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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1971
Page
10
The Daily Review notes its opinions appear only in editorials. Columns letters to the editor and editorial page material do not necessarily reflect the paper position. Leona Ward is managing editor and associates editor Mike Nickel Cry Editor is listed on the page dated Wednesday December 15, 1971.
County officials lament 14 pregnant girls in Newark schools and note scant interest in counseling after pregnancy. New Haven reports 10 percent of girls in a high school class are pregnant, considering classes for expectant mothers. Stockton works on a drug warning program, urging preemptive action over aftercare while advocating fear as a motivational tool. The piece argues focus should be on preventing youth pregnancy and drug use, not merely aiding victims. Bible thought closes the column.
Guest opinion notes a shift in civil defense from mass fallout shelters to local handling of surplus supplies. Federal stockpiles with crackers and health gear have dwindled, with cities paying to remove or repurpose stale goods. Officials foresee continued funding cuts and a move to expedient shelters or evacuation concepts as the program transitions.
In Britain, Queen Elizabeth II faces a pay rise amid inflation, with Parliament approving an increase to 2.45 million dollars and fringe benefits for royals. Duke of Argyll and others lease castles for symbolic sums as public scrutiny grows and MPs expect raises themselves.
Readers defend firefighters against a critical editorial, arguing firefighting is the nation’s most dangerous job. They demand recognition of benefits, discuss retirement costs, and cite negotiated raises. A second letter thanks neighbors for help after a breakdown near Hayward, and a third contesting “low income housing” funded by federal money and local taxes, urging honest reporting.
Washington notes the life of Ralph Bunche, a pioneering Black diplomat whose rise despite early racial barriers led to key roles in the United Nations and peacemaking efforts in Palestine, Suez, Cyprus, and the Congo. He faced snubs and segregation yet persisted, never resorting to violence.
Ernest V. Joiner criticizes liberal and intellectual influence over 45 years, arguing heavy taxes and foreign policy failures harm America. He condemns an WKRC Cincinnati editorial that imagines drastic societal changes to equal Soviet Russia, labeling it dangerous rhetoric from college elites and activists. The piece frames inequality as a sign of constructive action in America.
Editor thanks two neighbors who showed extraordinary care to a grid-stricken family driving 45 miles an hour on a foggy night. Their actions prevented a serious outcome and are urged as a model of community spirit.
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