Secret pay negotiations for Fremont public workers
Fremont taxpayers in Fremont Newark and Union City face secret pay talks prompted by a California law allowing private wage bargaining. The Argus questions legality and public access, noting potential 12.5 to 15 percent hikes and the exclusion of taxpayers from deliberations. Officials argue secrecy protects deals, while residents fear loss of oversight and voice in setting salaries.
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Fremont
Newark
Union City
Fremont City
Don Driggs
California
The
Argus
Driggs
Bay Area
Fremont City Hall
New health chief claims habit cured by bullet trick
Dr. Egebarg says he kicked the eigare habit by carrying a bullet and popping it in his mouth when tempted. He frames a grim choice between dying of lung cancer or lead poisoning as part of his warning about addiction. A group of Benedictine nuns in Minneapolis moonlight to meet a priory payment due this fall, hoping to break the habit.
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Egebarg
Minneapolis
Voice Of The People Urges Action On Air Traffic Control
Mrs Betty Jo West of Fremont urges readers to engage in the PATCO FAA dispute, criticizing editorial silence and urging the public to learn about ATC legislation HR 7070 and 1026, contact officials, and visit the ATC Center to form independent judgments.
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PATCO
ATC
FAA
Air Traffic Control Center
Central Avenue
Fremont
Betty JO West
Too Quiet Editor Letter About Silence After Splashdown
A reader laments the quiet after a splashdown, saying no church bells or sirens were heard and expressing a wish to live in San Francisco. The note closes with a signature resembling Mrs. 8 Combs and reflects personal reflection on knowledge and event reaction.
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San Francisco
Combs Fremont
Teresa of Avila Named Doctor of the Church at Last
Russell Kirk discusses St. Teresa of Avila being proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by the Congregation of Rites. He contrasts medieval austerity and visionary mysticism with modern times, noting Avila’s austere culture, the saint’s autobiography, and the unlikely reception of such sanctity in today’s world.
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Congregation of Rites
St. Teresa of Avila
Teresa de Cepeda
St. Teresa
Barefoot Camelies
Avila
Spain
Santa Teresa
Castile
Sierra
Christ
Torquemada
Madrid
Resa
Teresa
Rotten Jokes Contest prompts readers to send gags
London letter notes a Great Rotten Joke Contest inviting readers to submit terrible gags for fame and glory. It cites Michael Watts’ column awarding cash prizes for corny jokes and teases readers to outdo Watts with even worse yuks, including several sample gags.
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London
Sunday Express
Michael Watts
Watts
Dynasty Of The Kennedys May Be Over
A columnist weighs the fall of Ted Kennedy and the Kennedys with Tolstoyan sympathy. The piece argues the dynasty faced divine judgment for wealth, ambition, and politics, calling for restraint and humility while condemning sensationalism and misuse of power. It frames the Kennedys as a case of national moral reflection amid public scandal.
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Kennedys
Capitol Mill contrasts and campaign questions
Maclean's Microscoops notes contrasts at Capitol Mill where offices are filled yet minds seem vacant. It weighs dangers of smoking against the absence of an anti ballistic missile ABM in the press rhetoric. It also asks what students will do this summer if Senator Eugene McCarthy is unavailable for work fur.
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Capitol Mill
Ikok
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
South County Legislators Address to State Capitol
South County legislators list districts and areas for Senators Petris Sherman Bradley Li and Assembly members Bee Crown Fong. It names Alameda County areas including Castro Valley Livermore-Amador Valley and parts of Santa Clara County as covered by the 13th 14th and 10th districts.
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Senate
Assembly
Sacramento
Calif
Nicholas C. Petris
Alameda County
Baane Valley
Livermore-Amadoyle
Lewis F. Sherman
Castro Valley
Livermore-Amador Valley
Clark Li. Bradley
Santa Clara County
Carlos Bee
Hayward
Union City
Fremont
Newark
Robert W. Crown
San Lorenzo
San Leandro
Alameda
Oakland
Asgembiyanien
March K. Fong
Ashland
Aaland
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Miedsed
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Gayautay
Huynel
S Russell Kirk
George Santayana
Don Maclean
Sahara
Woody's World
By John Holm
Washington, D.C
America
Ted Kennedly
Wad
Tolstoi
Vane
Anna
Ted Kennedy
Kennedy
Kennedy Brothers
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