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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1976
Page
10
The Argus states editorial opinions appear only in the opinion column below and other editorial content does not necessarily reflect the paper's official stance. This disclaimer clarifies separation between opinion pieces and staff positions.
A reader style critique argues the Brown administration's California Transportation Plan marks a fundamental shift from car loving culture to a new era of limits. It warns of metered highways, tolls, and paid public transit costs while urging public input and elected representation before imposing changes. The piece stresses suburban auto dependence and questions administrative decree over legislative process.
A vivid portrait of Las Vegas as a paradoxical paradise where fairy tale glamour masks brutal economics. It notes record casino win of 351.8 million in Q3 and 9.1 million visitors in 1975, with high hotel occupancy, pricey dining, and a seductive yet hollow allure that keeps tourists spending despite recession and inflation.
The UPI report explains how Senate seniority orders rank among the 17 new senators sworn in after Jan. 4. Eastland's four month 1941 stint gives him edge over McClellan, with Mansfield and Scott unable to resign early. Watch for Mondale and potential jumps among governors and former officials as the new Senate lines up by seniority.
The National Council of Churches reports the typical church member donated 137 dollars in 1975, up slightly from 1974 but below inflation. A UC Medical Center team proposes synthetic genes to help growth disorders. Bardot advertises fashion in clothes with a Paris courier.
California politicians eye a conservative course after a liberal wave in 1974 and 1976. Gov. Brown’s stance and the Prop 14 fallout shape the path, with Pete Wilson and Atty. Gen. Evelle Younger potential GOP contenders. If Brown moves right, fellow Democrats may follow, riding the 1978 election mood.
In six states voters backed keeping atomic energy as a complementary power source while California rejected a plan to end new nuclear plants. Opponents remain vocal but a majority supports steady cautious advancement of nuclear power.
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