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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1969
Page
2
The American Trucking Associations seek federal approval to expand trucks up to 70 feet long and 106,500 pounds with 102 inch breadth. Opponents including the American Automobile Association call for shelving the bill, citing rising road danger and repair costs.
In a reflective piece John Osborne argues age does not define vitality. He notes feeling younger than his years, valuing experience and control over youth's rigidity, and urges respect for mental depth at any age rather than clinging to youth. He cautions against mimicking younger styles past 29, urging continued self awareness.
The list of candidates for the Supreme Court opening includes three women as a change from tradition. State Department officials say the United States does not plan further wars on the Asian mainland or to send troops, though past statements have led to unintended conflicts.
In 1970 the nation trends toward toughness as a counteraction to prior permissiveness. Public antipathy to police brutality spurred laws and demonstrations, yet some fear rights of wrongdoers override public safety. Officials across police, schools and government are adopting tougher stances amid protests and political pressure. The era ends with a sense the fever breaks.
In Wilkes-Barre a judge rules the body of Mary Jo Kopechne may not be exhumed for autopsy after seven weeks of testimony. In Massachusetts a separate inquest is delayed and likely to proceed in secret. The piece criticizes Senator Edward Kennedy’s influence and the politics surrounding the case.
A sweeping look at jewels and their makers from Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton to Catherine the Great and Tzu Hsi. It traces diamond origins in Amsterdam Antwerp and Bruges, notes diamond cutters worldwide, and recalls legends of the Taj Mahal and Napoleon as part of a wide history of how gems captivate rulers.
A Washington column details a charged clash over the American Civil Liberties Union and its role in law enforcement. It cites figures like Sirhan Sirhan and Otto Otepka, discusses rival groups such as Citizens for Law Enforcement Needs, and questions ACLU positions on riot laws and police, with remarks on Lawrence Speiser and historical ties to communism. The piece portrays ACLU as provocative and controversial, arguing its defenses sometimes conflict with state security goals.
The entry recalls Edwin Arlington Robinson linked to 1369, Dreyfus’ 1894 treason conviction and later exoneration after 12 years, Wake Island’s 1841 fall report to Japan, and a 1985 30 hour ceasefire order by U S and South Vietnam amid the Vietnam War. A thought from the Book of Common Prayer follows on envy malice and uncharitableness.
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