Editorials Down With Dump Proposal Near San Lorenzo
The Hayward planning commission meets tonight to decide the proposed dump between Russell City and San Lorenzo. Editors urge rejection, saying the site remains near residential San Lorenzo and Hayward Airport, would not convert to industrial land, harms both communities, and would merely shift waste from San Leandro to Union City to shorten hauls. They call for an immediate vote against the project.
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Path of Progress and the Goldwater Surge in 1960s party shifts
The piece argues that party supremacy in U S politics has swung between Republicans and Democrats across eras and suggests a grassroots surge behind Goldwater could reshape the GOP and alter national dynamics. It notes eastern elites underestimated grass-roots support and cites figures like Pierre Salinger predicting GOP destruction, while observers fear a historic movement in progress.
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Gallswater
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Rockefeller
Lodge
Nixon
Dewey
Brownell
Scranton
Unite anti-Goldwater forces to save the party one day
A lengthy editorial argues the anti-Goldwater camp must stop fighting each other on two fronts and unite moderates to defeat Barry Goldwater. It cites figures like Walter Lippmann, Nelson Rockefeller, and Mort Sahl, warning extremists threaten democracy and urging coordinated action to preserve the party and country.
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Arizona
Purely Personal Prejudices by Morrie Ruskind
The essay discusses limits of scientific objectivity in understanding human nature, noting that child lies aim to avoid punishment, the nuance lost in written words, and the difficulty of translating tone. It reflects on midlife changes, Russian idealism, and the power of arguments versus force, with observations on funeral orations and personal perception of beauty.
Democratic Dilemma Over Harlem Riots and Civil Rights Tone
Marguerite Higgins notes a split in liberal Democrats over Harlem riots and Black rights. The Johnson administration aims to keep a liberal image and the Negro vote, while condemning violence. California Governor Pat Brown and others call out illegal acts, fearing harm to Negro progress. The piece highlights fear of double standards, press calls for action, and a need for clear Democratic stance against violence.
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Tls
Ilegal
Orth
Pat Brown
California
Jesse Gray
Goldwater seeks meeting with Hoover on racial unrest details
Senator Barry Goldwater plans a conference with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to learn factors behind rising racial disorders in New York and Mississippi. Advisers push the meeting to gain direct information from the country’s top authority, amid claims of Communist and leftist incitement raised by Southern senators led by James Eastland. An FBI report on infiltration of civil rights groups is sought but not released.
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Newark Reader Voices On City Park Bond Plans
A Newark reader urges careful management of park bond elections, warns against repeated costly votes, and favors presenting both the package plan and an alternate to ensure some gain regardless of outcome. The letter stresses more recreation for youth and calls for better citizen information on the park proposition.
Concerns About Newark City Council Meetings and Attendance
A letter discusses council meeting attendance, decision influence, and suggests improvements. The writer urges concise debates on Cedar Boulevard fence issues, private pre-meetings for appointments, and notes the council’s role in shaping Newark’s destiny with public service as its reward.
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Cedar Boulevard
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Library Reply Editor Attacks Vieth on Fremont Library Plan
A July 9 1964 article quotes Mrs Marian W Vieth criticizing library service claims and urging caution. The letter argues a municipal Fremont library would cost more than staying in the county system and cites space limits at the Ford Building in Niles. It notes two county library integration provides access to over 700000 books and trained librarians while awaiting Henderson recommendations and budget changes.
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Greatength
Ford
Niles
Fremont
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Henderson
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