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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1977
Page
3
The Argus states that nine opinion pieces are shown only in its editorials and that other editorial content does not necessarily reflect the newspaper's official stance. It emphasizes that opinion pages carry separate viewpoints from the main paper.
The piece condemns the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for raising tolls on Dumbarton, San Mateo, and Bay Bridges to fund transit others and for reallocating funds to San Francisco and AC Transit. It argues tolls will rise further to $1 within a year, notes MTC board independence from voters, and urges support for Sen. Holmdahl’s SH 254 to reclaim toll authority. It calls for public rallying in Sacramento hearings on August 2 and hopes citizen action can curb MTC overreach.
The Carter administration declares that pregnancy based discrimination violates rights and urges Congress to pass a bill overturning a Supreme Court ruling allowing employers to deny disability payments to pregnant women. It raises questions about the status of expectant fathers and workplace protections.
A reader notices listing state senators and representatives for Southern Alameda County. It names U S Senators Adan Cranston and Edwardes plus others, with district designations, Sacramento and local office addresses, and phone numbers. The article also lists Alameda County supervisors Valerie Raymond and Sardana with district coverage including Fremont Union City Newark Hayward and Livermore Amador Valley.
M Stanton Evans argues unemployment among black adolescents rises with higher minimum wages. He cites NAACP coverage of Hill, notes 90 percent youth joblessness, and links wage hikes from 2.40 to over 9 dollars to worsening tensions. Williams study and Joint Economic Committee delay are highlighted.
Guest opinion argues Iceland hosts 40 Soviet diplomats in a country of 220000 and 3000 US troops at Keflavik, forming a pivotal NATO watchpost. It details Soviet submarine routes via Ravenna and Atlantic access, US and Icelandic cooperation, and efforts to sway local politics while the watch continues under intense intelligence scrutiny.
Paul Harvey cites Abner McCall and Georgie Patton on government legitimacy and a sprawling bureaucracy. He argues Carter’s early promises clash with energy, regulation, and budget plans, urging a return of power to the people and warning of a federal overreach. He cites Jefferson and asks if Americans can reclaim leadership from Washington.
Jim Fiebig airs a biting column critiquing Save the Children style pleas featuring Amy Carter. He jokes about the ads arousing sympathy while masking motives, notes public relations chatter from the White House, and questions the generosity driving large funds and donations.
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