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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1975
Page
6
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The editorial calls for Walt Thompson to resign from the Chigne College Trustee post citing his Newark sale and move to Fairfield. It argues trustees must live in their district, be taxpaying and active locally, and condemns exploiting vague residency rules for political gain while urging public demand for his departure.
East Bay Regional Park District directors seek state approval to double their salary ceiling from 100 to 200 dollars monthly, a move critics call poorly timed amid a strike. Howard Cogswell of Fremont and Clyde Woolridge of Oakland opposed the proposal, while colleagues faced blunt public reaction.
The piece argues cars are not inherently dangerous but drivers, citing a Senate investigation that refuted Ralph Nader's claims in Unsafe at Any Speed. It notes a 20 percent drop in fatalities during lower speeds, 55 mph limits reducing deaths, and criticizes Nader's influence, media attention, and political stances including opposition to nuclear power.
Will Rogers humorously suggests John D. Rockefeller as a presidential candidate in a June 7 1882 column. He praises him as plain spoken and capable, noting Rockefeller’s appeal to Americans and joking that he would be a fit leader if persuaded to join a modest, struggling organization.
A political column attacks revenue sharing as a fraudulent policy that deepens inflation and deficits. It argues Washington inflates and cheats tax brackets, then urges stopping withholding and demanding real spending restraint to curb federal power and protect taxpayers. It calls for holding Congress financially accountable.
A reader laments yard litter invading privacy and creating health hazards in Fremont. They urge city leaders to address newspaper, paper, and debris clutter, proposing petitions to the city council, city manager, and state representatives, insisting responsibility starts with residents.
A columnist recalls a luncheon debate on arms waste and the US USSR balance. He argues that reliance on overwhelming atomic power mirrors a Maginot Line, warning that detente and campus activism threaten armed forces morale and readiness. The piece questions future consequences of complacency.
Waldheim appeals Geneva conference to act quickly against environmental threats described as terrifying such as earthquakes hurricanes and tidal waves while discussing peaceable climate options.
A reform impulse shifts from expanding controls to removing rules. Ford energy plan favors deregulation of oil and gas prices, while House Ways and Means weighs a similar shift. Advocates include FPC chair Engman and consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who call CAB and related rules a drag on prices and competition.
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