Editorial: School Board error sparks Public outcry in San Leandro
The San Leandro School Board acted in secret when appointing a new member to replace Helen Duey, violating what supporters call the Ralph Brown law. The choice of J. C. Smith ignored 4300 residents who backed Margaret Wiedman, and excluded westside and Pacific High supporters, prompting frustration and resentment.
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Lesi
J. C. Smith
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Pacific High School
City of
Sheffield
Tips on Tippling Proved Harsh Drinking Myths Debunked
A George Washington University sociology professor argues that only about one in ten heavy drinkers risk alcoholism and that abstainers feel out of place in modern society. He says drinking relieves tension provides courage and peace, and that for most people it is harmless fun, challenging long held beliefs about brain damage and moral decline. The piece questions the professor’s research and mocks teetotaler views.
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Budge appointment stirs Senate amid party divides
Washington reports anger from liberal Democrats over President Johnson’s choice of Hamer H. Budge to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Budge, a defeated Idaho Republican famed for hardline stances, faces stiff opposition in the Senate despite Wall Street optimism. The piece notes Budge’s ties to Halleck, Dirksen support, and potential impact on federal power and reform efforts.
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Sydney Harris on Dog in the Home for Child Growth
Insights from Dr. Boris Levinson cited by Sydney Harris explain that a family’s pet teaches children about love and inconvenience, sharing, and self perception. A pet acts as a lightning rod diverting pressure and prompts parents to reexamine their feelings toward the family.
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American Psychological Association
Levinson
Yeshiva University
Kennedy Bobby Feud Frames Johnson White House Power Play
Lyndon Johnson navigates a covert Kennedy faction within his circle as Bobby Kennedy presses for vice president while Johnson weighs the party’s path. The dynamic shapes the 1964 race, with Johnson resisting Kennedy’s push and delaying key moves, amid cabinet tensions and strategic aims for the Atlantic City convention.
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Mr. Johnieson
Letter Box Opinions From Readers
Readers on Santa Clara Street Hayward thank city leaders and describe chaotic drag racing from front lawns. They complain of weekly egg throwing by teens, police investigations that result in tickets for unrelated citizens, and urge exemption from police tax or private patrol. They invite officials to visit Saturday or Sunday gatherings.
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Letters on youth, punishment and social change
A reader laments perceived moral decay and calls for harsher corporal punishment, blaming parents and authorities for juvenile rebellion. The letter argues adults should pursue rehabilitation of risk groups and criticizes modern child-rearing and court leniency, signed by William McCabe of Hayward.
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Udall compared Soviet power plans during Moscow visit
An Associated Press dispatch quotes Secretary Udall praising Soviet power and proposing a Western federal grid while visiting Moscow. Udall claimed the U.S. produces more power and told Russian officials he hopes to start one of four power lines this year, drawing criticism at home for alleged pro Soviet rhetoric.
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Stewart Udall
Associated Press
Udall
Peter Stepanovich
Neporozhny
Ussr State Committee For Power and Electrification
Which U S state is nicknamed Beaver Beehive Palmeiro Mountain Evergreen
The item lists a quiz style prompt asking to identify nicknames of U S states and names of historical figures. It pairs answers like Oregon Utah South Carolina West Virginia Washington, boxing champ Primo Carnera, the German Admiral Graf Spee, Geoffrey Chaucer, and term homonyms.
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Beaver State
Beehive State
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Evergreen State
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