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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
2
Alameda supervisors hold a hearing on pay boosts for county workers amid rising living costs. The Alameda County Employees Association argues that the approved budget hikes do not restore purchasing power, warning of inflation eroding wages and broader demand on consumer spending.
Billy Graham warns the end times may come if conditions don’t improve at the Paris peace talks. A congressman’s vote is recorded three days after his death, highlighting a corrected entry in the Congressional Record.
Reader letters defend Medi-Cal, acknowledge improper practices, and praise new laws. They cite physician conflicts of interest and false billing as chiseling, while noting delays in payments hurt providers and that lawmakers aim to curb fraud and ballooning claims.
Bertrand Be. of Fremont submits a grievance about a $20,000 assessment on his home compared with $17,500 for similar homes. He complains of delays and miscommunication from the Oakland tax assessor and calls for a grand jury investigation into the office’s operations. He questions accountability and suggests potential legal action if errors persist.
The speaker outlines a hypothetical plan to spend 24 billion dollars on ambitious social projects. He would fund cancer research, hunger relief, humanitarian aid, animal welfare, art and culture with Braille info, free corrective surgery, pollution controls, smog reduction, desert water from sea, parks, and even space exploration with the moon as a target. The vision combines health, welfare, arts, environment, and science as a unified national mission.
A Washington dispute over who invented the paper plate ends with proof through a diary. Martin Keyes and his mother are linked to the creations and the Keyes Fibre and Chinel Co. of Maine grows into a leading pulp product firm. The Patent Office initially doubted both, then accepted the diary as evidence. The piece profiles American ingenuity and persistence.
A newspaper analysis notes Maoist China views Russia as moving to form an Asian collective security bloc and condemns U S imperialism and Nixon as allies. It argues for cautious diplomacy, limited trade talks, and a gradual easing of Formosa tensions while acknowledging the high risk of a broader conflict. It cites China’s hostility toward the United States and Moscow, praise for anti imperialist unity, and doubts about decisive U S action in the UN or Taiwan policy.
A summary of 1926 events notes Francisco Franco leading troops against the government as the Spanish Civil War begins. It also references postwar party realignments in 1948 with the States' Rights ticket against Truman, and 1855 Arco becoming the first town powered by atomic energy.
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