Daily Review Opinion Page Note From 1977
The Daily Review on Tuesday June 7 1977 notes that opinions expressed in letters to the editor editorials and other editorial content reflect the position of The Review rather than individual writers. It lists Charles Percesan Leal Wart as managing associate editor and references standard editorial policy.
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Editorial urges Republicans to back death penalty override
The piece lambastes Republican leaders in Sacramento for delaying a veto override on the death penalty. It argues the override belongs in the Legislature and warns the party risks an obituary as its fortunes fall when voters favor restoration of capital punishment. It names George Deukmejian Alister McAlister Briggs Montgomery and Jerry Brown.
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Sacramento
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Assembly
George Deukmejiam
Long Beach Republica. CA
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Fremont quarry dispute tests balance of jobs and environment
In Fremont a 20 year quarry extension near the Coyote Hills edge drew bold opposition from environmental groups while Congressman Don Edwards urged reconsideration. Proponents argue the quarry secures jobs and tax revenue, and observers say sensible restrictions can make it a good neighbor to the nearby South San Francisco Hay National Wildlife Refuge.
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Coyote Hills
Don Edwards
San Francisco Hay National Wildlife Refuge
Congress
Edwards
Fremont Council
Ralph Nader
Parking spaces for the handicapped deserve respect
An ALETTER urges proper use of reserved handicapped parking spaces, noting some healthy people abuse them for convenience. The piece cites observed empty spaces in busy lots and banks, but expresses optimism that public awareness and merchant efforts will improve observance over time.
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Aletter
Tts
How we're helping arm our enemy
The Pentagon warned that Soviet military hardware is modernizing faster than U S forces raising concern the U S lead in technology could shrink The piece notes U S computer firms have sold to the Kremlin over years including General Electric IBM Newlett Packard Sperry Univac RCA and Control Data Corp The article highlights Control Data selling a Cyber 76 supercomputer worth about 12 million with 100 million instructions a second to Soviet interests and argues the device would aid nuclear and missile applications despite assurances it would be used only for weather studies and not military ends
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Kremlin
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IBM
Newlett-Packard
Sperry-Univac
RCA
Control Data Corp
Miles Costick
Control Data
China
Poland
Costick
Destlek
Contra Data
Moscow
United States
National Security Agency
Robert Dornan
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Dornan
Carter Hampers Rhodesian Information Service and Free Press
The piece attacks James Kilpatrick Carter’s stance on press freedom, accusing him and UN Ambassador Andrew Young of quelling Rhodesian information by blocking funds. It recalls Kenneth Towsey’s quiet work and Harvard protests, criticizing Carter’s policy rhetoric as hollow and incompatible with free expression.
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Jimmy Carter
Rhodesian Information Service
UN Security Council
Carter
Andrew Young
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Security Council
Southern
Rhodesia
Tan Smith
Salisbury
Ambassador Young
Notre Dame University
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McGill Terrace
Kenneth Towsey
John Hooper
Towsey
Virginia
Harvard University
Harvard
Harvard Law School
United States
Jimmy Caesar
Svith
Congress
Tlig
Death penalty seen as murder in letters to editor
Readers debate the death penalty as murder and revenge, arguing it contradicts moral teachings and humane values. A San Leandro reader urges lawmakers to oppose reinstating capital punishment, while comments also condemn toll increases and governance on Bay Area bridges.
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Jon W. Jolmadah
Murker
Post Office Stamp Machine Fails End of Week
A reader complains of a non functioning stamp vending and coin machines at the main post office arriving at 12 25 pm on a Friday. The writer notes the office was closing and questions automated machine checks and hints at upcoming postage increases and a five day week.
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Werkers
Max
Rayward
Parking signs ignored by shoppers spark frustration
Jack Cracknell of San Lorenzo complains that six department stores and five restaurants crowd near Doctors Hospital ignore handicap parking signs painted at the entrance. Over 30 days he spent four hours daily politely enforcing the rules, but only four of 439 drivers moved their cars. He reports abuse and laments wasted effort while urging merchants to find lasting solutions.
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