The Daily Review Editorial Page Introductory Note
The Daily Review presents opinions as editorials and notes that columns cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the paper's position. Editor names Charter Peterson Leona Ward listed as managing and associate editors for the December 20 1973 issue.
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Alameda County urged to suspend revenue sharing funding
Alameda County Taxpayers Association urges the board to pause federal revenue sharing allocations while evaluating the welfare budget amid economic uncertainty. Final hearings on about 900000 in revenue sharing funding were held, with a decision anticipated January 15.
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Lost budget ray of sunshine boosts state surplus
State Controller Houston Flournoy notes a bookkeeping correction adds 41.3 million to the budget, a small find in a year of nine billion dollars in spending. The discovery is called a ray of sunshine amid gloom over energy tax revenue and the state's ability to stay in the black next year.
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Energy independence possible says Ray report
Washington outlines Dixy Lee Ray led Atomic Energy Commission review of 110 proposals from 16 panels and 282 consultants. It calls for a five year 10 billion plan to conserve energy, boost oil and gas, shift to coal, and push crash programs in atomic and solar power with wind, geothermal, and ocean energy explored, despite environmental risks.
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Year-round daylight saving time gains support
Paul Harvey argues for year-round daylight saving at the President’s urging to save energy and reduce crime. He notes energy use for lighting, safety benefits, and public demand, while acknowledging drawbacks for farmers and school schedules. He cites a 1972 poll showing mixed opinions and policy momentum.
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Chutzpah Award and Liberal Catechism Satire
Morrie Ruskind critiques a confidential liberal catechism and mocks political reporting. He highlights questions and answers about Nixon impeachment, Johnson tax claims, and campaign fund probes, culminating in a tongue in cheek Chutzpah Award for Time Magazine for its Nixon coverage.
We ought to try prayer in troubled times
Readers weigh Christmas meaning beyond gifts and trees urging return to faith. A San Leandro editor notes Jesus birth, urging peace through prayer and forgiveness as society faces death, war, and unrest. Letters invite clergymen of all denominations to take a stand for peace.
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Senate chairs cost more than a fortune for plush comfort
A critique of the State Senate spending on refurbishing forty chairs with foam and upholstery, noting $5,100 spent and $128 per chair, while lawmakers face calls for simpler seating. The piece mocks lavish decor and links high costs to political distrust and low public confidence in officeholders.
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