Reagan's Welfare Reform Challenge in California
The piece argues California welfare rolls rose due to Supreme Court changes and expanded AFDC. It notes nearly 50 percent of recipients are under 18, with 30 to 40 percent aged or disabled, and cites eight to nine million Americans on welfare nationwide. Total public welfare costs reach 7 billion dollars yearly funded by taxpayers. The author credits Governor Reagan for proposing a course of action to curb these costs amid rising pressures and calls for policy changes.
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Reagan
California
U.S. Supreme Court
Alameda County
Nixon
Stray dogs grow into urban environmental issue says Johns Hopkins
A Johns Hopkins University researcher warns stray dogs are a rising urban problem. A group of savings and loan associations is using computerized horoscopes as premiums to attract customers. Brezhnev defends peaceful coexistence, noting limits at home.
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Jchns Hopkins University
Barks and Savings and Loan Associations
Banking On the
Brezhnev
Honesty brings lumps over college finances
Joe McCord, an Ohlone College trustee from Fremont, responds to The Argus editorial on finances and the 1968 bond pledge. He acknowledges the board missed timing on selling bonds but defends keeping the pledge to avoid tax hikes and preserve credibility, noting the bonds were finally sold last Tuesday.
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the Argus
Ohlone College
Fremont
Newark
Joe McCord
Argus accused of bias over Fremont police coverage
LETTER WRITER DAVID W LIRDHOLM demands an end to what he calls sensational reporting on Fremont Police Department and juvenile offenders. He questions editors policy and threatens to cancel the subscription.
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David W, Lirdholm Fremont
Bay conservationists seek funds for public trust case
Bay advocates urge contribution to the Leslie Slough Swap litigation fund as eight San Francisco Bay Area residents gain standing to challenge 1959 statutes authorizing salt pond transfers to Leslie Salt Co. Contributions can be sent to the San Francisco Bay Association in Berkeley.
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San Francisco Bay
Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Bay Area
Gov
Reagan
Leslie Salt Co
Leslie
South Bay
San Francisco Bay Association
Berkeley
Calif
Attention Leste Legal Fund
Paul F. Goercke
Brisbane
North Vietnam Moves Population to Highlands Amid Plans
North Vietnam begins large scale relocation from the Red River delta to highland regions to balance labor for surplus areas and strengthen civil defense. Officials cite economic, health and strategic aims while acknowledging malaria, tradition, and minority-risk concerns.
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Gene Gregory Copley
Paris
North Vietnam
Red River
Hanoi
de Maui
Roscoe Texas Shows Self Help With Cotton Helpers
In Roscoe Texas a 1,500-person town funds youth groups and needy families from proceeds after salvaging 96 bales of green cotton leftovers. The local Boys Cluballocated $8,194.50 for youth organizations and relief, funding Fourth of July fireworks. The piece contrasts Roscoe’s efforts with Newark New Jersey’s urban crises.
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Roscoe
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Newark
N. J
Cotton
Tough guy Kleindienst tender not so tough after all
Washington interview reveals Richard Kleindienst, deputy attorney general, as a reform-minded ally despite liberal accusations. He defends police progress and civil rights, condemns revolutionary rhetoric, and argues for gradual change, extra emphasis on race and youth issues, while stressing Nixon era limits on dissent.
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Washington, D.C
Richard Kleindienst
Dick Kleindienst
Mr. Tough
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Kleindienst
Washington Press Corps
Caligula
Justice Department
Post
Washington
U.S
Ramsey Clark
Nicholas Katzenbach
Robert Kennedy
Chicago
Nixon
Angela Davis
Rennie Davis
Berrigan
Yellow fever campaign begins in Cuba in 1901
On this day in history 1901 Maj William Gorgas led a U S Army campaign to wipe out yellow fever in Cuba. Also noted 1996 Adolf Hitler seized Germany's army control placing Nazi officers in key posts and 146 Ceylon became a British dominion. In 196 President Lyndon Johnson flew to Hawaii for a Vietnam War conference. Mark Twain urged economy of truth.
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William Gorgas
U.S. Army
Cuba
Adolf Hitler
Ceylon
Great Britain
Lyndon Johnson
Hawaii
Mark Twain
Sacramento Representatives for Southern Alameda County Districts
State legislators covering Southern Alameda County include Senators Nicholas C. Petrit John W. Holmdahl and Clark L. Bradley. Assembly members are Carlos Bee Robert W. Crown and March K. Fong. Letters may be addressed to the State Capitol Sacramento 6814.
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Alameda County
Nicholas C. Petrit
John W. Holmdahl
Clark L. Bradley
Livermore-Amador Valley
Castro Valley
Carlos Bee
Hayward
Union City
Fremont
Newark
Robert W. Crown
San Lorenzo
San Leandro
Alameda
Oakland
March K. Fong
Ashland
State Capitol
Sacramento
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