Equalization plan found welcome in Southern Alameda County
Governor Reagan proposes a statewide property tax to equalize public school funding. If enacted, the plan would tax the first 2.05 per 100 of assessed value and redistribute to poorer districts, sparing wealthier ones from higher local rates. Estimates show districts like Hayward and Fremont would gain about 11 per pupil, boosting larger districts by about 800,000 without local tax increases.
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Alameda County
San [Eandro
State Department of Finance
Oakland
Hayward
Livermore
Fremont
Newark
New Haven
Castro Valley
Murray
San Lorenzo
Ian’t
Emeryville
Island
Berkeley
Albany
San Leandro
Deputies Defence Fund Urges Public Support
Citizens committee formed to raise funds for the legal defense of 12 Alameda County sheriffs deputies indicted by a federal grand jury for civil rights violations linked to the People's Park protests. Backers say deputies acted as representatives of the people and deserve broad support, with contributions urged to a bi partisan defense fund via P O Box 3111 Hayward 84544.
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Alameda County
Sheriff's Deputies
People's Park
Berkeley
Deputies Defense Fund
Deputies Defence Fund
P.O. Box
Hayward
Decline of discipline cited over AFVN censorship dispute
A GI newscaster from Atlanta accuses AFVN of censoring war zone news, but military investigators and veterans say service members must subordinate personal views to the larger war effort. The inspector general concluded AFVN followed Defense Department policies, raising questions about who defines a service member's duties.
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Vietnam
American Forces Vietnam Network
Robert Lawrence
Atlanta
Lawrence
Armed Services
United States
AFVN
Defense Department
Inspector General
Graffiti Officers Defend Censorship as Morale Tool in Vietnam
Senior information officers in Vietnam labeled censorship and news management as a form of morale building, likening unit newspapers and magazines to house organs for corporations. They argued such publications serve command information and must be controlled, while questioning broader calls to restrict Pentagon communications. They warn that without authority over individuals, society risks chaos and unfitness to follow orders.
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Vietnam
Dixie school district shows bond success despite naysayers
In Marin County Dixie School District has never failed a bond tax or state loan election since 1951. A constant citizen finance committee and transparent public discussions at meetings helped pass a $1.5 million bond in 1968 and frequent tax or loan approvals, illustrating disciplined governance and clear budgeting as keys to strong voter support.
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Nixie
Dizte
Dixie
James Kilpatrick on sacred roles and public trust
James Kilpatrick argues that the revered American roles of teachers doctors judges and farmers have fallen from Olympus amid changes in society and politics. He links Nixon vetoes and budget shifts to a broader disenchanted view of public institutions and the erosion of authority across professions.
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Olympus
Father Groppi
National Council of Courcaes
Fortas
Douglas
Haynsworth
Carswell
Holiman
Bob Hope
Mark Hopkins
James Garfield
Congress
Nixon
Miss Brooks
Chips
Gane
Ben Franklin, ACLU, and the police clash in LA
Morrie Ruskin reports on the Los Angeles chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union accusing the District Attorney of overlooking about 100 crimes by police. The piece details eight notable offenses, a suit with Western Center on Law and Poverty, and reactions to campus and national political tensions.
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Ben
Los Angeles
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
SDS
Black Panthers
D.A
Grand Jury
Western Center On Law and Poverty
WCLP
CIA
Nixam
Reagan
Vietnamization progress praised in eyewitness surveys
Eyewitness observers report that Vietnamization is advancing faster than pessimists predicted, with South Vietnamese navy and air force showing the greatest progress due to experienced personnel. The army remains large but uneven in unit readiness, while U.S. advisers note improved morale and growing local leadership in logistics, maintenance, and combat support.
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U.S
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Vo Nenyen Giap
Zader
Nixon
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Washington
Paris
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Earl Keener
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