Hayward Traffic Gridlock Prompts Call for Quick Fixes
An editorial urges Hayward city leaders to address worsening Winton and A Street congestion. It criticizes stalled grade separations at rail crossings and urges interim signal adjustments on Mission Foothill and around Avenue Jackson to ease bottlenecks before a planned BART station opens.
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Frederick Douglass and Dissent in the South
The piece recounts Frederick Douglass marrying a white woman and facing backlash from both races, noting his color blind stance in front of Lincoln. It also critiques Southern papers' praise of liberal dissenters on the Supreme Court while attacking dissents in a pornography case and ridiculing poverty funding questions.
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Senate leader Mansfield calls Congress stay in session
Mansfield labels conventions extravagant and says Congress should remain in session. The piece notes debates over legislative priorities and criticizes political theater while stressing a push for continued congressional work.
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Voice of the People on California education funding
A reader contrasts Reagan and Brown budget cuts with California’s strong higher education system. They cite UC campuses and state facilities, warn cuts threaten quality, and urge a balance between tax relief and adequate funding. The letter also criticizes Alan Cranston and blasts Texas influence in California politics.
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Soviet Union
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Pierre Salinger
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Pacifist Eric Hoffer Criticizes Swedes Over WWII Actions
The Charleston News and Courier quotes Eric Hoffer arguing Swedes furious at U.S. aid to South Vietnam and failing to speak up during Jewish persecutions. He claims Sweden supplied iron ore ball bearings and assisted troop trains to Norway for Hitler.
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McCarthy Rise Reflects Nation's Deep Discontents
Washington report analyzes Eugene McCarthy's polling surge as a mirror of broad discontent from black militants to middle America. It notes his antiwar stance, appeal across diverse groups, and contrast with Hubert Humphrey amid Johnson-era tensions and looming Chicago Convention disruption plans.
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Rhodes Weep Bid Shapes Ohio in 1968 Nomination
Ohio Governor Rhodes looms as kingmaker at the 1968 Republican National Convention. His status as favorite son keeps doors open for a Nixon handshake or a future running mate role while Reagan and Rockefeller push for influence. Rhodes withholds endorsements to maneuver through the first ballot, potentially guiding Ohio's 58 votes to Nixon if he withdraws later.
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Government Boom Reveals Vast Senate of Local Units
The Commerce Clearing House reports 81,248 governing units in the United States. Beyond federal and state bodies, counties municipalities townships school districts and authorities create a dense network. Illinois leads with over 6,400 units while Hawaii has only 20. Local governments rose from 56,508 to 69,468 in five years.
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