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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1971
Page
2
The piece argues polarization drives radical wins. It cites Chile where 30 percent minority won a national election and Berkeley where radicals, aided by a 54-day residency rule, outpolled a disorganized majority. It suggests election-code changes like a 40 percent runoff threshold to prevent minority takeovers.
A Moscow speech by Soviet Defense Minister Andrei Grochko denounces the United States as a world gendarme, while Senator J William Fulbright at Yale calls U.S. security alliances perilous and says they create a permanent institutionalized crisis. The piece argues the real danger of dictatorship lies in a world without a counterweight to Communist aims.
The piece profiles Pete McCloskey a Marine veteran and potential 1968 GOP presidential contender. It compares him to McCarthy and Gene McCarthy, notes his Vietnam service earning a Navy Cross, and outlines his hawkish yet peace-leaning stance. It predicts a high-stakes primary fight across states and party dynamics.
Senators Nicholas C. Parris John W. Holmdahl and Clark L. Bradley represent parts of Southern Alameda County in the state senate. Assembly members include Carlos Bee Robert W. Crown and Marek K. Fong for districts that cover Hayward Union City Fremont Livermore and more. Letters may be addressed to the State Capitol Sacramento California 9600.
Holmes Alexander argues public trust in President Nixon erodes as opposition grows over Indochina policy and domestic measures. Polls show one in seven favor congressional control, with groups like the Black Caucus and Ripon Society sharply critical. The piece notes Nixon's shifts to Keynesianism, wage and price controls, and strained alliances, framing a broader critique of wartime leadership and media reaction.
Russell Kirk argues for creative private development and restoration to avoid soulless suburbs. He cites San Marcos California as an example of attractive private town building around a lake with integrated shops and a plaza, and Los Gatos as a restored old town centered on a Spanish style mill. He urges code reforms to curb visual pollution and allow unique, human scale designs.
A critical view argues Henry J. Taylor supports United Nations plans for an international Jerusalem and condemns Israel for refusing to negotiate over the city. It asserts Israel's 1948 to 1967 gains and water rights worsen its image while jeopardizing security and provoking regional hostility. The piece frames Jerusalem as sacred to three faiths and warns that eviction and refugees fuel future conflict.
Maclean's Microscoops reports Selective Service may consolidate several small draft boards across the country as the total number of boards rises. At Miramar Naval Air Station in San Diego, officers host luncheon events featuring models and dancers for servicemen, catering to base instincts.
This day in history recounts Harold Lloyd born April 20 1894. It notes Carnegie’s 1.5 million gift for The Hague Palace construction in the Netherlands, RCA bank check honor from London to New York, Castro’s red carpet greeting in New York in 1969, a 1968 South African Airways crash in Southwest Africa with 122 deaths, and closes with a thought from novelist Thomas Wally about beauty and love.
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