Danville Faces Tax Dilemma Over City Shopping List
Citizens of Danville weigh joys of new civic projects against pangs of paying higher taxes as City Council debates a 56.5 million Central Business District renewal plan plus a 40 million bypass and other facilities. The upcoming vote will shape how much homeowners and businesses pay to fund libraries, courts, sewer upgrades, airports, and education improvements.
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Pompidou Heath discuss European defense amid NATO rift
French Premier Pompidou and British Prime Minister Heath plan a weekend at Chequers to tackle Western Europe defense without U S leadership. Pompidou favors France staying out of NATO arguing independence hinges on non U S power. Heath seeks Anglo French nuclear cooperation, while West Germany faces limits on nuclear arms.
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Three Approaches to Making the Right Decision
The essay outlines legalism, anti law, and the third way the law of love. It argues law preserves order yet must bend to higher love when law fails. Examples include civil rights reform and Bonhoeffer aiding resistance to save the Jews. It stresses obedience to law while acting loving when personally opposed, accepting penalties to redeem law.
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Taiwan Seen Through Offbeat Views By John Chamberlain
Offshore observer John Chamberlain contrasts Taipei life with older impressions while weighing Taiwan’s defense posture amid US ties to the island. He notes 750,000 bikes and vibrant street life, cites Premier Yen on never bowing, discusses UN expulsion implications, and questions Washington’s grip on strategy as refugee flows rise from mainland China and Hong Kong. He suggests Taiwan doubts US decisiveness and sees Mao’s regime potentially gaining influence through Nixon’s trip signals.
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Parting Shots From Early Pro Sports and Local Weather
A quirky snapshot notes where banks chose vice presidents before modern pro sports. Some candidates tank speeches, while a summer resort town endures rain and drizzle likened to a Corot landscape. An economist cites income tax withholding effects, and a man reports one third fewer valentines this year.
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Barry Goldwater and Bipartisan Vietnam Policy Stance
The text recounts Barry Goldwater's reflections on bipartisan foreign policy during Vietnam, recalling 1964 discussions with President Johnson, past Dewey decisions, and concerns about Nixon's bid for bipartisan support. It frames the era's partisan strains, questions motives, and the need for national interest over party politics amid debates on Gulf of Tonkin and peace plans.
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View From Quemoy by Holmes Alexander
Holmes Alexander discusses Quemoy Fortifications and ongoing shelling by Red China. He analyzes battlefield conditions, propaganda passes, and public sentiment as Nixon’s China visits unfold in Taiwan. The piece notes military strength, offshore artillery, and the strategic value of Quemoy in the broader conflict.
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