A Plumbers Tip on SDI Reform in California
Editorial argues California faces loss of a $30 million annual disability fund benefit if state lawmakers fail to resolve funding gaps. Beneficiaries pay daily hospital costs while Governor Brown seeks private carrier fixes. authors urge a hydraulic logic to balance inflow and outflow.
Brezhnev Channels Khrushchev in Public Display
Brezhnev reportedly adopted a Khrushchev like public performance, greeting crowds with autographs, smiles, and applause as he moved through supporters. The move mirrors Khrushchev teaching successors to act confidently in public while other Communists may have learned similar tactics.
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Fragmented perplexing reading with misspellings and phonetics
A garbled survey of language questions and odd spellings asks about punctuation pronunciation and word forms. It highlights misused phrases such as should not have and prompts for correct forms including nouveau riche and overfullness while noting unclear terms and nonsensical phrases.
Missile defense debate at Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville
Holmes Alexander surveys Nike-X efforts at Redstone Arsenal Alabama and Huntsville revealing MAR radar, Zeus and Sprint interceptors, and civilian views on a nuclear exchange. He contrasts military realism with Washington optimism while noting Hawk missiles in Viet Nam and Johnson era strategic strain.
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Barry Goldwater funds and Johnsons emergency spending
Barry Goldwater calls President Johnson's $700 million emergency request a political tactic rather than necessity. The analysis argues the move funds domestic spending and defense stockpiles to bolster policy support, masking hard deficits in defense planning and McNamara’s procurement practices amid partisan aims.
State Dept backs away from Reds in Dominican talks
Washington reports say the State Department and McGeorge Bundy downplayed Communist influence in Dominican rebels while insiders detail continued Soviet links. Notable figures include Jaime Duran Juan Ducoudray Buenaventura Johnson Fidelio Despradel and Lae 58 leaders. Raborn's disclosures and congressional questions frame the Dominican crisis amid Cuba and Moscow ties.
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Letter Box Opinions From Readers Wditer
Reader letters deride Congress for praising freedom while proposing to repeal Taft Hartley Act section 14 b. They frame the clash as a choice between Nazism and welfare state, urging a return to individual liberty and responsibility with a national code ensuring freedom of conscience and wages. Wartn Berg, Hayward.
Handy Spanish Cartoons Noted For Dialogues In Paper
The writer thanks Handy Spanish Editor and Ray Montoya for the Handy Spanish cartons published in the paper. They praise the funny situations and dialogue. The cartons are mounted on colored file cards and offer an interesting way to review Spanish dialogue.
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High School Sex Education Concerns Prompt Letters About Care
A reader questions the impact of family life programs in high schools and asks if current films on pregnancy and childbirth harm or help students. They urge age appropriate, casual discussion during class and note rising unwed pregnancies from eighth grade onward despite calls for better sex education.
Editor notes concern over high school film use on pregnancy
JL expresses shock at two controversial pregnancy and childbirth films shown last week. He warns against mixed-group viewings and favors controlled sessions for males or females separately under medical supervision. The films' clinical value is acknowledged but not for broad school curricula. He condemns exploitation of the female body and links it to nightlife excesses in North Beach, contrasting it with a topless craze.
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