ABAG Muscle Grows as Bay Area Muscles In on Local Planning
Editorial criticizes ABAG for flexing power over regional planning. It highlights New Town Las Positas near Livermore, noting ABAG’s influence can veto local decisions and control funds for sewage, water, and planning. The piece urges Alameda County residents to reclaim local control before it’s too late.
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Castro Valley
Murray
San Lorenzo
Margaret Kovar
Frémont
Jamey Jackson
Pleasanton
John
Bay Area
Murray Zatman
Santa Rosa
Walnt Seissae
Alameda County
Association of Bay Science Et
ABAG
Jackson
Tuter
Zettman
Kovar
Las Positas
New Town
Interstate 580
Livermore
Geadeet
Alameda County Planning Commission
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Samateee
Duperting
Federal Office’ of ‘Management and Budget
Feds
Walnut Creek
Napa County
Courts and Desegregation Debates Rise From Kalamazoo Speech
James Kilpatrick argues that court ordered desegregation and the Brown v. Board era produced mixed results. He cites Coleman on desegregation benefits for black children, white flight to suburbs, and rising costs and tensions. The piece questions whether desegregation policies serve poorer Black students effectively.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brown
James
Coleman
Kalamazoo
Cease Ry Fon
University of Chicago
American Educational Research Association
Goleman
Will Rogers Says on Inflation and Money Worth
A quotation attributed to Will Rogers discusses inflation, the need for cheaper money, and the difficulty for people to access cents worth a dollar. The dated remark from September 1 1832 frames concerns about purchasing power and ease of obtaining money.
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Gardones
Vietnam First Battle of World War II Foretold
Ralph de Toledano argues in Washington that Vietnam marks the first phase of World War III and the United States bears blame for the Southeast Asian tragedy. He blames Congress for withholding aid, networks for eroding resolve, and warns of broader NATO and global consequences if U.S. credibility collapses.
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Vietnam
Washington
Republic of Vietnam
United States
America
Southeast
Asin
Barry Goldwater Blasts Agencies Over Independence
In a sharp critique of federal agencies such as the Federal Power Commission and the Federal Aviation Board, President Ford’s request for economic impact statements is rebuffed as these bodies claim authority over their own rules. The column labels the stance as foolish, arguing the White House sought only cost projections to guide policy.
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Vietnam
Ford
Dhim
Congress
Omega
White House
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Giil Aeronautics Board
Federal Maritime Commmission
Intelligence Fears Spur Call to Preserve U S Spying Network
A wartime style defense essay argues that the United States must expand and protect its intelligence apparatus against Soviet advantage. It highlights cuts to CIA FBI and military intel while noting the KGB’s strength and a defector’s warning of Soviet agent recruitment. It urges continued satellite and human intelligence to prevent loss of capability.
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United States
Soviet Union
KGB
Fus+ians
CIA
FBI
Congress
Larry P. McDonald
D-Ga
CLA
FBI Ac
Zatellite Sen Mr
Grant
Judd
Old Skeptic rails at politics and war fears in diary fragment
A fragmented diary style piece portrays Morrie Ruskin and an unnamed narrator reacting to televised political chatter. They debate Ford era policy, UN aid, and FBI CIA roles while railing against liberal influence, war skepticism, and Hollywood culture in a chaotic river of quotes.
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Ames
Saigon
Hee Sud
Ford
Eason
Beck
Hubert Humphrey
United Nations
Llama
FBI
Hoover
Wwras
CIA
Macy's
Gimbel
Arctica
Cabine
Jane Fonda
Angela Davia
Ramsey Clark
Una
Washington
Hollywood
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Profesor Coleman
Kalimaza
Will’ Rogers
Ralph de Toledano
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Ncd
Eric Beveehn
NATO
Mediterranean
Asia
Thailand
Spain
Barry Goldwater
Ira C. Baker
United Sates
Army
Navy
Air Force
Albert C. Hall
de- Jere
U.S
Morrie Ruskin
Ubat
Prooe
Stateney Vor
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