Plan to Limit Homeowner Taxes Faces Fight in State
Editorial argues rising assessments hit California homeowners hard, especially in San Francisco and the peninsula. It notes Alameda County use of an assessment trend avoids sharp jumps, while Sacramento considers a bill by Assemblyman Dan Boatwright to cap increases. The piece warns that even if it helps, fundamental government cost growth remains unchecked.
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San Francisco
Bay
Peninsula
Alameda County
South County
Sacramento
Dan Boatwright
Concord
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee
Boatwright
FTC staff doubts study on non brand ads
A Street Journal note summarizes an Office of Program Planning and Evaluation report questioning an FTC study on whether non brand advertising affects competition. It cites anecdotes about private label detergents causing skin reactions and a child preferring familiar tastes, suggesting many consumers can choose without federal help.
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Congress
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Office of Program Planning and Evaluation
OPP
Azores Independence Debate Sparks U.N. Relocation Idea
The piece suggests Azores islands seeking independence could benefit all, with the United States possibly funding a move of the United Nations from New York to the Azores. It argues this would ease New York’s economy and tax burdens while funding would be modest, but notes the U.N. building would need to be large as few delegates would attend.
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Portugal
Azores
United States
United Nations
New York
U.N
Free Enterprise Message Aims at College Students
Kansas City article reports a Gallup Poll finding that many college students oppose business aims and favor stricter controls. Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Chamber run programs enlisting 200 student leaders to learn free enterprise's basics, with speakers from William Lowe to George Roche and Jere Hauptman, to counter collectivist views.
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Kansas City
Gallup
Sinaley Uns
Busiessiner
Missouri Chaber of Commerce
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of
Hiptr Gehwals
Park College
Chens
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
William Lowe
George Roche
Hillsdal College
Jerey Hauptman
Qrand A
Sammer
Mesica
Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri Farm Hureaa Federation
Chamber
The
Enterprise
Paul Harper
Delbert Wells
Frans
Hetty Hanicke
Missouri Chamber
Meninis
Will Rogers SAYS Inflation Confusion and Theories
A garbled quotation humorously critiques inflation by contrasting supply and demand with production theories. The piece cites Will Rogers and riffs on economic jargon and misinterpretations, joking about efficiency and inflation. Bryan Sterling attributed this paraphrase.
Parallel postwar pardons mirrored in editorials
The letter compares postwar presidents Andrew Johnson and Gerald Ford, noting the challenges of unity after conflict. It cites Johnson’s controversial pardon of Walter Overton and Ford’s amnesty debate, urging broader, unconditional reconciliation and a plan akin to paroling dissidents under veteran sponsorship.
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Kentucky
Andrew Johnson
Gerald Ford
Muscart
Frank
Johnson
Lincoln
Overton
Ford
Vietnam
Canada
Open Letter to Mrs. Ford Over Abortion Remarks
An American citizen criticizes the First Lady for comments attributed to the 60 Minutes program on abortion and free love. The writer asks Mrs. Ford to represent all Americans and expresses shame for the statements and their impact abroad.
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60 Minutes
Dreaming Spot Tree Sparks Neighborhood Dispute
A young girl Sophia cherishes a small neighborhood tree as her dreaming spot yet the manager bars climbing for fear of damage. Her father defends the joy and vows future moves to a place with more trees, promising many dreaming spots for other children.
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Sophia
Walden Pond
Misguided policy costs on energy prices and coal use
Economist Dr. Virgil Salera argues that U S and Canadian natural gas pricing, government interventions, and oil cartels drive higher winter bills. He warns that overreliance on fossil fuels and delayed insulation worsened costs, urging price equivalencies and reduced political short-sightedness.
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Washington
Canada
Pg&e
California
Alaska
Oil Cartel
Bool
America
Russia
Politiians
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Postal Wreers Ray Rife
Will Rogers
Yeill
Setartarine
Bryan Sterling
Roger Merial
Jerry Ter Hoest
Ward
Ter Horst
Robert E. Lee
Mrs. Ford
Jim Fiebig
Virgil Salera
Dr. Salora
Qalifornia State University
Hayward
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