South County poised to surpass Oakland metro in population
Alameda County planners report South County, including Livermore Amador Valley, edging toward parity with the Oakland metropolitan core. With 45.7 percent of county residents in South County as of July 1, 1969, and assessments topping a billion dollars, political power and future capital investment may shift as census tides rise.
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Agnew Defends Press Freedom Against Censorship Critics
Vice President Spiro Agnew argues that censorship is not government driven and condemns censorship in all forms. He asserts that many objective newspapers and responsible broadcasters exist and that public concern centers on selective news by a few corporate aligned insiders rather than state action. He spoke in Des Moines on November 13 and Montgomery on November 20, emphasizing opposition to any censorship.
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Public backs Agnew critique of networks in mixed reaction
The View President's speeches spurred strong viewer and reader support for Vice President Agnew. Newspapers and stations reported roughly six to one in favor, with the Washington Post noting about 70 letters supporting his stance and only a few opposing after his first address. Left-wing press groups expressed dismay at his challenge to media judgment.
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California teachers group backs 50 percent state school aid plan
The California Teachers Association pushes a constitutional amendment to require 50 percent state funding for public education, linking it to welfare reform and a higher homeowner exemption. Analysis shows state aid has fallen from 41 to 35 percent since 1957 58, while local and federal shares shift, raising property tax bills even as dollars rise. The CTA claims districts would gain per pupil, but higher local taxes and added programs may offset gains.
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James Kilpatrick Youth crime what to do
Washington Abe Farras spoke at the Mayhower Hotel on juvenile crime alarming rise. He cited Gault and Fortas on due process and argued for reforms including expanded counseling, neighborhood custodial care, and widened court facilities to curb recidivism and reduce the reliance on punitive confinement.
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View From Moscow On Strategic Superiority Rising
Former Joint Chiefs member imagines Brezhnev listing Soviet gains in strategic weapons at the Cuban crisis and beyond. He argues Moscow’s path to parity includes ICBMs, bombers, and a growing submarine fleet, with sea power enabling global reach while warning of American rearmament pressures.
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Agnew Symbolizes Deep Divisions In Newsroom Debate
A columnist denounces Vice President Agnew as a symbol of national mental and emotional apartheid amid fierce letters on moratoriums and war policy. He cites networks, New Mobe influence, Hanoi praise, and regret over Newsweek’s postponed Sixty Minutes summary as evidence of polarized public discourse and media bias.
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