Editorials Shoot The Other Barrel
The Contra Costa Junior College District superintendent claims California textbooks are slanted toward Socialism. The piece cautions schools to watch classroom material and questions the omission of specific book references. It notes a caller’s claim about a history instructor who allegedly called the U.S. Constitution a product of “money grubbers.” The editors urge specific evidence and action by college authorities to address serious charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drammond J. McCunn
Contra Costa
California
McCunn
McGunn
United States
McCann
Americans Are A Wonderful People Opinion Piece
A reader’s poll summary claims 63 percent favor inflation control, 52 percent want more medical care for the aged, and 46 percent seek tax cuts for workers. It notes desires for more education, defense, and unemployment spending, balanced by budget cuts and tax reductions. The piece concludes Americans are prudent and generous but need arithmetic lessons on cause and effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Questinard
Congress
Kremlin Deceit Sours Kennedy’s Bid to Work With Khrushchev
Henry J Taylor argues the Soviet Union is faithless and that U.S. options with Russia hinge on recognizing a pattern of betrayals from Lenin to Khrushchev. The piece traces a timeline of agreements, betrayals, and shifts from 1917 through the Stalin era, concluding that trust remains elusive regardless of leadership.
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Kennedy
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Rel Jost
Taylor
Marly
United States
Alexander Kerensky
America
Europe
Russia
Times
London
Lenin
Zurich
Enst
New Republic
General Korniloft
Red
Caderna
Halinay Aalien
Italy
Tessian
Wilson
Petrograd
Leningrad
Laloy
Uent
Siol
Louin
Evar
Cirringes
Krenlin
Brést-Litovsk
Divorcee Seeks Husband Borrow For Escort Plan
A column excerpt presents a divorcee asking a friend to borrow her husband for a social arranged deception during a dinner with a mutual acquaintance, with neighbors and a college student seeking advice on gifts from a wealthy foreign student and a mother in law’s interfering calls. The piece mimics Ann Landers style, featuring questions and humorous, practical replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Tanders
Indaw
Matt
Landers
Escort Services
No Win Policy debated as wish fulfillment in US policy
A column critiques Fred Warner Neal’s work on US Soviet policy, listing ten factual errors and Freudian interpretations. It argues the piece misleads readers about Finland, Greece, disarmament talks, and Berlin crisis timings, urging a tougher stance toward Russia and noting policy shifts under Kennedy.
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Washington, D.C
Sigm and Frond
Library of Congress
Mr. Neil
Library
Neal
Finland
Russia
Moscow
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Turkey
Nwal
NATO
USA
Europe
Kennedy
Germany
West Germany
East Germany
Khrushchev
Berlin
West
Freud
Letter Box Opinions From Readers What’re Yours
Readers critique rising California property taxes and historic tax policy shifts from 1921 King Tax Equalization to New Deal and later budgets. Notes names, dates, and figures, arguing for thrift and prudence while urging youth guidance, Boys Club programs, and caution about liberals. Ends with reader JIM DAI Irvington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange
California
Hi. W. Wright
Assembly
Washington
Henry Mazlill
Learning this tall tale about celebrating Christmas
A reader questions Christmas as a Christian holiday and argues true Christians should not celebrate. They claim Christmas is pagan, define pagan as non Christian, and urge parents to teach children the word of God to resist secular influences.
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Christine
Jesus
Mull
Gol
What Do You Know Daily Quiz Qs and Errors
A garbled text asks about days of the week with most car accidents and cryptic phrases like de freso povern arene and Israel’s creation, plus questions on oven doors and a desert location. It cites the Mojave Desert, Southwest region of the Colorado Desert and Death Valley, California, with several unclear lines and misspellings.
Printing problem with two presses time share
A printer with no presses has a job that a larger press can print in 4 hours. If both presses print it the time is 2.25 hours. How long would the smaller press take alone to finish the job and what fraction does the larger press contribute in one hour. Use the given fractions to compute rates for each press and their combined rate, then determine the smaller press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reurn
Abn Laniers
Sonia
Anil Landers
Daily Review
Nis
Fragmented Political Rhetoric Clip Sparks Debate
The text presents a muddled exchange accusing Sydney Harris of partisanship and hypocrisy. References to office, opposition, and personal insults suggest a political quarrel with claims of delayed communication and perceived betrayals amid wartime hardship.
Antics With Semantics and Slips of Speech
A writer riffs on language confusions during social events and daily dialogue. The piece mocks overstatement and misused terms while contrasting clear facts with vague claims in personal interactions and etiquette. It notes misunderstandings in wedding chatter, professional claims, and cross cultural impressions.
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Henry J. Taylor
Price
Maxing Litevinov
White House
Cardell Hult
League’ At Nations
Poland
Mie League
Tunssia
Lithuania
Latvia
Astonia
Savini
Vinland
Kremny
Romania
East Prussia
Monpolia
Albania
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Tehran
Great Britain
Ours
The
United Nations
Lomin
Yo Levin
Slatin
Stalin
Khrushchey
Khsushchev
MR. Tweedy
By Ned Riddle
Mite
Nan Ann
Ann Landers
Ann Landora
Holmes Alexander
Taman
Wf Potsdam
Danube
Rhine
Inga
Gropiy
IQR
Greece
Gra
TSSSR
Marsauont Syaiaty, Inc
Alexander
Review
Hayward
Boys’ Club
Sam
Lie Ciltgens
Bill Killeen
Traynard Boys
CIA
Jim Dai Irvington
Republic of Israel
Mojave Desert
Hoath
Colorado Desert
Soul
Deny Valley
Sydney Harris
Bresiks
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