Public school district urged to reject information service
An opinion piece warns Newark Unified School District against funding an informal information service that records news items for public use. Trustee Elwood Ballard fights to launch the project at tax expense, arguing professionalism and bias risks, potential creep into propaganda, and improper use of taxpayer funds. The author urges rejection in the 1971-72 budget deliberations.
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Elwood Ballard
Ballard
Inflation blamed on Americans spending beyond means
An analysis argues inflation stems from excessive government spending and deficit financing, not Nixon or unions. It contends rising money supply outpaces production, eroding the dollar’s value, with debtors and speculators among those who profit while the poor suffer. Public appetite for spending drives further inflation.
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Hook
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California Sacramento Area Legislators Represent Southern Alameda County
Representatives in Sacramento state legislature serving all or part of Southern Alameda County include Nichelee C. Parris Democrat Oth District John W Helmich Democrat 6th District and Clark Bradley Republican 7th District. The 6th and 7th districts are coextensive covering Alameda County except Livermore Pleasanton Valley and Castro Valley.
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Washington Representatives Include Bensters and Congremmen
A Washington list shows Gareter Alane Crandton and Benneter John V. Tyeney both Democrats with addresses in Washington DC. Congressional figures Geenge P. Miler and Don Edwards also listed with district notes and DC offices.
Progress in aviation funding stirs national debate
Holmes Alexander argues that federal support for Lockheed and Boeing prototypes signals venture capitalism, not socialism, stressing America's need to push the state of the art in aviation. He cites Kennedy era vision, warns of cost overruns, and notes banks demand government guarantees for risky programs.
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Disputed Movie Rating System Draws Church Fire
A debate grows over motion picture ratings with Catholic and Protestant bodies condemning the industry for not adequately weighing context. Critics accuse the system of overemphasizing overt sex and violence while defending artistic freedom, urging clearer standards and consistent age limits.
Nixon and Pompidou Heath accord reshapes Common Market
Nixon emerges as a behind the scenes broker in Paris between Pompidou and Heath guiding Britain toward joining the Common Market. He privately pressed the need to counter Brandt's Moscow deals and to keep the talks’s privacy while bridging distances among France Britain and West Germany.
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Birth and milestones of notable 19th and 20th century figures
This day marks John Masefield born June 1. Madison warned Congress of wartime inevitability in 1812. De Gaulle named France premier in 1958. The Supreme Court banned school prayer in 1944. Helen Keller died in 1968 in Westport, Connecticut. Masefield’s quote reflects renewal through rain and tides.
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James Madison
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France
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