Alameda County Supervisors Grant $4,766 Year End Bonuses
Alameda County supervisors awarded themselves retroactive pay raises and year end bonuses totaling 4,766.90 for December 30, plus similar raises for top officials. The action drew strong criticism calling it a self serving windfall during wartime and urging immediate cancellation.
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Alameda County
Solano County
Eugene Waring
Robert Hannon
John D. Murphy
Emanuel Razeto
J. Frank Couktey
Frank Madigan
Jack Blue
Edward Meese Jr
Waring
Jess
Politician Seeks Uniform Poll Closing Time Law
Rep Lionel Van Deerlin proposes California legislation to bar broadcasters from announcing election results while polls are open. He cites concerns that early Northern California returns discourage voting, urging a uniform intrastate poll closing time to protect election integrity and free speech.
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Lionel van Deerlin
San Diego
California
Staniardixa
Bulb Snatcher Vandalism Hits San Lorenzo Holiday Display
The People Speak editorial condemns bulb snatching as vandalism after Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baron won first in San Lorenzo’s Yuletide outdoor display contest. It urges community action to deter theft, praise of holiday spirit, and warns of escalating wrongdoing from childhood to adulthood.
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Badltor
San Lorenzo
Joseph Baron
San Lorenzo Daycees
San Lorenzo Village
California
Baron
Boy Mirrors Christmas Spirit in Cold Front Room
An 11 year old boy sits alone in a frost smeared front room fearing the Christmas to come. He longs for warmth and cries as he imagines boiled potatoes and a tearful Mother. A knock on the door brings a charity box he refuses, then his father appears in the doorway with wet warmth in his eyes.
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Tedline
Tie
Peter
Anna
Sears Roebuck
George
Hetter
No Link With JBS Editor Letters to Congress on Spending
The message claims to have sent copies to all members of Congress urging no tax increases and opposing price controls. It argues defense costs rose by 20.5 billion while non defense spending grew by 2 billion. The letter advocates a non defense spending cut equal to 515 billion to curb inflation and deny tax hikes.
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Congress
Christmas Corniness and a New Year Wishful Warms Hearts
Moririe Ryskind wishes readers a corny Christmas and a peaceful New Year while reflecting on family joy, memory, and the public mood. He recalls friends, a minister visit, and tributes to Santa, Walt Disney, and those who bring holiday cheer to service members, ending with thanks to readers.
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Walt Disney
Valhalla
Joe
Santa Claus
Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Tiny
Tim
Treach
Carm
Nan
A Prayer For Today
Eternal God, our Father, enable us to sing familiar songs in a strange place. Help us to make new friends even as we keep old ones. Show us how to plant our roots in new soil by going to a house of prayer for worship. Amen.
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God
House of Prayer
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