GM selects Fremont for multi million dollar HQ
General Motors has chosen Fremont to build a four acre, three story regional HQ near Paseo Padre Parkway and Walnut Avenue. The project will consolidate offices from Oakland and other Bay Area locations, create about 200 Fremont jobs next year, and bolster the central business district alongside a nearby $6 million courthouse facility. GM, the Bay Area’s largest employer with 5,700 local jobs, cited good city relations and dealer surveys in its site decision.
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California must cut taxes and streamline for business
The piece challenges Gov. Brown’s view of the Fantas report and argues California’s high unemployment and weak business climate stem from taxes and red tape. It urges faster permitting, reduced regulatory friction, broader tax relief for employers, and stronger focus on growth beyond blaming new residents. It notes banks and corporations face higher taxes, unemployment insurance costs rose, and public unions gain leverage, calling for action from the governor downward.
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Carter Burns Clash Over Federal Reserve Independence
The piece argues a Jacksonian fight over firing Arthur Burns could shake confidence in Wall Street. It notes Carter should avoid attempting to control the Fed, urging mutual compromise between Burns and the president to stabilize the economy without triggering financial panic.
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The Gilmore Execution Story Rewritten as Sensation
James Kilpatrick examines the Gary Mark Gilmore case as it nears execution in Utah. The piece details the murder victims, legal fate, media frenzy, and the sensational pressures shaping a possible death by firing squad.
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Brigham Young University
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Samuel Smith
Americans more satisfied with life than most in tree world
A Gallup Poll shows Countdown Americans expressing higher life satisfaction than many in the tree world. The piece notes Worldwatch Institute sees a slowing population growth trend, signaling a shift in global dynamics as we reassess bearings.
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Spelling reform debate sparks tall tale of reading ease
A noisy letter to the editor mocks reform proposals while arguing spelling changes would force a full translation of English works. The writer frets about a free for all in spelling and laments the cost of reeducating readers, imagining a world without books.
Federal police and LEAA critique storm Fremont letter
A reader criticizes the LEAA federal police label and calls for abolition. They argue federal control worsens crime and argue Fremont Police should end their LEAA funding, contrasting national trends with local crime data.
Gun control foes urge reasons beyond the Second Amendment
A letter argues that opposition to gun control rests on core Second Amendment intent and concerns about crime. The editor notes many express opposition yet few state reasons, citing a poll claiming 87 percent oppose gun control and urging Americans to wake up.
Carter appointments hold key to his future
Ralph de Toledano argues that Carter’s major appointments will reveal his economic plans and stance toward Congress and Big Labor. The piece warns that Carter’s New Deal leanings could trigger free-spending policies, inflation, and market instability unless he backs productivity and reduced government outlays. It claims appointments will indicate whether Carter favors performance over promises and shape economic policy.
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Right to Know Under Fire in Media Critique
M Stanton Evans reports Accuracy in Media seminar on the right to know, Pentagon Papers, FBI and CHA issues. He argues media bias and selective exposure, cites Post coverage of Korean influence, KGB contacts, Pentagon spending, and Nixon era heroin trade stance as examples of uneven scrutiny, calling for impartial, undistorted reporting.
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