Water Pollution Threat Hits Alameda Creek Area
Alameda Creek pollution endangers Washington Township water supply and public health. ACWD and County Health officials warn of worsening contamination near Niles Canyon, urging immediate action to protect groundwater, prevent outbreaks, and ensure continued clean water for homes and businesses.
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Countdown A Survey on Police Staffing in 1987
A Countdown A Survey finds that average police strength in the nation’s large cities ran ten percent below quota in 1987. If staffing declines continue, a national cop-out may loom. The Apollo 11 tale notes Nixon could call astronauts without dialing a wrong number.
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Nixon Critics Misread The President’s Policy Moves
Liberal colleague questions Nixon on ADC desegregation and school policy shifts. The conversation notes Nixon’s aim to firm up soft money, curb crime, Vietnam disengagement, and end the draft, while surveys hint at declining popularity. The piece reflects on how public opinion may force Nixon to push ahead to maintain support.
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Hubert Humphrey
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Laughs From Europe Mask Public Pressures On Nixon
The piece argues the president faces immediate and extended critique after addressing the nation with liberal commentators offering relentless nitpicking. It warns that even a brief, clear explanation on aid to dependent children could be spun as cruel or arbitrary, pressuring Nixon to respond while risking popularity.
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Bayard Rustin
Rusk urges deferment of Mars decision to next generation
Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk argues the Mars manned flight choice should be left to future generations. He favors international space cooperation for Mars exploration, near space studies, and leveraging NASA to apply science and technology from aviation to space tasks while addressing Earth concerns.
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Gorge Romney
Mars Mission Costs and U S Space Policy Debate
Nixon aims for a bold Mars program with NASA budgets rising to six billion dollars annually and a 1981 launch, with estimates ranging from sixty four to one hundred billion in total costs. Critics warn space ambitions will drain earthbound progress and strain resources. The column also discusses air traffic controller stress and a pilot’s account of near midair proximity incidents over London, calling for more airports and better traffic management.
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Armistice in the race war and color questions
Russell Kirk argues for a pause in racial strife and warns against exploiting historical injustices. He cites Dr. Louis Lomax and notes that true equality comes from the individual, not ancestry, urging focus on schooling, merit, and the common good over ethnic blocs.
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On This Day In History Highlights And Quotes
On this day in history notable events include the Krakatoa eruption and Indonesian tragedy in 1883 linked to the Netherlands East Indies. The 19th amendment granting women voting rights occurred in 1920. Axis Sally Mildred Gillars faced U.S. espionage charges in 1949. In 1964 Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey were nominated in Atlantic City for the Democratic ticket. A thought from Sir John Buchan praises debt to the past and future.
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