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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1974
Page
5
An archival fragment from The Argus dated Tuesday December 31 1974 contains a disclaimer about page content and editorial expressions. It notes that opinions are limited to the column before the central editorial page and that the tide line is not a reflection of broader coverage.
An editorial critiques the Democratic convention in Kansas City as endorsing expansive government action to combat unemployment. It argues for job programs, underwritten credits, price and wage controls, and national health insurance, while warning these measures repeat past inflationary mistakes and risk delaying real economic reform.
The essay traces Burke and Liberty era warnings to modern American media behavior, comparing it with Revolutionary France. It cites Otto J. Scott’s Robespierre and Rousseau, noting how sensational journalism inflamed public opinion, eroded values, and bred distrust in the press as a recurring pattern across centuries.
The Senate used its antifilibuster rule 22 in a flurry of final week votes, with 4 cloture actions between December 13 and December 7. The move, led by Sen. Russell Long and backed by Senate leadership, limited debate and blocked extraneous amendments on major bills including a trade bill, tax changes, and welfare revisions. Mondale notes reform would ease breaking filibusters, urging urgency to address legislation even as adjournment looms.
Viet Nam and Korea era veteran writes that the country is built by its people and deserves self reliance. He denounces mass condemnation of dissent, urges individuals to work for themselves, warns of a possible next war on American soil, and calls for unity over fighting among Americans to avoid collective ruin.
Holmes Alexander argues the Watergate trial exposes a pattern of misplaced loyalty to presidents. He links Mitchell and colleagues to deceit and coverups, compares to Roosevelt and Wilson eras, and questions proportional punishment for such conspiracies.
Guest opinion argues to observe and enforce 55 mph. Editor John Pinkerman cites 1974 lower highway deaths, a gasoline shortage, and 73 percent poll support, urging CHP to boost visible enforcement and away from hidden trap tactics to save lives and energy.
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