Transit Study Clouds Hayward Rapid Transit Plan
Editorial questions the merit and feasibility of a cross-town underground rapid transit in Hayward urging focus on the Bay Area Rapid Transit route and other urgent city needs. It notes high per mile costs, a $20 million potential system, and competing priorities like clearing railroad bottlenecks. The piece argues for undivided attention to securing a regional route before pursuing a local financed project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorolge Sulit
Hayward
Bay Area
Cherish Kennedy Memory Without Adulation
The piece reflects on reactions to President Kennedy's assassination, noting extreme editorials and public sentiment in Washington. It critiques the rush to politicize Kennedy's name in new proposals while affirming his lasting historical stature beyond partisan approval.
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JFK
Sunday Reflections on Funeral Costs and Prayer in Sorrow
In a climate favoring change, Jessica Mitford gains attention for a book critiquing funeral customs and costs. The piece notes favorable media reviews and debates about cheaper funerals, while referencing Kennedy’s funeral and the role of prayer in schools during national mourning.
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Jessica Mitford
Leap Year and Public Quips in a Busy Week
The writer mocks leap year hype and predicts little impact on romance or fashion. He notes a Russia trip sparking talk about colorfully named panties, jokes about Congress tobacco and coats, and recalls Huey Long’s coat ban bill. The piece highlights Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s unusual after dinner speech in Maine.
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Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Sidiler
Notable lawmakers visit DC offices for talks
Representatives George P. Miller and Stn. Clair Engle along with Senator Thomas H. Kuchel visit the Capitol area offices in Washington DC. The group meets with staffers at the Wonan Edwaron House Office Building and Senate Office Building to discuss policy matters.
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Wonan Edwaron
Washington, D.C
Rep
George P. Miller
Sen
Thomas H. Kuchel
Senate
Stn. Clair
Edith Kermit Roosevelt Bobby's New Role
The assassination of President Kennedy sharply redefines Attorney General Robert Kennedy’s influence. He acted as a White House troubleshooter beyond his Justice Department duties, guiding policy and decisions. With Johnson as president, his position shifts to watchdog of Kennedy policy and family interests within the new administration.
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Washington, D.C
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Bob Kennedy
Cuba
John F. Kennedy
Department of Justice
White House
Johnson
State Department
Sen
Thomas Dodd
D-Conn
Senate
Congress
Sen. Dodd
Connecticut
Dean Rusk
Congressional Committee
Initiatives push in California fuel petitions and bets
California lawmakers see two major measures inching toward the ballot. A state lottery proposal seeks 468,259 valid signatures, while a bid to repeal the Rumford Fair Housing Act aims for the same. Signatures must be collected by about June, with major backing from Joseph Robinson for the lottery effort and divided support for the housing repeal.
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California
Joseph Robinson
California Real Estate Association
California Real Estate Commission
Veterans of World War I seek pension bill relief
Letter from Veterans of World War I California urges action on H R 2432 to keep WW I veterans off relief rolls amid fears of new economy cuts. They oppose overseas pensions and foreign aid while requesting facts and copies of H R 2382. Writers must include name and address. letters may be edited.
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the Veterans of
Formosa
Shoul
Cecil Nason
Veterans of
Hayward City Librarian Bernard Golumb Criticized
A Fairview resident questions how Hayward pays Bernard Golumb a full month's pay while much of his time is spent at Oakland and Hayward meetings. The letter accuses him of following fire department actions and hints at ambitions for a fire chief badge, urging a librarian focused on his duties.
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Fairview Tire Dist
Hayward
Bernard Golumb
Oakland
Leaked Q&A on London streets and world figures
The quiz pairs Bond Street with tailoring, Threadneedle Street with banking, Harley Street with medicine, and Fleet Street with newspapers. It names volleyball as the top business game, Valparaiso Chile as meaning Vale of Paradise, five U S Presidents with H starting names Harrisons and Hoovers, and Elizabeth II as the world’s highest paid female executive.
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London
Bond Street
Threadneedle Street
Harley Street
Fleet Street
U.S
Our Enemy Editor: Mourning and War Framing After Assassination
The writer laments a president's death and calls for national unity in mourning while declaring the assassination an act of war against America. He accuses the enemy and labels socialism as the enemy, referencing lend-lease aid and a minister killed in China as turning points in World War III.
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America
China
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