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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1976
Page
6
The Argus notes that the opinions in the stay column are editorial and do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's position. It states that other editorial content on the page is separate from the Argus stance.
The editorial critiques a National Institute on Drug Abuse report proposing government funded heroin maintenance as a crime reduction tactic. It warns such a program would degrade human dignity, entrench addiction, and turn addicts into state supervised dependents, rather than addressing root causes.
Tom E. Lang, president of the Society of Industrial Realtors, argues in Dallas that Congress slows growth by failing to pass energy source legislation and by funding deficits. He says seven of every ten dollars come from the federal government, crowding out private investment and hindering job creation. He urges shifting blame to lawmakers supporting ongoing deficit spending.
The victory of Dr. Hayakawa over Sen. Tunney signals a political shift in California. At 70, the newcomer proves age and unconventional campaigning can triumph, promising a maverick voice in Washington and a fresh approach to state and federal issues.
In a dialogue between Alas TM, Ralph de Toledano, and Dr Omnibus, they dissect trust in political integrity. They discuss Tammany Hall, Fiorello La Guardia, John Lindsay, and Watergate aftermath, noting voters’ paradoxes and the lure of reform. The exchange contrasts honesty accusations with practical politics and public opinion.
Will Rogers comments that voters opposed hard times not for the year but due to lack of guidance from government. He notes anger toward the previous president but action against the current one, suggesting the election reflected sentiment from earlier years. Mention of Bryan Sterling and A J Rogers Memorial.
In a travel style survey, Evans reports Johannesburg as a modern, bustling city with diverse people and active commerce. He notes lingering unrest in English-language papers and a nuanced view of South Africa, where dissent exists within a largely prosperous society.
In a humorous exchange Jim Fiebig reports a reader’s fear of a Carter era war. The editor’s note urges stocking staples and canned goods while quips about staples and beans mix with a mock wartime shopping list. The piece ends with doubt Carter will start a war soon.
Virgil Salera Carter era predictions include activist advisers from Brookings influence, Britain’s slide toward socialism, wage and price controls, volatile stock and real estate markets, Fed independence erosion, nominal union controls, farmer pay cuts amid plentiful supplies, stronger Congress, NYC bailouts at tax expense, and new misnamed schemes tied to Kennedy and Johnson legacies.
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