Brown and Younger trade barbs in California governor race
In California governor race coverage, Gov. Jerry Brown faces Evelle Younger in a Republican primary. analysts say Younger is dull while Brown is seen as an exotic political force. national implications are discussed if Carter falters, with Brown cited as potentially flaky in handling foreign policy.
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California politics after Proposition 13 era
In a 1970s style profile, aging political figures clash as Jerry Brown faces Frank Younger. The piece contrasts Brown’s liberal stances with Younger’s pragmatism, notes Brown’s anti nuke and anti capital punishment views, and describes a mood of wary optimism in California politics amid fiscal restraint and a looming satellite project.
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True patriots not tub thumpers on Independence Day 1978
In a Tej wit of the Glorious Fourth the piece argues real patriotism lies in quiet service over loud speeches. It praises named heroes such as Johnny Clem Alvin York Audie Murphy and Desmond Doss while honoring everyday Americans who sustain the nation through dedication and faith.
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Weeds as cover crop spark a lazy gardener’s insight
In a reflective vignette the author notes how weeds, when managed, can serve as a cover crop to prevent erosion. The piece contrasts past scorn of weeds with a modern view that weeds may aid crop health if properly controlled, inviting self awareness about gardener tendencies and motives. It closes with a biblical verse excerpt from Exodus.
Poker and Chess in Cold War Arms Policy
Edward Hunter early described brainwashing and a chess versus poker view of U S Soviet negotiators. The piece reviews Tom Gervasi Arsenal of Democracy and argues arms sales like 60 F-15s to Saudi Arabia were short sighted, urging a chess approach to long term strategy rather than immediate poker moves. It highlights Saudi base buildup near Israel and warns that weapon transfers may misalign with broader peace goals.
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Louis Armstrong born on Fourth of July a Dixieland funeral story
A retrospective AP feature recalls Louis Armstrong born in 1900 in New Orleans and his kinship with the Fourth of July, tracing his rise from the Negro Waifs Home to Big Chief Russell Moore and Kid Ory, and noting deaths, fame, and his dignified burial wish with his band.
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