Daily Review Opinion Page Highlights and Letters
Page 14 features editorials, letters to the editor, cartoons, and opinion material. The section presents readers' views and commentary while noting that editorials do not necessarily reflect the publication's positions.
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Tax reform plan passes but critics fear future strains
The State Senate backed a lax school finance bill tied to tax reform, trimming local taxing power and yielding new school money. Gov Reagan and Moretti faced concessions, while Moscone and Mills faced prestige losses. Analysts foresee teacher raises and ongoing scrutiny as counties adjust to the new ceilings and exemptions.
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Legislature Falls Short on Reapportionment and No-Fault Auto Reform
The legislature failed to reapportion after the LOZO census as instructed by the State Supreme Court and did not advance no-fault auto insurance. Despite this, lawmakers awarded themselves a 10 percent pay raise in the session’s closing moments, a contrast to public sentiment. Campaign contributions from trial lawyers linked to defeated bills raise questions about influence.
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Kansas Dress Codes Reach High Court Precedent
Jenkin Lloyd Jones notes the Kansas Supreme Court ruling that schools may adopt dress codes including hair regulations if reasonable and educationally justified. He contrasts the majority view with Justice Prager’s dissent and likens student objections to Carry Nation era reformers, urging scrutiny of proportional standards in education.
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Worth of the Body and Ego in a Family Tale
A humorous critique cites Noteboom the Missouri biochemist noting the body contains blond serum valued at 130 to 170 dollars per liter. The piece jokes that even a person’s worth is relative, concluding that brothers are worth a nickel while everyone else’s value is debatable.
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Questionable bear and bread: the Soviet wheat deal debate
Paul Harvey assesses whether Russia’s hunger and grain pledges signal real shifts or staged theater. The piece surveys Soviet crop failure, leadership pressure, and hunger as leverage, noting Nixon’s bargaining limits and the tense May meetings. It references Russia’s tight control, dissidents, and the risk of internal backlash amid food diplomacy.
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Readers urge warm welcome for Howard Cosell at Raiders game
Letter writers object to Cosell's coverage of the Raiders and call for a friendly reception at Oakland Coliseum when the Jets visit on December 11. They urge posters that say Hello Howard and suggest relocating any hecklers to Green Bay.
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Winners thanks press and district boost
The winner thanks the Daily Review for coverage of the 8th Congressional District election. He pledges to serve all people, promote Star Service Center help, and notes forthcoming service center details and contact numbers for Alamedd Liver and nearby areas. Forty Fifteen Pete Stark.
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California Abortion Ruling Sparks Protests and Debate
The California Supreme Court ruled abortions on demand are legal under state law, striking down two restrictive protections from the 1907 Therapeutic Abortion Law. The piece critiques the decision, cites historical context in Arizona Michigan and Washington, and cites rising abortion totals and funding through Medi Cal. It argues the ruling reflects a shift toward abortion rights and wart leaves advocates and opponents to reframe the moral and political stakes.
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