Editors and Teachers Debate News and Opinion Boundaries
Teachers at a culling area meeting discussed using newspapers as teaching tools while editors defended clear separation between editorial opinion and news reporting. The discussion highlighted confusion about mixed content and reinforced the newspaper's commitment to objective fact based news pages distinct from opinion columns.
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Here For & Coures
natarSie
Engance
Publica
Uesropaser
Ray Orrock
Argus
Spock Attacks Hoover After Death At Ohlone College
Dr. Benjamin Spock, known antiwar activist, spoke at Ohlone College last week and bluntly attacked the late J Edgar Hoover one day after Hoover's death. The remarks drew sharp backlash and questions of timing as the nation mourned.
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Benjamin Spock
Ohlone College
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Spock
Hoover
Tip to the ladies about purse snatching hours
A San Diego Union nugget notes that purse snatchings peak between 2 and 4 p.m. Citing shopper routines and daylight hours, it suggests women lower vigilance then. The item also mentions wedding photos and a father receiving bound checks as a humorous aside.
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SAN Dingo Union
Henry J Taylor on the giant Sierra Leone diamond
The article surveys diamond formation, history, and famed gems. It notes Sierra Leone’s alluvial deposits, a proposed 9 carat Star of Sierra Leone, and historic stones like Cullinan and Koh-i-Noor. It discusses color varieties, cutting, and the Star of Sierra Leone projected value at about 11 million dollars.
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Sierra Leone
Frost and
Kono
Elizabeth Taylor
Pease Page
Richard Burton
Great Lakes
Murfreesboro
Ark
West African Republic
Tanzania
J.T. Williamson
England
Elizabeth
Pretoria
South Africa
Transvaal
Armierdam
Joseph Asscher
India
Britain
East India Company
Queen Victoria
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Rights of the unborn debate divides judges in Connecticut
A panel of two Connecticut judges deems state abortion bans unconstitutional arguing societal changes empower women to decide. The dissent warns of legislatures’ prerogative erosion, while the piece forecasts a Supreme Court appeal and ongoing pro abortion activism, notably in Michigan ahead of November.
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Connecticut
Philadelphia
Edward Lumbard
T. Eximet Clark
Supreme Court of the
United States
Clair
Burger
Congress
Supreme Court
William Douglas
Michigan
Tni
Dunkirk Pride and the Vietnam War Debate
A Returning Traveler contrasts Dunkirk courage with modern American hesitation over Vietnam. He argues the true Dunkirk would be mobilizing families of the 55,000 dead, 600 missing, and 70,000 potentially stranded, urging protest and action at home to restore pride and push for redress. Remember Vietnam.
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Washington
D.C
Dunkirk
Vietnam
Nixon
Johnson
McNamara
Bunker
Westmoreland
America
U.S
Britain
Letters to the editor No VD epidemic
A reader protests March Fong's proposed VD education bill, arguing it eliminates parental consent and expands in-class sex instruction. The letter references current laws, questions epidemic rhetoric, cites wartime and Vietnam VD data, and criticizes open house criticism of educators.
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March Fong
California
U.S
Tem
San Mateo County
Washington, DC
Vietnam
Marian M. Banducci Fremont
Alameda County Water District June 27 bond election
A letter argues the June 27 special bond election costs $15,000 and adds six elections this year in the area. Author urges consolidation to save taxes, notes many voters will be away, and supports absentee ballots from May 29 to June 20. Contacts water district office 797-1970 for details. Dan Silva urges a no vote.
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Alameda County
Water District Office
Dan Silva Fremont
Not Funny Editorial: Dedication of Principals and Teachers
The piece extols principals and teachers as the most dedicated group in the country. It argues their commitment drives schools and communities, urging recognition and support for educators amid challenges.
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Ut School
Grimmer
Drive-in smut sparks drive-in clash over screen choices
A reader complains that some drive-in theaters show a Welk or Disney film on one screen and an X or R rated film on the other, exposing children to smut. The writer cites an eight year old wanting Bedknobs and Broomsticks while nearby films include 99 Women with nude lesbian scenes.
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Mhs
M. A
Radarmel
Fremont
Doctors available admit new patients in Newark region
A Newark family physician says many local doctors, including in Fremont, are accepting new patients despite crowded offices and flu concerns. He questions the April article and claims Medi Cal reimbursement and welfare payments deter good medicine, noting private hospitals and county ERs handle such cases.
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Meg Fletcher
Newark
Fremont
Count Hopitals
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Henry J. Taylor
Zepphires
Jim
Brady
Greer
Russell Kirk
Lumbard
Holmes Alexander
Africa
Italy
RAF
U.S. Navy
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