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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Page
13
Eight editorials express views on various topics but do not bind The Argus to those positions. The page presents opinion pieces distinct from the newspaper’s own stance and makes clear the separation between editorials and the publication.
Editorial notes that officials trumpet cost cutting yet face a judge rulings blocking layoffs at Hayward Unified School District. The district planned layoffs affecting 14 teachers due to budget and enrollment shifts, but an administrative law judge ruled the district lacked grounds for 40 of the spring notices. Consequently the district will pay $184000 for teachers no longer needed. The piece criticizes complex procedures and calls for genuine savings while warning that political and legal pressures limit prudent actions.
The public bears the bill for government losses to fraud and abuse. Welfare and Medicaid scams show beneficiaries exploited by scam artists and corrupt administrators. Officials urge proactive enforcement, trained auditors, and preemptive fraud checks, arguing every new program must be audited to seal loopholes. Public outrage and congressional pressure demand a sustained crackdown.
Researchers from 15 nations at the International Potato Center near Lima, Peru, are developing a hardier faster growing spud to curb mass hunger in the 21st century. The project aims to boost nutrition and yield by improving potato varieties and farming methods.
James Kilpatrick argues federal power is expanding through no-fault automobile insurance, airbag mandates, and FDA labeling rules. He cites Massachusetts' early no-fault, mixed state results, and notes consumer resistance to airbags. He warns such dictates erode free society and urges letting states and markets decide.
Michael Novak Carters critique argues President Carter lacks a stable constituency and decisive leadership. The piece questions his intelligence and competence, noting inexperienced staff, isolation, and a liberal populist tilt. It warns that public trust may fade as his administration stagnates.
Guest opinion argues Soviet military growth and strategic aims threaten U S security while suggesting the Carter era misreads power dynamics. It calls for continued military strength, vigilant policy, and a hard line stance to counter Soviet expansion through both diplomacy and force.
Will Rogers comments on river water disputes along the Colorado River spanning Colorado Wyoming Utah Arizona and New Mexico. He notes that states earlier paid little heed but now claim water before it leaves their borders, reflecting tense regional water politics.
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