Beware the Double Barrelled Tax in East Bay Transport
Editorial warns against a double barreled tax as Key System workers accept a one year wage agreement delaying a strike. It notes potential future wage drivers, higher fares, or fewer trains, and argues the region may rely on a two county transit district with bond issues and taxes. It cautions about silent plans for a five county district and a revived sales tax.
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East Bay
Bay Bridge
Key System
Alameda-Contra Costa
East Bay Transportation
Feather River
California
Good Decision on a Bad Bill in State Senate
A state Senate committee killed a bill by Assemblyman Charles Chapel that would have made anonymous letters to newspapers about political candidates a misdemeanor. The measure, lacking a clear method to identify authors, would curb perceived mischief but would also bar free, unsigned notices. The committee rightly discarded the proposal as not in the public interest.
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State Senate Committee On Élections
Charles Chapel
Inglewood
Teapot Dome
Montana
Assemblyman
Chapel
Senate
Three Mountain Cities Hold Highest Fallout Levels
Atomic Commission experts list Albuquerque New Mexico Salt Lake City Grand Junction Colorado as top three for strontium 90 fallout with 24.9 34.0 27.7 millicuries respectively while three coastal cities Corpus Christi Los Angeles and Masonville record lower totals. The report based on data through June 1956 notes no human danger level set yet and explains fallout factors from Nevada and Eniwetok tests along with Sr-90 hazards due to long half life and calcium-like behavior.
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Swashington
Atomic Commission
Rocky Mountain
Salit City
Grand Grand Junction
Cola
U.S
Nevada
Eniwetok
Pacific
The
Rep
Holifield
Russia
China
Iwo Jima
Formosa
Tripoli
Libya
Bermuda
Solons' Addresses in Washington and Sacramento Offices
U S Senator William F Know and Senator Thomas F Kuchel list their Washington offices. U S Representative George P Miller and State lawmakers Arthur Breed Carlos Bee Arthur Crown provide Sacramento and district office addresses.
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U.S
Wm F. Knowland
Washington
D. C
Thomas F. Kuchel
Senate
Brig
D.C
George P. Miller
House
Arthur Breed
State Capitol
Sacramento
Carlos Bee
Arthur Crown
Flowers Named From Poets And Plants In Old Texts
Eugene Burnes recounts how many common flowers got their names from plants origins and language roots. Indian arrowroot inspired “arrowroot,” aster from Greek and Latin for star, and camellia named for Jesuit traveler Kamel. Other entries explain columbine, dahlia, geranium, gladiolus, heliotrope, larkspur, magnolia, nasturtium, pansy and related etymologies with historical notes and trivia.
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Eugene Burns
Linnaeus
Georgei Joseph Kamel
Chaucer
Columbine
Mexico
Central
America
Carl
Jarkspur
Wilfred Funk
Funk
Pierre Magnel
Eugenes
Mecure Wades
Congress and White House clash over public opinion
Ray Tucker reports a new era on Capitol Hill where Congress asserts influence on public sentiment and congressional leaders push back against the White House. The piece notes veteran lawmakers, evolving China trade views, and calls today’s test to curb presidential prestige a pivotal shift in power dynamics.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
White House
Congress
Senate
Ike
China
Moscow
Fdr
Truman
Eisenhower
Carlos Bee Legislature Closing
Assemblyman Carlos Bee bids farewell from Sacramento as the legislature adjourns at midnight. He notes progress on water and state laws, citing 1861 bills approved by the Assembly, over 1200 sent from Senate to the Lower House, and 1263 endorsed by both chambers before Governor Knight.
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Senate
Assem
Assembly
Knighte
Hayward Annexation Debate Opened by Property Owners
Property owners initiated the South Hay ward Industrial Annex plan covering 1132 acres between Whipple and Asquire Roads and the Western Pacific line. Officials deny back taxes, discuss taxation impacts, sewer and water access, and urge a public forum to discuss the annexation with Hayward officials.
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Hayward
County Boundary Commission
South Hayward
Whipple
Asquire
Western Pacific and
South ” Railroad
John J. Purchio
Mayes
D. Smith
Public chatter on fashion and fame across Hollywood
Bob Hope says women should not wear what men approve while American men may unconsciously judge. Maria Schell notes ratings depend on magazine hype, naming Gina Lolobrigida Sophia Loren and Doris Day as examples.
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Paris
Bob Hope
Hollywood
Maria Schell
Germany
Gina Lolobrigidia
Sophia Loren
Doris Day
STRICTLY PERSONAL Lovers of the Truth by Sydney J Harris
The essay muses on the joy of naming and the task of inventing names for cars, products, and animals. It cites examples from racing horses to a baby giraffe and reflects on how names carry meaning, tone, and personality, with a nod to biblical naming and creative imagination.
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Sydney J. Harris
Pullman Ears
Cowie the Ford Co
Marianne Moore
Michael
Adam
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