GI Bill Turns 20 Years of Veterans into Homeowners
Editorial lauds the 1944 GI Bill for aiding a war torn nation by funding education, farm and business loans, and housing programs. It notes nearly eight million veterans used educational benefits, 5.3 million housing loans totaling 43.6 billion, and asserts long term tax returns and economic stimulus. The piece argues the bill reshaped postwar America and urges applying its philosophy to welfare programs.
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Highway safety drive eyed by Alameda supervisor
Alameda County Supervisor Emanuel Razeto urged the State Highway Commission to consider a Daily Review scrapbook of stories and editorials in plans to quickly improve the 30 mile LAS sector between Castro Valley and Livermore. He spoke for the Alameda County Highway Advisory Committee, hoping the research will aid the Hale commission’s road plans to benefit drivers on a dangerous stretch.
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War Ignorance and Fear Amid South Viet Nam Losses
A veteran writer condemns McNamara and the war effort, contrasting prewar armed forces with current deployments. He quotes General Harkins on progress in South Vietnam, then recalls Ernie Pyle’s front line honesty about soldiers’ fear and sacrifice. The piece ends noting daily American deaths in Vietnam.
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Civil rights bill debate tied to Lincoln Johnson line
A columnist cites President Johnson and Abraham Lincoln to critique civil rights legislation, arguing conservatives like Barry Goldwater would not use illegal means to fix wrongs. The piece questions modern federal overreach and defends states’ rights within the constitutional framework.
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British election outlook with Alec Douglas-Home lead
Holmes Alexander surveys Britain's October vote noting Conservative weakness from sex scandals and Harold Macmillan's exit, with Alec Douglas-Home seen as steady yet unexciting. Socialists attract some sympathy but firms face allegations of funding the Tory war chest while Labour battles image and public ownership debates amid a volatile swing vote.
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Language quirks and mispronunciations in a garbled Q and A
A reader lists questions about English usage and pronunciation. It includes a quoted fragment about forbidding seeing someone, notes on pronouncing arraign Abram Nigeline and related terms, and asks for the meaning of eu Renies and a word meaning harsh sound.
Nobel prize for literature winners since 1901
Six Americans have won the Nobel Prize for Literature: Sinclair Lewis in 1921, Eugene O Neill in 1936, Pearl Buck in 1938, William Faulkner in 1949, Ernest Hemingway in 1954, and John Steinbeck in 1962. France has the most world slang terms? Elijah fed by ravens. Coal is Britain’s key mineral resource. The Ship’s compass case is named binnachy.
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Answer to Robert McHlae on Barry Goldwater Support
A reader writes as a Republican tired of government spending and Democrats. They praise Barry Goldwater as the sole principled voice and predict his defeat of the Johnson administration in November. The letter invites more letters, noting letters under 350 words may be published with sender details.
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Flag Week Proclaimed by Hayward Mayor John Pappas
Hayward declares Flag Week with Mayor John Pappas urging residents to fly the flag daily as a symbol of freedom. The editor cheers the mayor and imagines every house displaying the flag, creating a beautiful, patriotic scene and a shared sense of pride.
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Hayward
Countdown Convention to End GOP Bash in Four Days
The piece mocks GOP opponents and cites officials hoping the confrontation ends quickly while noting divisions within the party. It mentions Willa Scranton leaving home and critiques U S policy on NATO and Southeast Asia, reflecting mixed views on governance and foreign affairs.
Conservatism editor assigns fault to changing words
The Conservatism Editor critiques the drift of political labels linking Barry Goldwater to liberalism and arguing liberals favor stronger central government. He contrasts dictionary and his own definitions, notes Hoover Roosevelt wartime policy shifts, and suggests Democrats rely on war to solve crises while Republicans avoid such outcomes.
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