term for the New American Revolution. Strike forces against organized crime spread across 17 cities, with rising indictments and a looming nationwide total.
A 1971 U.S. mail order catalogue becomes a coveted item in Saigon’s black market. Despite laws banning US orders, Vietnamese buyers crave the colorfully advertised goods, a symbol of the American way of life valued at millions of words. The piece suggests spreading copies along the Ho Chi Minh Trail as a demoralizing tactic.
Detroit car makers have reduced major styling changes over several years, focusing on cost control while maintaining sales. Ford confirms the trend in its annual report as the public largely accepts stable designs, contrasting with lingering fashion industry pressures.
The so called antistrike breaker bill reemerges in the California Legislature though critics call it unfair unworkable and likely unconstitutional. Union backers push it as a protection for workers while opponents say it would cripple employers and favor unions.
The University of California regents and State College Trustees plan to stop alternating sessions between extension centers in Los Angeles and San Francisco. They argue meetings on campus invite dialogue with staff and raise awareness of campus problems while avoiding closed doors.
The article notes concerns by the American Friends Service Committee about child labor in American agriculture and calls for balanced legislation. It argues farm work can benefit city youth when properly controlled and not hindered for willing capable youngsters.
Highlights include Booker T. Washington born April 5 1856 Pocahontas and John Rolfe marriage in 1614 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced in 1951 MacArthur death in 1984 and King assassination aftermath in 1958. A reflective quote credits dignity in all work.
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