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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1971
Page
6
The report shows public assistance outlays at 16.3 billion. Spending rose 27 percent from the prior year and nearly doubled from four years earlier. California data reveal caseload declines without cost relief. Analysts warn reforms must target administration and staffing to curb growth.
An editorials’ letter from FAACE criticizes fluoride supporters for misinformation on water fluoridation in Alameda County. It cites costs, petition signatures, and prior votes while arguing the democratic process allows initiative and referendums to correct decisions.
In Sacramento lawmakers enact measures affecting the Livermore-Austedar region, detailing new governance provisions and potential funding allocations. Officials emphasize regional coordination and adherence to state guidelines amid ongoing development plans.
Russell Kirk reviews a rising militancy for allowing prayer in public schools. A discharge petition could force a House Judiciary Committee bill, challenging Representative Celler. Polls show significant public support for school prayer and court rulings resisted by activists and politicians. Citizens for Public Prayer, led by Rev. Robert G. Howes, promotes constitutional action ahead of potential House action.
A reflective travel piece surveys World War II memories at Normandy and the American cemetery, then shifts to French culture, wine routes, and cuisine from Burgundian towns. It contrasts France’s imperial failures with Gaulle’s era, noting Vietnam’s wartime memory alongside Normandy’s sacrifice.
A Capitol Hill scene recalls Bill Fulbright’s long obstruction record over a Rhodesian chrome embargo. Amid debate on Sen Byrd’s amendment, colleagues question his souring tactics and past popularity, noting how the once-bright foreign relations chair now provokes frustration and partisan sniping. The piece frames Fulbright as a once-prominent figure whose blocking, amid racial overtones and UN policy concerns, colors last week’s vote and future efforts.
United Press International notes key anniversaries: Fadie Rickenbacker’s bar date from 1890, the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, inflation of Weimar Germany, 1942 Waves training at Smith College, Attlee's death in 1967, and a reflective thought from George Sanjayana about birth and death.
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