Transit Routes Divide and cormier Editorial
The piece criticizes Bay Area Rapid Transit District for ignoring Union City and other South County towns in routing a rapid transit line. It urges stronger regional cooperation, proposes a South County conference of mayors or city councils, and argues local cities must coordinate to defend against external plans while preserving their distinct interests.
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Fremont
Alameda County
Worthshire
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South County
Mameda County
Passing Comment and Witty Quotes in Newspaper Snippets
A collection of aphorisms and quips from small papers including Somerset Spectator Matador Tribune Concrete Herald and Pana News Palladium. The remarks mock alarm clocks bachelors wealth beware political humor and daily life chats across several locales.
Communist Speaker Ban Law in North Carolina Controversy
Kilpatrick critiques the 1963 North Carolina act barring speakers linked to communism from state funded colleges. He notes educators campaigned to repeal, faced accreditation threats, and faced a tough commission study in 1967. He argues the law misuses academic policy and widens a campus public distrust.
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North Carolina
Ban Law
Communist Party
North Carolina Assembly
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
Moore
Why Don Not Pronounce Correctly In Speech Guides
A compact note on pronunciation errors and syllable counts in common words. It highlights misconceptions in words like diaper, government, Pennsylvania, apartheid, and athletics, noting stress patterns and mispronunciations with examples. The piece argues for clarity in announcer handbooks and proper syllable emphasis.
Voices From Beyond Stir Conservative Squabble in GOP
A lettered portrait of the Republican Party’s internal friction as activists debate strategy and messaging. The piece cites criticism of Barry Goldwater era figures, calls for TV forums, and disputes over campaign tactics and the Welfare State, with references to Bliss, Luce, Buckley, and ACU pamphlets. It notes Grassroots fatigue and the desire for a public platform to reach voters.
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Mr. Bliss
Barry
New Free Society Association
National Committee
Republican Party
Bliss Communittee
Ronald Reagan
Bill Buckley
Siberia
Clare Booth Luce
Alameda County plans curb nonconforming parking expansions
Readers react to a proposed amendment by the Alameda County Planning Commission to blanket approve nonconforming buildings expanding without adjustments based on parking shortfalls. Critics warn it undermines neighborhood upgrades and advocate public input at the July 19 meeting in Hayward. They urge activism on redistricting and to demand representation beyond moneyed interests.
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Planning Commission
Veterans Memorial Building
Hayward
C. E. Gothier Hayward
Ahree Mat Commission
South County
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