Alameda County loses second in state tax rate ranking
Editorial notes Alameda County dropped to second place among California counties for average property tax rates in 1975-76 to 1976-77, with rates easing from 13.16 to 13.07 dollars. Sacramento rose to 13.16, while San Mateo Orange and San Diego show lower averages. The piece argues business concerns weigh more than residents and urges discipline and employment growth for future improvement.
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Choice or life by edicts in a drifting toward socialism
A commentary using Gallup polls to compare distrust of big business with support for more government control. It argues free enterprise remains preferable, warns of unchecked government power, and decries alliance between business and government while lamenting dependence on centralized authority.
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Carter and the politics of a president in Washington
Michael Novak argues Carter unfairly casts himself above politics while navigating the realities of governing. He notes presidents shape the nation through tone and Congress through deals, warning that disdain for politics risks democracy itself.
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Carter Defends Practicality Amid Liberal Attacks
Ralph de Toledano argues Carter seeks common sense over ideology while facing liberal and big labor criticism. He says inflation focus and welfare reform delay show pragmatic governance, not conservatism, and notes George Meany pushes for higher minimum wage while opposing economic constraints. The piece questions Carter’s direction and political calculus.
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Precedent on Sentencing Sparks Debate in Court
Judge Talbot Callister may have set a precedent with five years probation for Patty Ivarsto on robbery and assault charges. A mother defends her son amid harsh remarks from authorities, highlighting conflicted views on rehabilitation, crime, and parental loyalty.
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California air clash shaping energy plan with sulfur rule
California air officials stay quiet as the ARB weighs a strict sulfur dioxide standard of 0.04 ppm, far below federal levels, amid Carter energy aims. The piece notes duties to scrubbers, coal versus gas, Diablo Canyon delays, and potential use of imported liquefied gas to ease air quality concerns.
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