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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1972
Page
4
The editorial outlines the upcoming ballot items with cautious judgments. Propositions 1, 2 favor funding for veterans loans and school earthquake upgrades. Propositions 3 through 10 receive varied stances, favoring 3, 6, 9, and 10 with recommendations, while opposing 4, 5, and 7. Proposition 9 is singled out for concern and 10 for housekeeping.
Morrie Ruskin notes Beverly Hills defies GOP norms with a Democratic tilt in council races. He highlights local civic issues, Vietnam debates, and a council vote calling for immediate withdrawal, portraying Beverly Hills as a surprising political battleground amid national discontent.
Paul Harvey argues that AFL-CIO leaders do not represent all workers. He criticizes George Meany for politicizing Pay Board actions while Nixon seeks prosperity without inflation. Surveys show low public confidence in labor leadership and varied worker responses to union mandates and dress standards.
Anchorage report details Japanese capital expanding in Alaska, with Mitsubishi ties and a state trade surplus. It notes Sitka's Alaska Lumber and Pulp Co. clearcutting in Tongass National Forest, potential oil and gas interests, and concerns over environmental impact and dependence on one partner. Japanese officials highlight joint ventures, tourism, LNG shipments, and promising mineral resources, while locals weigh conservation and economic gains.
Commentary jokes about smog and wind as the fix to pollution. It references Pat Mixon atop Moscow’s tallest building and a Chicago tale of smog clearing with wind. It notes a Nixon USSR summit as a step toward joint science on air quality.
James Kilpatrick lauds Justice Powell for May 22 opinions upholding federal unani mity in federal trials while allowing states to decide their own verdict rules. The piece notes Powell’s insistence on federalism, contrasting federal and state powers, and calls the decision a principled stance against universal nationalization.
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