New federal policy spurs inland city building in California
South County considers the implications as Congress backs a program to create totally new incorporated communities across the nation. Private developers, Boeing among them, seek large inland sites with federal subsidies for towns of up to 100000 residents, while coastal projects face tighter support.
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Hayward
Congress
Committee On Urban Growth Policy
Fremony
Fremont
Oakland
Washington
New York
Urban Development Corp
Inland Steel Development Corp
Monterey Hills
Lestie Salt Co
Newark
Siver Pines
Midland
Lexington
Ashland
Bluegrass
Arizona
Texas
Boeing Co
Levitt and Sons, Jr
ITT Corp
BART
Fremont-Newark-Union City
New South County
Official urges youth as allies to close generational gap
An NACM official says business should treat youth as allies not aliens to bridge the generation gap. The passage mentions the novel Love Story being dropped from consideration for the Se giow award after jury threats of resignation, labeling it a critical failure despite box office success.
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National Assn. of Manufacturers
Relete Jollar
Segiow
National Book Committee
California editors urge welfare reform and open debate
A reader letter pressures lawmakers in California to allow Governor to present welfare reform plans publicly. The writer attacks Democrat leaders for blocking discussion, calls for reforms to protect the needy and curb rising taxes, and urges citizens to contact their representatives.
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California
Correction issued for letter author misprint
The Argus acknowledges an error in Friday's issue printing the letter to the editor Comments unfair to Holmdahl. The author was Mrs N E Franklin of Fremont, writing on behalf of State Senator Holmdahl. The name Franklin was misprinted as Franiillu and apologies are offered.
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Chrome supply concerns cited by Speer’s claim
The note from C. C. Moseley in Glendale warns that Albert Speer stated Germany would have lost the war by January 16 due to chrome ore shortages. It claims Russia now supplies U.S. chrome at high prices and urges locating additional chrome sources promptly.
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Russia
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C. C. Moseley Glendale
Congressional and State Legislator Addresses in Alameda County
A list of U S senators and congressmen with South County ties and their Washington D C mailing addresses along with California Assembly members serving Alameda County districts. The note adds that letters to state legislators should be addressed to the State Capitol, Sacramento.
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South County
Alan Cranston
Senate
Washington, D.C
John V. Tunney
Carinon House
Washington
D.C
George P. Miller
Rayburn
San Leandro
Castro Valley
San Lorenzo
Livermore-Amador Valley
North Hayward
Alameda
East Oakland
Don Edwards
Cannon
South Hayward
Union City
vHlewark
Santa Clara
Alameda County
Nicholas C. Parris
John W. Holmdahl
Clark L. Bradley
Carlos Bea
Hayward
Fremont
Newark
Robert W. Crown
Oakland
March K. Fong
Ashland
State Capitol
Fecamente
Reagan greatest asset shapes GOP as moral compass
Holmes Alexander argues at a Governors Conference that Ronald Reagan stands as the Republican Party’s enduring asset through steadfast principle. He contrasts Reagan with Nelson Rockefeller and Richard Nixon, praising Reagan as the party’s winning personality, fundraiser, TV presence, and broad audience appeal, while noting his potential to influence national politics without holding national office.
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Nelson Rockefeller
New York
GOP
Nixon
Senate
Reagan
Jon Cannon
Landon
Paul Harvey on Lt Calley and war lessons
Paul Harvey argues that Lt Calley’s testimony reveals how pushing people forward can be cruel and demeaning. He notes Calley’s admissions about civilians, the jungle war logic, and questions whether Americans learn from the My Lai episode and broader policy. He references Nixon’s World Message and warns against hypocrisy in handling international affairs.
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Calley
My Lai
New Left anti Semitism critique by Javits sparks debate
Sen Javits denounces New Left and some black groups for reviving anti Jewish sentiment in a San Francisco talk. He argues anti Semitism is a 20th century distortion rooted in racist theory, cites Nazi manipulation of Semites and contrasts with Arab nationalism, urging readers to separate political dogma from religion.
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Jacob Javits
New Left
Israel
Sen. Javits
San Francisco
America
Black Panthers
Alfred Rosenberg
Nazi Party
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Syria
Germany
Asia
Africa
Grand Mufti
Jerusalem
Abdullah of
Jordan
Hussein
proNazi
Historic dates mark grim snows and notable burials
On this day in history 1888 heavy snow killed several in New York City over four days. In 1930 William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president buried at Arlington National Cemetery. In 1904 Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state. In 1970 mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner died at 80. Christopher Morley praised Gardner as an experienced parent.
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New York City
William Howard Taft
United States
Arlinigun
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