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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1975
Page
12
The Argus clarifies that its editorial opinions are expressed in the column below and that other editorial page material does not necessarily reflect the paper's official position. This disclaimer distinguishes columnists from the newspaper’s overall stance and guides readers on editorial attribution.
A deeply divided legislature and Governor Jerry de Site permit local districts to allow students to smoke on high school campuses between classes. The piece argues trustees will decide whether to join this permissive shift, bringing statewide debate to local boards and in-school attitudes. It questions youth smoking ethics and the rationale trustees will cite in their rulings.
Governor Brown signed the repeal of the antismog device requirement for older cars in the Los Angeles basin, mirroring a Bay Area repeal by Reagan. The piece notes Brown once denounced Reagan appointees on the NOx delay as political hacks, highlighting shifting perspectives as he seeks higher office.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls tennis lessons on doubles and solo play, noting how partner coverage can erode confidence when misplays occur. Mentions Bagby, Paul Sxyter, Wentert Hills indoor tennis, and shifts in court coverage as plays unfold.
A national review argues the Hearts and Minds documentary blends fact and distortion to portray North Vietnamese as heroes and Americans as villains. It notes biased editing, the Academy awards controversy, and calls for a sober view of war while honoring soldiers who acted with courage.
Morrie Ryskind argues that liberal media exaggerates threats and labels, while real atrocities under various regimes persist. He contends conservatives fear bans on free expression and warn against complacency. The piece critiques Newspeak and political doublespeak.
Will Rogers mocks the nation’s push for peace while criticizing diplomacy as ineffective and warns that allowing arms to fuel revolutions against a governing power would backfire. He argues the United States, though humanitarian, risks enabling enemies to undermine its government.
James Kilpatrick describes an unusually turbulent Virginia spring in Rapahannock County. The season features wild swings from snow to sun, damaged roofs, washed roads, and delayed farming. Yet dogwood blossoms, trilliums, and blossoms brighten hillsides as Billy the Kid grosbeak signals spring alongside returning swallows and martins.
The narrator cites FBI projections showing 1974 crime up about 17 percent from 1973 with roughly 1.5 million more crimes, equating to about 4,199 additional daily offenses and 172 per hour. Violent crimes rise, aggravated assaults occur every 76 seconds, robberies every 2 seconds, and rapes occur every 10 minutes nationwide.
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