Reagan Tax Reform Plan Aims to Ease School Funding
Governor Reagan unveils a plan to replace local school district funding from residential property tax with a 1 percent personal income educational opportunity tax and a statewide 3.50 dollar nonresidential property tax. The proposal targets California suburbs like Southern Alameda County, seeking to curb heavy school taxes on industry and commerce while boosting development.
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Reagan
Alameda County
California
Brazen appeal to save Pleasanton Job Corps center
The piece criticizes a Park Job Corps Center appeal for editorial support to keep the Pleasanton facility open as the Nixon administration plans July 1 phaseout. It argues government funds are being used to perpetuate a government program, noting contractor involvement and broader similar campaigns.
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Park Job Corps Center
Pleasanton Area
Nixon
Parks
Hubert Humphrey
White Horse
Job Corps Brass
East Bay Park District approves agency shop pact with union
The East Bay Regional Park District directors endorsed a so called agency shop agreement with Local 1675 AFL-CIO covering 180 clerical and field workers but not rangers. The contract requires joining the union or paying 5.50 dollars monthly dues, seen as a tax funded agency forcing workers to fund a union.
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East Bay
Afl-Cio
Park District
Barry Goldwater Sees mandate of change in new era
Barry Goldwater resumes weekly column arguing the 1969 election issued a mandate for change. He cites public demand for new attitudes and notes the Nixon administration moving to end long Paris talks, fix defense posture, and address inflation, crime, and unrest.
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Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
United States
Paris
Robert McNamara
Nixon
Administration Pledges Action to Tame Inflation
The piece argues the government must curb inflation fueled by large federal spending, pursue spending cuts, and consider extending the 10 percent surtax to slow the economy. It expects congressional hearings to document efforts and hints at Hoover Commission type reforms for modernizing government services.
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Oak
Hoover Commission
Amending The Constitution A Call to a Constitutional Convention
The piece argues for a constitutional convention to revive federalism through amendment in response to Supreme Court redistricting rulings. It cites Dirksen and Hruska, notes 1967 debates, and urges Congress or states to trigger Article V for flexible representation and to avoid an egalitarian overreach. It questions validity, timing, and enforcement of state resolutions.
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Dirksen
Ilinois
Hruska
Nebraska
Supreme Court
New York
Missouri
High Court
Mruska
Congress
California
Wisconsin
GOP Seeks State Gains in Redistricting Drive
Washington reports the Republican party outlines two leapfrogging plans to regain power. The GOP CPAC budgeted at 4.3 million targets next year and 1972, prioritizing state legislatures to control redistricting after the 1970 census. The campaign hinges on shifting districts to favor Republicans, with Senate gains seen as pivotal for President Nixon’s leadership.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Cffer
G.O.P
White House
Congress
Senate
House
Nixon
Teachers Hard Line Bargaining Under Winton Act Sparks Debate
Earl Koehler, a Marin County trustee, warns that the Winton Act's meet and confer provision has devolved into hard line bargaining. He cites stalled crises, lost tax support, and rising inter union rivalry as districts grapple with salary proposals and broader educational policy issues.
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Earl Koehler
Dixie Flementary
Marin County
California
Winton
Sabor
California Teachers Association
Afl-Cio
California Federation of Teachers
Koehler
Kuehler
Resurrection City Debt Uncollected Still Studied
The Justice Department remains to decide action to collect 71795 owed by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for Resurrection City cleanup. Rep. Gross notes Interior Department handed the matter to Justice last November. Ruckelshaus says the case receives active attention with ongoing discussions and investigation. Congress anticipates the debt may never be called.
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Washington
Justice Department
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Resurrection City
H.R. Gross
Relowa
Asst
William Ruskelshaus
John Mitchell
Gross
Interior Department
Ralph Abernathy
SCLC
Ruckelshaus
SCLO
Army reveals nerve gas stockpile and peace efforts
The Army discloses a deadly nerve gas stockpile capable of destroying the world population thirty times over. It notes mankind already risks self-destruction without outside help and mentions Anguilla and Britain pursuing peace, marking a rare British military victory in years but framed as a diplomatic setback.
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Anguilla
Britain
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