Assessor Hutchinson presses for raise amid past scandals
Alameda County faces a salary dispute as Assessor Donald Hutchinson seeks a substantial pay rise. Critics cite the 1965 kickback scandal and past governance, noting Hutchinson benefited from earlier boosts and arguing he is not worth a 60 percent increase.
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No Way To Polish A Tarnished Image
University of California Berkeley Chancellor Roger Heyns faces criticism for avoiding Alameda County supervisors invitations after their successful injunction against the campus. Critics say his refusal to meet harms public relations and fails to address campus issues.
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Black's Dissent Flags Boundary Overreach in Katz Case
Supreme Court split over Katz v United States sparked liberal and conservative reaction but Justice Hugo Black’s dissent argues the majority amended the Constitution. He warns the Fourth Amendment does not cover conversations, urging judicial restraint and constitutional amendment through proper process.
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Notable 19th and 20th Century Firsts and Facts
This Day In Review notes United Press items from 1869 when William Semple of Mount Vernon Ohio patented chewing gum. It recalls 195 Congress recognizing the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. It also notes 1966 when Red China tested its fifth atomic device. A thought credits John Tyndall on facing facts.
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A Prayer For Today Reflects on Eternal Truths
A prayer asks Heavenly Father to balance openness to new social changes with fidelity to timeless moral standards. It emphasizes readiness for new insights while preserving the best of the past and seeking God’s will in Christ Jesus.
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Reflections On Communicating Across Time And Space
In this year end column the author muses on reader letters, the connection they create, and the strange thrill of reaching across miles and decades. The piece compares sounding a voice over distance to pilots guiding landings and to dialog across generations, affirming writing as civilization’s shared pulse.
Gilt-ridged Chickens Come Home To Roost In Johnson Era
Henry J. Taylor argues LBJ’s popularity fell due to domestic program failures and foreign policy, citing massive 1967 deficits and unprecedented defense spending. He blames Congress for costly excesses, tax burdens, and rising government expenses, urging voters to see the era as fiscally chickens coming home.
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Countdowns and oddities in a political season
More than 600 firms consult a braphologist to judge handwriting of job applicants. A lawyer estimates it costs 201,754 today to buy slots in the ballad The 11 Days of Christmas. Percy faces danger as he serves in Vietnam amid GOP convention talk.
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