Pay raise scandal hits Alameda County Supervisors
Alameda County supervisors defend retroactive raises from 1965 that boosted salaries from 10,800 to 14,600 annually and acknowledge policy questions. They blame press coverage and a delay in public discussion, while noting state law and local opinions shaped the outcome. The column questions propriety and urges a solution, suggesting letting the auditor hold back retroactive pay during review.
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Byron Rumford
Eugene Waring
Waring
Selec
Attorney General
Solano County
Dist. Atty. J
Frank Corkley
Santa Clara
Kennedy Johnson era reflections on Camelot aftermath
A column assesses public reaction to the Dallas tragedy and its aftermath in late 1966. The piece praises Kennedy and Johnson, notes national sympathy for Jacqueline Kennedy and the president, and recalls intimate memories from a reporter about Lyndon Johnson and the Kennedys, arguing no lasting damage to their reputations.
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Johnson
Kennedy
Capitol
Gadsden Purchase and Historic 1858 Events
The entry recalls the 1858 Gadsden Purchase of land south of the Gila River, details a 1903 Chicago Troquoie Theater fire killing 598, notes King Michael I of Romania’s 1947 abdication under Communist pressure, and mentions Eisenhower ending the U S nuclear test ban in 1959.
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United States
Gila River
Arizona
New Mexico
Troquoie
Chicago
Michael
Romania
Oswald tied to New Orleans roots amid Dallas crime coverage
New Orleans emphasis disputes Dallas focus on Lee Harvey Oswald. Chief Giarrusso defends Oswald as more than a crackpot, citing his New Orleans birth, aliases, and defection attempts. Articles recount Oswald’s arrival, travels, and contacts, highlighting Ochsner’s role and questions about public perception.
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New Orleans
William Manchester
Presidant
Dallas
M 20
Lee Harvey Onwald
Oswald
Giarrusso
Lee Oswald
Wnth
Gawald
New Orleono
Palice
Alton Ochsner
Unwarranted attack on FBI leader sparks privacy debate
The column defends privacy rights amid criticism of J. Edgar Hoover by Drew Pearson. It questions Pearson's charges about FBI methods and surveillance, noting Hoover's age and the timing around the Kennedy era. The piece argues for cautious scrutiny of leaks and government actions, referencing the Las Vegas bugging case and contemporary politics in 1967.
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Pearson
Hoover
Atten
Fil
Las Vegas
FBI
Mr. Hoover
Jack Anderson
Mr. Pearson
PfEé
A Prayer For Today
God who workest until now and dost apportion to each his daily task may we perform what we are expected to do with a right spirit What may seem disagreeable or fruit Jos may nevertheless be full of promise if we soak in it Thy will and perform it Amen.
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Jos
Ilass
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