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Sound Reasoning For Merit Pay
The UC Berkeley study for New Haven Unified School District argues merit pay can fairly reward top teachers if salary structures stop pushing the best teachers out of the classroom. It criticizes uniform increments and suggests pay should reflect performance. teacher groups and some administrators oppose merit pay. The piece urges the New Haven school board to consider the report’s suggestions for better compensation.
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Need Exists Now For Area Courts
Alameda County discussions on Hayward court branches show South County needs three Superior Courts now. With population shifting south, one court cannot handle civil and criminal caseloads, and delaying expansion a decade is unacceptable. The county must demand immediate service for the area.
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Morale, Tea, and the World Series Mirage
Morale columnist riffs on end times and politics as tea with Hanoi is framed as symbolic. He contrasts Pollyanna optimism with harsh realities of Vietnam, Cold War rivalries, and cricketish sports metaphors. The piece critiques U S strategy, leadership, and the Reds versus Cubs analogies amid a tense World Series backdrop.
Cloudy outlook in Alameda County Senate race
Supervisor Robert Hainon seeks a larger campaign fund as he faces Democratic State Senator Nick Petris of Oakland. Cal Plan backing targets the Hannon Petris contest as the only senate race slated for special GOP support, while Petris also receives statewide Democratic aid. The piece highlights local figures Nellie Bagley, Jack Smith, and Reagan recall activity, plus other regional political maneuvers in Alameda County.
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Don Mulford
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The SST debate raises questions of progress and cost
James Kilpatrick argues against funding the supersonic transport, calling it a private profit venture financed by taxpayers. He cites costs, questionable benefit, sonic booms, and the risk of lagging behind Concorde while urging Congress to delete the request and reassess necessity.
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