Golden Gate toll test aims for faster rush traffic
The Bay Area tests a one way toll system on the Golden Gate and other bridges using transponder tech linked to IBM 1800. Cars would prepay tolls and have charges deducted monthly, potentially reducing staffing costs. Officials say tests are highly successful, while critics question why state toll authorities seek costly systems when proven eastern models exist.
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Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Bay Bridge
Dumbarton Bridge
Hayward-San Mateo
Bridge
IBM
Bridge District
New York City
New York
State Patrol
Nixon orders extra 3.5 billion cut to offset budget deterioration
Nixon directs government agencies to reduce spending by 3.5 billion to balance a worsening budget outlook. He argues the problem is the budget not fitting its original frame amid escalating deficits and fiscal pressures. University of California researchers warn pest control efforts may worsen conditions once treated. The piece closes urging first steps toward self-control.
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Nixon
University of California
Nixon Ideas Push Federalism Shift in Welfare Plans
Richard Filson argues Nixon's proposals on state and local revenue sharing and a guaranteed income floor mark a shift toward federalism. He warns that automatic funding and looser Washington control may grow, while noting potential inequities and rising federal involvement in local programs. He contends Nixon’s stance reflects enduring forces from prior administrations and may reshape national welfare policy.
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Washington, D.C
Nisan
Nixon
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gary
Ind
Peopl
Miscalculations and CIA Policy Debates, Surprising Views
Russell Kirk discusses CIA missteps in the Levant and broader American foreign policy. He argues CIA actions helped shape leaders like Nasser and Tshombe, while criticizing ambassadors and counterintelligence culture. The piece blends satire with warnings about intelligence failures and political consequences.
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CIA
Levant
Israel
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Washington
Walter Scott
Wiliam
Deloraine
Gamal Nasser
Egypt
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Congo
America
Rotten Jokes and CIA Tales From Africa and Beyond
A long, opinionated column discusses Tshombe’s fate in the Congo, alleged CIA involvement, and Africa policy. It mixes editorial commentary with reader jokes about rotten humor from the United States and Britain, noting hostile regional politics and cultural misunderstandings. The piece cites anonymous sources about State Department and CIA staff, highlighting perceived incompetence and detachment from local realities.
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CIA
Africa
Asia
State Department
Beyond
U.S
Mny
Government land hoarding sparks calls for reform
A critique of federal land holdings describes massive surpluses tied up by red tape. It cites Defense Department land valued in the billions and widespread ownership across states, urging Cabinet action to unlock assets and restore taxpayers’ solvency.
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Enterior Department
William 4H. Schofield
Arctic
Defense Department
United States
California
Washington Department
Delaware
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Maryland
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Congress
Congres
Nixon
This Day In History Highlights Major 19th and 20th Century Events
In 1859 the first oil well in the United States was drilled near Titusville Pennsylvania. In 1908 the Kellogg Briand pact to outlaw war was signed by 15 nations in Paris. In 1989 Hitler warned England and France over Danzig and the Polish Corridor. In 1963 miners Fellin and Throne were rescued after 14 days trapped in a Pennsylvania mine. A thought from David Crockett urges to be right and then go ahead.
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Titusville
Pennsylvania
Paris
Adolf Hitler
England
France
Germany
Danzing
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Shepptron
David Crockett
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