Editorial Letter Defends Coliseum Financing Plan
Oak land Alameda County Coliseum president Robert Nahas objects to a Daily Review critique of the coliseum financing. He argues the plan binds taxpayers to a $70 million contract and urges a public vote, public hearings, and timely action despite delays and election-cost concerns.
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Robert Nahas
Oakland-Alameda County
Lin
Nahas
Hus
Whiel Jira Joses
Oakland Coliseum
Oakland
Alameda County
Coliseum, Inc
Ark
The Ordeal of Adam Clayton Powell
Moron? Ryskind discusses Reverend Adam Clayton Powell of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. He argues Powell’s career blends church leadership with Congress while defending his travel to Paris and staff costs amid persistent attacks from critics and questions about funds and favoritism.
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Arai Clayton Powell
Abyssinian Baptist Church
New York
Harlem
Neaven
Mr. Powell
Cears
Claas
Paris
Rev. Powell
Disenchantment with Kennedy in Detroit Grows
Marquis Childs surveys Detroit where unemployment lingers around seven percent despite auto industry boom. UAW leaders cite production data to argue tax cuts will not fix jobs. calls for broad tax relief and immediate spending impact. splits widen within the Democratic Party between labor allies led by Swainson and strategists like Neil Staebler fearing machine control.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Democratic Party
Kennedy
UAW
Florida Backs Anti Communism in High School Texts
Florida's Board of Education backs compulsory study of Communism in high schools with a strong selection of textbooks. At least 21 titles cover the topic, with three approved for curriculum including The Meaning of Communism by TIME Inc. The review notes crisp writing and up to date coverage, linking history to present policy, and questions whether a hard line on disarmament aids or hinders future citizens.
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Florida
Time, Inc
America
Rezon ing Eight Acres in Cherryland Faces Planning Commission Review
Letter writer urges Alameda County Planning Commission to consider rezoning eight acres on Hampton Road in Cherryland from R-2-B-5 for two family residences with 8 750 square feet per dwelling to 1-8-0-3 Suburban Multiple Residence with 1 250 square feet. He notes past denials for variances and asks Cherryland residents to attend the April 3, 1863 meeting at the Veterans Memorial on Main Street in Fairfield to voice their views.
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Cherryland
Main Street
Faylard
Turnabout on bipartisanship in foreign policy debate
Barry Goldwater cites Democratic quotes from 1957 to 1959 to argue that Democrats criticized Eisenhower era policy while urging bipartisanship on Kennedy policy. He claims Democrats had little room to complain and questions Truman Johnson comments. He ends by asking the president to state his stance.
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Eisenhower
Premier Bulganin
Geneva
Peter Fechter
Berlin Wall
Kennedy
Movement to impeach Warren sparks wide talk
The piece notes a surge of discussion over impeaching Chief Justice Warren, with readers asking why such action is not taken against many Supreme Court justices. It cites the August 23, 1938 Conference of State Chief Justices resolution calling for judicial restraint and questioning the court’s boast of government by laws.
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Karl Warren
Conference of State Chief Justices
Supreme Court
Uien
Tom
Thank you for coverage of Alameda Heart Drive 1983
Editor thanks the newspaper for space donated for the Alameda County Heart Drive 1983. The letter, signed by Heart Association volunteers, credits the paper with public outreach that supported Heart Sunday and the fight against heart disease.
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Alameda County
Heart
Carbon Copies and the Rafferty Controversy
Reader letters criticize Governor Rafferty for ignoring public opinion in appointive offices, accusing him of substituting “carbon copies” and political patrons for electoral choice. The writer warns that California trends toward socialism despite teaching democracy in American history.
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Braden
Wilave
California
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