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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1976
Page
4
Mocetay November 29 1976 notes The Ærgus editorials express column content only and do not reflect the paper's official position. Other editorial page materials not necessarily represent The Ærgus stance.
Editorial by Tom Elias argues the first 20 year forecast from the Energy Commission will shape energy planning. It questions objectivity, noting staff ties, potential political influence, and the impact of a commission member change on the final findings including a modest forecast of nuclear energy growth.
Governor Brown told state employees they could have Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off if their duties allow, with a later date provided for those required on duty. The move acknowledges public office realities and avoids unpaid Fridays. hope remains it won’t set a precedent for impromptu Dec 24 or Dec 31 holidays.
The article notes five million Americans on the federal payroll and 9.9 million civilian workers across 11 Cabinet departments with 59 in dependent agencies plus 2.1 million in active military service. It details $42 billion in building costs, 663 million annually in rent, 43 million square feet of office space, and the vast scale of forms, programs, and offices managed nationwide.
Washington reports that after billions spent on the war on poverty the number of Americans officially poor rose from 23.4 million in 1974 to 25.9 million in 1975 due to a higher poverty line of 5,500 dollars for a four person family. Critics note in kind benefits are excluded and question the effectiveness of the spending.
Rose Vuich, California's first woman senator from the South Valley district, won a 3911 vote margin over Ernest Mobley to represent Tulare County and argued for strong agriculture and tax relief. Her background includes farming with her Yugoslav immigrant parents and leadership roles in local commerce and hospital boards.
Phyllis Schlafly argues Eisenhower forewarned about the military industrial complex and a scientific elite shaping policy. She asserts the Eisenhower era weapons programs were kept after his farewell warning and accuses postwar experts of steering U.S. policy toward disarmament and compromise with the Soviet Union.
A fragmented Will Rogers quotation discusses arms sales abroad and domestic governance. The artifact notes Democrats and a distant citizenry, with garbled OCR hints at May 16 193 and Bryan Starling involvement, though clarity is limited.
Robert Mitchum criticizes filming a scene on an Amsterdam canal asking if Elizabeth Taylor or Cary Grant could be seen in such a setting. He questions the practicality and channeling of talent for the shot. An Iranian official proposes an international energy bank issuing bonds tied to fuel exports redeemable for cash or fuels later. The idea aims to satisfy nations seeking oil deposits.
California faces its first biennial Energy Commission report drawing fears from private power firms that forecasts may limit growth and profits. The staff projects electricity use rising about 4.9 percent annually, versus utilities’ 4.84 percent, while a new balance seeks to serve the state’s needs without overfavoring corporations. Gov. Brown’s shakeup removed a pro-industry member, leaving a more conservation-minded mix to decide in the public interest.
President Carter says tax cuts remain a strong possibility only if the economy stays sluggish through January. Meanwhile President Ford is set to draw about 100000 dollars a year in pension after leaving office, avoiding unemployment benefits.
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