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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1972
Page
8
The article argues protesters seek American surrender by pressuring for Thieu’s resignation and South Vietnamese abandonment. It notes Hanoi rejects peace plans while U S politicians fear war weariness being turned into political leverage. It warns Americans won’t tolerate attempts to turn the war into a campaign issue.
The Office of Economic Opportunity plans a 150000 grant to fund a strawberry growing cooperative in Salinas Valley. A nonprofit will buy 528 acres, much from Pen Fac Frozen Foods, which halted strawberry operations after unrest linked to Cesar Chavez. The scheme shifts private sector failure into a government subsidy benefiting farm workers.
Jesse Jackson attacks Black reporters and critics during a clash over his exit from the SCLC. Grayson Mitchell of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Jackson's ire and threats to Palmer over PUSH coverage. Women reporters also face obscene calls as "Friends of Jesse" target media here.
Analysts weigh Bhutto's presidency and China's likely moves toward Pakistan. Some see Chou Enlai's December statement as signaling a broader war effort in Asia, with Dacca's fall cited as a starting point for a prolonged, costly conflict.
The piece portrays John Lindsay as an embattled mayor facing scrutiny over his ties to labor figures and alleged mob connections. It notes his shifting party status, weak accomplishments, and a controversial path toward the presidential race, with focus on Scotto and broader union politics impacting voter perceptions in Florida and New York.
Paul Harvey outlines a brewing internal struggle within the American Medical Association as Dr Wes Hall seeks to overhaul the organization. He argues the AMA has suffered from inertia, bloated programs, and excessive politicking, proposing a constitutional convention, faster training options, and new focus on medical education to address declining membership and physician shortages.
Henry Taylor extols Abraham Lincoln as Great Emancipator and forgiving conqueror while recounting Civil War leadership. The piece notes Lincoln’s early difficulty finding a capable general, praising Grant’s rise from a 21st in class to commanding victory, and reflects on Lincoln’s legacy, his Springfield home, and memorial sites.
Holmes Alexander defends a stance that the United States must not buy back POWs by sacrificing national honor. He criticizes Truman Kennedy and Johnson eras, argues Nixon seeks peace without abandoning allies, and calls for recapturing POWs by force or honest bargaining. The piece cites reader letters from Danville Virginia and Naples Florida.
Washington commentary questions the ethics of background briefings and source classification. It notes reporters may misstate attribution, discusses terms like informed reliable authoritative and analyzes how anonymous sourcing affects credibility and transparency in government reporting.
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