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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1975
Page
4
The piece argues that rising FBI crime statistics numb the public to danger and urges awakening action. It links crime rates to real human tragedies and calls for public engagement with police, testimony, education, fair punishment, and vigilant courts to drive the spiral down. It stresses shared responsibility and timely action.
The American Conservative Union grades Congress, highlighting California Senators Tunney and Cranston with 18 and 11, Hugh Scott at 25, Harry Goldwater and Paul Fannin at 106, and House members Don Edwards and Fortney Stark scoring poorly while Ron Dellums and Bella Abzug post 6 and 10. The piece notes consistency versus knee jerk, and questions partisan scoring.
Livermore director Robert Allen stayed home while several BART board members attended a public transit conference in New Orleans at taxpayer expense. President Dick Clark taunts Allen as the group avoids candid discussion, noting the trips are treated as a partisan joke.
James Kilpatrick argues the Senate cannot stop busing for racial balance. He warns Parliament may need a constitutional amendment to curb HEW and Supreme Court power, noting the House likely accepts a narrow funding restriction. The piece laments ongoing desegregation harms and calls for fortitude against courts.
The excerpt records Will Rogers praising a Secretary of State peace plan as a great idea while noting mixed enthusiasm. It mentions Rogers proposing a war-stopping scheme requiring nations to pay for previous wars before entering new ones. The text includes garbled surrounding lines and attribution to Bryan Stering.
Senator Barry Goldwater warns that public worker unions threaten to seize control of major American cities. He cites strikes in Washington New York and San Francisco and argues unions influence fiscal policy and school decisions while voters face limited say. He cites Yale professors and calls for citizen referendums on union contracts to curb power.
Discussion argues US defense funding as share of GNP shrinks while Soviet arms spending and forces grow. Cites 1974 7% 1975 below 5% GNP and 37% unit budget of Health Welfare budget totals. Warns on delay and indecision affecting security. Notes US USSR parity seen as essential for safety amid contemporary tensions.
The reminiscence notes Florence Kahn as a guiding Congresswoman who impressed Morrie Ryskind and his companion in San Francisco. The writer recalls fresh sights from the bay to Chinatown, the streetcars, and favorable hotel rooms during a crowded visit.
A reader critiques editorial access, political endorsements by gay groups, and the rising influence of LGBT voters. The letter condemns propaganda on campuses and Hollywood scenes, cites pornography scandals, and warns against loose liberalism echoing Rome’s downfall.
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