Fremont Unified slashes feared in school budget move
Fremont Unified School District faces backlash as administrators propose cuts in classroom instruction and staff to cut costs. Parents accuse the plan of punishing taxpayers and fear misaligned priorities after a $2,500 salary increase for the superintendent and a $2,000 raise for the associate. Critics call for replacing administrators with staff prioritizing classroom teaching to protect student learning.
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Sato Seeks New Weight In World Affairs
Japanese Premier Sato warns his nation is on the verge of carrying unprecedented weight in global affairs. Critics worry over past mistakes when Jagan challenged power. Environmental experts note city residents discard about 5 pounds of trash daily and the waste trend is rising.
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Bored Spanish boy seeks radio controlled airplane gift
A letter from a youth in a small town complains about Spain being slow and backward while expressing a passion for painting and building model aircraft. He requests the newspaper publish the letter to find someone who will donate a radio controlled airplane to keep him occupied while supervising cows.
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Spanish reader appeals for radio model plane gift
A letter from Antonio Moreno Curado in Los Molares Spain asks for a radio controlled model airplane as a gift from an American benefactor. The Argus published the appeal to help fund a dream, noting uncertainty about how the writer obtained the Argus name and address.
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End of Draft? Nixon Commission Pushes All-Volunteer Force
Experts led by Thomas Gates studied the draft issue and urged abolition in favor of a fully volunteer military. They cited Britain’s experience, proposed pay raises and bonuses, and estimated a $2.3 billion annual cost. Transition could yield an all-volunteer force within a year, reducing draft boards and wartime disruptions.
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Court Spars With Busing Over School Integration
A historical summary notes rising anger over federal court orders to integrate Los Angeles and other states by bus. It cites Judge Alfred Gitelson’s plan with minority quotas, costs of $180 million, and deadlines for a districtwide bus program. The piece discusses the evolving legal view of freedom of choice versus mandatory busing and reflects on the Supreme Court's stance.
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Real disaster behind the F-111 grounding and debate
Holmes Alexander argues the F-111 grounding, tied to a minor defect, risks undermining a pivotal all weather strike aircraft. He warns public misunderstanding damages its deterrent value, noting its possible impact on Vietnam and global security and criticizing McNamara era exaggerations.
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This Day In History Highlights From 1862 To 1963
United Press International notes key events including the first U S paper money issue in 1862 with denominations from five to one thousand dollars and B 29 bombers raids on Japan in 145. In 1963 Queen Elizabeth II bore her fourth child Edward third in line. James East May pleaded guilty in 1939 to murder of Dr. Martin Luther King and received a ninety nine year sentence. A thought for the day by Thomas Hardy on patience unites moral courage with physical limbidity.
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