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AC Transit Dialaride Gamble Faces Skepticism in Voter Bet
The article argues AC Transit should not back out of dialaride, noting Fremont and Newark voters approved taxes to fund fixed routes and dialaride. It criticizes AC General Manager Alan Bingham for doubt, urging commitment to the voter mandate and warning of costly mistakes if the program is scaled back.
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Birthday Joys and Birthday Fables Across Generations
A reflective piece recalls childhood kinglike birthdays with fussing parents and a free menu, then shifts to a later scene where a daughter Anne faces poor feeding and a surreal midyear birthday motif. It ends with a meditation on turning on a faucet in the dark and wondering how to toll.
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PLO threats loom as Arafat visits UN and Hassan touts cause
The article reviews Yasir Arafat's UN appearance led by the PLO's push for a permanent observer status, Hassan’s touring diplomacy, and rising tensions after a Tel Aviv hotel raid. It quotes Mohsen threatening Israeli targets in the US and criticizes PLO rhetoric as undermining peace efforts.
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Prime time dying on screen sparks debate over endings
A columnist notes growing use of deaths in TV endings across recent dramas including MASH and The Six Million Dollar Man. It contrasts sepia toned older films with contemporary scripts where a leading character's death signals depth, while critics question sentimentality and final revelations.
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Light Brigade
Editorial Tangle on War Apathy and Foreign Aid
A garbled editorial voice criticizes antiwar sentiment in New York and national hesitation to aid allies. It cites political figures and quotes including Include me out and references Vietnam, Cambodia, and Haiphong while lamenting public indifference and calls for defense spending.
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Sam Goldwyn
Letters to the Editor Raise Local Representation and Canal Debate
A reader argues for adding two seats to improve Alameda County representation amid county governance issues. The letter also denounces plans to give away the Panama Canal, criticizing Panamanian ruler Omar Torrijos and federal senators Cranston Edwards and Tunney as pro foreign treaty and pro communist. The writer contends U S benefits are limited under Panamanian control and warns about reactions if global powers control the canal.
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De Toledano attacks environmental critics in nuclear safeguards debate
A reader blasts Ralph de Toledano for linking People For Proof with environmentalists. The letter defends the Nuclear Safeguards Initiative, listing Nobel laureates and scientists backing a public, factual discussion of California’s nuclear policy and urging Sacramento participation.
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Lifeboat ethics sparks debate on sharing scarce resources
Paul Harvey recounts Garrett Hardin and triage concepts amid a lifeboat metaphor. He cites university ecologist views and Congress interest as rich nations face whether to share food with the starving, weighing humanitarian aid against potential overpopulation and ethical limits.
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