Rampant Truck Hijacking Raises National Cargo Theft Fears
A broad forecast outlines organized hijacking of interstate freight as a growing crime wave. Experts warn four of five hijackings stay unsolved. insurance costs soar 15 to 25 percent, with carriers sometimes paying half of losses. Authorities anticipate shifts to household goods and gifts ahead of Mother’s Day and back-to-school shipments.
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Piermont
Mission Boulevard
Mission San Jose
Warm Springs
New York
Empioyes Sturieve
FBI
Alameda County
Premont
Fremont
Congress
Senate Select Committee On
Washington Township
America
Nixon Proposal Extends Vote to 18 Year Olds
The draft chief notes a route with a small percentage of the 50 elects and asserts that by age 18 most youths know enough to vote. He claims he kept their numbers on file and followed a steady approach to outreach.
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Nixon
Hershey
Bonds support grows for Ohlone College measures
Editor notes broad public backing for Propositions A and B amid voter apathy. Local groups like Federation of Resident Residents join in. Grass roots effort relies on volunteers to telephone, distribute literature, and signage. College students participate, while a community picnic planned April at the new site aims to energize support.
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Ohlone College
Jim Bray
Dan Silva
Peter Jacobson
Maurice Marks
Leon Mereki
Te College
Television's case in defense of the wireless set
A writer argues TV has clear positives from moon landing viewership to leisure use. He cites Nielsen ratings, entertainment value, and consumer impact while dismissing claims of increased crime and societal harm, asserting television helps fill idle time and supports advertisers.
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Jug Tee
Gous
Nixon Burns show down over 1972 economics strategy
The piece frames President Nixon and Federal Reserve chairman Arthur Burns in a high stakes drama about steering the US economy through a looming recession. It discusses Burns independence, political pressures, and the risk of inflation or a stagnation that could hurt Nixon in the fall elections. It notes Burns’ long tenure and contrasts monetary policy with presidential politics and public mood.
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Walington
D.C
Nixon
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Twain
Federal Reserve
Chairan Burns
Nixa
Ezonowe
John F. Kennedy
Ives
Constitution Avenue
Hever
Treasury
White House
Federal Reserve Banks
Burns
William McChesney Martin
Visers
The Funny Side of Liberal Politics in 1970s Washington
Holmes Alexander sketches the humorous angle of liberal critics amid hearings and televised debates. He notes Ted Kennedy, Muskie, McGovern, and Nelson drawing cameras as Republicans like Bob Dole respond, while Agnew’s popularity and a Southern strategy shape party maneuvers.
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God
Ted Kennedy
Dole
George McGover
D-8.d
Vietnam Way
Muskig
McGoverty
Bob Dele
Spiro Agnee
Dale
Hubert Stumphrey
Will Agnew
Niget
Agnew
South
Confederate States
Union
Dixie
Bob Dole
Notable dates in world history and sayings
This Day In History highlights Porge de Leon’s 1513 voyage to Florida in search of the fountain of youth, Japan’s 1023 resignation from the League of Nations, Regent Paul of Yugoslavia’s renewal of franco-Italian pact ties, Khrushchev’s 1950 rise to premier, and a Habington Macaulay quote on reasoned debate.
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Porge de Leon
Morida
South County Legislators and State Districts Listed
State legislators representing Southern Alameda County districts include Senators Petris Sherman Bradley and King in coterminous districts. Assembly members include Carlosee Tempcral and Fong with districts covering Hayward Union City Fremont Newark and Livermore Amador Valley. San Leandro and West Telegraph Valley areas noted with ward representatives.
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Nicholas ¢. Petris
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Lewis F. Sherman
Ott
Clark L. Bradley
Repubcan
Alameda
Livermore- Amador Valley
Castro Alley
Carlosee
Tempcral
Hayward
Union Cry
Fremont Newark
Liversnore-Amagor Valley
Robert W. Crown
Doers
Renga
San Leandro
Vaneda
K. Fong
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Ed Muskie
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League of Najons
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Yugoslaviar
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Nikolai Burganin
Communist Party
Thomas Habington Macauley
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