Ends and means in conflict over Apperson Ridge quarry
The Apperson Ridge quarry dispute pits East Bay Regional Park District officials against Utah Construction and Mining Co. as the district campaigns against the permit to protect Sunol Valley Regional Park. The Alameda County Supervisors resume hearing on Sept. 19 amid questions about district persistence and strategy.
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Public park district pressured by quarry deal demands
Officials push Utah Construction to pay $600,000 as an advance royalty to Apperson and the district in exchange for quarry approval. The plan would fund park lands but raises concerns over public influence and control as the district seeks cash over principle, threatening Sunol’s protection.
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Cal Tesh admissions officer seeks more aware students
The admissions officer says Cal Tesh wants applicants more politically socially and culturally aware than current students. Amid campus shakeups the fall may bring further upheaval as schools face uncertainty. Loretta Young divorces the husband who left her in 1956.
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Reading Soviet Press Confuses American Reader
A Russell Kirk column contrasts Pravda and Sovetskaya Rossiya coverage to show Soviet messaging's contradictions on the US, China, and nuclear policy. Krylov's warnings about US attack and Nixon era defenses spark debate on Soviet military posture and Western reaction.
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Women Club Leaders Launch Campaign Against Pornography
The General Federation of Women's Clubs with 1 million members vows a nation wide crusade against obscene films magazines and books. Leaders condemn vulgar entertainment and urge moral standards while noting profits top 2 billion dollars annually.
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The Macy name and Stanley Arnold's inspired deals
Don Maclean recounts Stanley Arnold later Macy's, a marketing consultant who altered his name after Macy's urging and launched bold ventures. Arnold financed a White House book collection, then oversaw 50 million American flag decals via Reader's Digest, followed by corporate sales of decals to Gulf Oil and General Motors.
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Sage Advice On Playing Stock Market
Sage, renowned Wall Street figure, warned investors to avoid averaging down after losses and to protect capital. He stressed that prices, not opinions, determine payoffs and that market surprises are certain. The piece cites past crashes and urges strict risk control to prevent personal disaster.
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Kennedy Center's Marble Tower Sinks Into Mud
The Kennedy Culture Center on the Potominc soars above water but the first three stories have sunk into mud making the structure appear taller than it is.
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This Day in History Highlights Major 18th to 20th Century Events
On this day in history Washington’s 1777 Brandywine defeat. 1841 cabinet resignations except Daniel Webster over banking veto. 1940 Buckingham Palace bomb damage. 1963 India Airlines Viscount crash near New Delhi with all 18 aboard. Irving quote reflection.
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