Editorials Foxes still want to guard the hens
The piece critiques Carter and Brown plans for government cost control of hospitals. It argues meddling by government would worsen inflation, stifle innovation, and burden the system with bureaucratic rules while failing to address root causes such as rising capital and labor costs and the Medicare and private insurance funding mix.
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Washington
Brown
Sacramento
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California
HIEW
Joseph Califano
Ford
Ital
Athletes propel religious surge among sports figures
The article notes football players openly embracing Christian groups such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Professional Athletes for Christ, citing Super Bowl XI figures and Viking players as examples. It discusses a broader evangelical trend, with Gallup data showing rising religious engagement and church membership nationwide.
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Th ‘Cobaguon
Green Toy Packers
East Starr
Carrol
Cara Dale
Pasadena
Dave Rowe
Oakland Raiders
Amos Martin
White Horse
George Gallup
Pullsters
Richard Wiley
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Senator Proxmire Attacks Tennis Court Grant Follies
James Kilpatrick notes Senate’s top critic Proxmire attacked a $2500 NEH grant to Arlington County Virginia to study why players hog tennis courts. The piece critiques constitutional limits on federal spending, arguing funds require law and enumerated powers, not broad welfare notions, and warns lawmakers ignore oath obligations.
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William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Senate
Hell-Raisir
Game
Ald Gspich
National Endowment For the" Humanities
Arlington County
Virginia
Nsw
Spongors
Proxmire
Virginia State Board
Sen Proxmire
Congress
Commerce Clausr
Artington County
Supreme Court
House
Will Rogers on notes to Mexico and statesmanship
Will Rogers quips about Secretary of State notes to Mexico and the busy U S diplomacy in 1925. He jokes that Mexico uses workers sent here while America ships workers south and laments stalled action in Washington. June 27, 1925.
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Mexico
Washington
Orkmen
Newark and Fremont readers urge outspoken trustees and public funds scrutiny
Letters from readers urge Newark trustees Sandy Sublett and Tom Bostaph to challenge the superintendent and staff, while praising their questions and demand for transparency. A Fremont reader lauds a senior center project and urges citizens to support funding, questions, and civic engagement for accountability and better service.
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Newark
Nesy
Sandy Sublett
Yom Bostaph
Oper Dlzessioe
Ox Board
Sauily
Tom
Sandy
Mrs. Kipp
Tsay
Fremont
Ivan’s not smilin’ Dial-a-Ride finances questioned
The fragment suggests scrutiny of Dial-a-Ride’s true financial status amid unverifiable figures and released documentation. It notes taxpayer concerns over inflated passenger wait times and costs, with staunch implications for revenue and service viability.
Countdown Fades for Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
The Senate Internal Security subcommittee, once active during the Hee Hunting era, has quietly diminished in influence. The piece notes a lack of public alignment, with scarce recent activity and no new bold actions from the panel.
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Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Let Voter Power Check Local Property Tax Hikes
Virgil Salera argues homeowners face unfair property tax increases driven by inflation and state policy. He urges a constitutional change to require voter approval for tax-rate hikes and to end automatic bill rises, linking reform to broader limits on local and state taxation.
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Sacramento
Washington
Jerry Brown
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