Nixon revenue sharing plan invites clash with Congress
President Nixon urges unrestricted revenue sharing to aid state and local governments, but critics including Gov. Reagan warn it invites conflict with Congress and risks funds being wasted on boondoggles and admin costs. They call for accountability and better control over existing federal aid instead of new slush funds.
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New York gallery pays record Velazquez price at auction
A New York art gallery paid 5 540 000 for a Velazquez painting once sold for 29. The sale highlights inflation and market demand. The SEC targets footnotes in small print on certain financial statements, drawing scrutiny. The toy industry faces a marble shortage amid the Christmas rush, affecting supply.
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Letters to the editor and Fremont housing vote summary
Letters from editors and readers discuss USGS marshland study and San Francisco Bay margins along with corrections to misinterpretations. Separately Fremont City Council votes to deny housing on California Nursery property, praising local government and adherence to the General Plan.
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Washington legislators for South County districts
A list of U S Senators and Congressmen with South County districts and mailing addresses. It includes Senator Alan Cranston and Senator John V Tunney in Washington D C, Representative George Miller in the Rayburn Building, and Congressman Don Edwards in the Cannon Building, with district descriptions and areas they serve.
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Livermore-Amador Valley
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Alameda
East Oakland
Don Edwards
Cannon Brig
South Hayward
Union
Cit
Fremont
Newark
Santa Clara
San Mateo
Lord Snowdon quits royal grouse shooting over killing
The article notes Britain's Lord Snowdon will not attend royal grouse shoots and says he simply does not want to kill things anymore. It discusses a broader trend of hunters losing interest, links to antiwar sentiment and violence, and weathered views on gun control and wildlife harvesting.
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Prince Charles
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Nuremberg shadows haunt Vietnam war debates
The piece argues North Vietnam justifies prisoner treatment by labeling Americans as war criminals, echoing the Nuremberg trials of 1946. It cites Sen. Robert Taft and Dr. Robert Neumann criticizing victor’s justice, warning the precedent could threaten future U.S. prisoners and raise ethical questions about enforcing democratic ideals by force.
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Nixon Has Right to Trim His Cabinet
Washington dispatch discusses President Nixon’s possible cabinet reduction by consolidating eight departments into four. It compares to George Washington’s dual posts and argues Congress may resist. The piece notes political risk, potential savings, and the likelihood Nixon prefers public persuasion over legislative action.
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This day in history highlights treaty and births
In 1848 Mexico ceded Texas New Mexico Arizona and California for 15 million dollars. In 1876 the National Baseball League formed with eight teams. In 1933 Hitler ordered dissolving of the Reichstag. In 1969 Boris Karloff and Giovanni Martinelli died. A thought credits the Roman poet to Weyed.
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Adolf Hitler
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