Mayor Lindsay dodges gun question on TV amid New York unrest
The mayor avoided a direct verdict on gun availability and street conflicts, citing complexity and urging further study. He contrasted New York’s struggles with Switzerland’s armed yet peaceful society, arguing firearms alone do not determine public tranquility.
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Transit fare increase triggers New York ripples
A mixed public response greets Countdown New York City transit fare hikes with protests from some commuters and acceptance from others. The report notes broader federal spending trends, including a flat Soviet defense budget and a continued drop in public school funding, underscoring ongoing fiscal tensions.
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Letters Urge Yes Vote on Ohlone College Bond
An editor urges a yes vote on the Ohlone College bond issue set for April 14. The writer warns that approval is crucial to avoid imperiling the community college and hindering education for hundreds of local high school graduates.
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Ohlone College Bond Vote Pushes For Higher Interest Rate
Community editor argues for raising bond interest to seven percent to complete funds for a 1968 voter approved 11.135 million project. The article urges residents to vote April 44 to support Ohlone College and expand access to higher education for local students.
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NEA fights federal school aid during inflation era
Russell Kirk outlines Nixon budget cuts and NEA lobbying over subsidizing public schools. He argues the NEA uses questionable statistics while noting federal support has fallen from 8 percent to 6.6 percent of school funding, as Congress votes extra billions for education amid inflation.
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Nixon Doctrine and the Guam speech shaping a retreat from world presence
The article argues President Nixon’s Guam doctrine signals a shift toward reduced American bases and a do it yourself defense by allied nations. It weighs the balance between cutting troops abroad and preserving treaty commitments, noting potential pullbacks from Europe and Asia while maintaining a nuclear shield for threatened nations.
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Johnson rebuked by columnist for belittling the presidency
Holmes Alexander critiques Lyndon Johnson after a New Years broadcast, arguing the former president diminishes the office and American prestige. The piece contrasts Johnson’s self doubt with past leaders Roosevelt Truman Kennedy and Nixon, warning his remarks threaten US leadership and national morale.
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Digest of historic milestones and quotes
In 1913 the 16th Amendment ratified by Wyoming made income tax part of the Constitution. In 1917 the US cut diplomatic ties with Germany over unrestricted submarine warfare. In 1924 Woodrow Wilson died in Washington. In 1986 the Soviet Union achieved a soft landing of an unmanned lunar satellite. Jane Austen: Those who do not complain are Teves pi tied.
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