Three Measures Have Little Real Effect On Ballot
In the November ballot at least three of the 17 propositions will have little practical impact yet warrant support. Prop 9 would raise the veteran blind in both eyes property tax exemption to 5000, aiding about 50 veterans with minimal statewide cost. Prop 11 seeks to preserve legislative authority over boxing and wrestling laws, while Prop 13 would delete an unused constitutional oath requirement for property disclosures, reducing taxpayer harassment.
Inflation boycott by Denver housewives chills shoppers
In Denver four housewives plan a supermarket boycott arguing prices are rising too high. Merchants defend current levels but acknowledge inflation’s effects. The piece notes how consumers can pressure prices by choosing cheaper items, a tactic that could lower inflation if widely used.
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Town Meeting Proportional Tax Debate and Public Letters
Readers comment on Governor Reagan and graduated income tax favoring proportional taxation. A police association president argues against hot reviews of shooting decisions. Wage freeze advocates warn of inflation, while a Lakewood resident praises Rep. Craig Hosmer for responsive constituent service.
Fragmentary Press Note Reflections On A Distant Age
A sparse historical fragment notes a newspaper's faded reflection on its own era. The brief entry hints at editorial views, publication tempo, and the social role of print amid changing communication norms.
Johnson Builds Election Platform On Three Pillars
President Johnson enters the final month of the 1966 campaign banking on a three point program stressing social welfare and Great Society advances, prosperity, and a Manila conference with Asian allies to project peace in South Vietnam while highlighting his record in Congress. He defends his approach as practical for voters pocketbooks and mass wellbeing, even as he touts strong military stance in Vietnam and faces Republican opposition.
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Hypocrisy in Senate Home Rule Fight Over DC
Washington Star reports a Senate clash over District of Columbia home rule led by Wayne Morse with a 107 page rider proposing elected city government bodies. Mike Mansfield sought cloture with no debate, arguing familiarity with the issue and unlikely to change votes.
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Senate Debates Over Home Rule End in Fracture
The debate by James Kilpatrick centers on the Morse amendment and a failed bid to achieve two thirds, ending home rule for the session. Mansfield moves to table the amendment, triggering a critique of gag rules and the Senate's ritualized debate as essential despite perceived futility.
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One Word Sealed Fate of Hiroshima
A Russian exchange visitor in the county notes that Khrushchev’s phrase we shall bury you is a mistranslation. He asserts the idiom actually meant we shall leave you in the dust, reflecting a nuanced understanding of Cold War rhetoric.
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Language and translation quirks across cultures and tongues
A discussion notes how idiom translation shapes interpretation from World War II era debates to modern linguistics. It cites examples from Japanese, Italian, Spanish and English phrases, illustrating how nuance, double meanings, and regional use alter perceived intent and outcomes.
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