Schlafly’s Stop ERA gains momentum as opposition grows
The editorial profiles Phyllis Schlafly of Alton UI pushing Stop ERA while praising the campaign’s fundraising. It notes ERA opposition in Nebraska and Idaho, ratification setbacks in six states, and the looming 38-state requirement with potential for Schlafly’s first major win. It urges reasoned advocacy and renewed effort.
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Congress
Caliornia
Nebraska
Idaho
Bluejay judge Blewett faces press clash in Calaveras
Calaveras County justice judge Blewett, owner of Blewett's Cafe, is accused of assaulting a photographer Dennis Naguria during a confrontation as a rival press winds through a dispute over contempt and editorial critique. DA Orrin Airola weighs charges while public opinion splits on bias and railroaded justice claims.
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Howard
Bluejay
Blewett
Justice Court
San Andreas
Dennis Naguria
Main Street
Calaveras
Naguria
Orrin Arrota
Calaveras County
Airola
Oscar Mellin
Rivola
Mellin
Ridicu
San Francisco
Orrin Airola
Harvests and Reforms Mark Soviet Grain Crisis
The article describes a vast grain shortfall under Soviet rule, a February government shakeup that replaced the agriculture minister with a former superior, and a $2 billion grain import from the United States and others. It notes rising food prices, cattle slaughter, herd declines, and plans by Said and Tigges to improve diets despite harsh harvests and limited Winter seedings. Foreign experts face a disappointing year as Soviet industry lags in modernization.
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Balyansky
United
Swagesi
Northern Ireland violence deepens as deaths rise
In Belfast and across Ulster, days of violence leave five more dead and a funeral attacked. British plans spark fear among Catholics seeking power and Protestants resisting loss of authority, signaling a dangerous path toward wider conflict.
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Belvart
Northern Ireland
MR. Anthony
Ormeau Road
Vineyard
Belfast
Lord O'Neill
Terence O'Neill
Oslm
Widt
Coconut Commission
Trish Republic
Woodvale Road
IRA
Ulster
Frustration over college finances and aid policies voiced by editor
A UC Santa Barbara alumnus writes of working 30 hours weekly in 1964 65 and using loans to study while tuition rises limit graduate plans He and his wife move to Cal State LA for one year and rely on GI benefits and savings He urges tax funding for middle class students and criticizes aid reserved for the economically deprived by Palo Alto consultants.
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University of California At Santa Barbara
Cal State L.A
University of Financial Aid
Palo Alto
California State Colleges
Long Keach Ron Rokpke
Amnesty and reconciliation amid Nixon and Quaker ideals
A reader argues Nixon’s stance contrasts with Quaker values of conscience and forgiveness, proposing a national Commission on Amnesty to foster peace and honor. The letter praises Mary Neiswender’s mental health series and criticizes sensational journalism, urging accountability and humane care for mentally ill patients.
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Vietnam
Nixon
Long Beach
Barbara F. Hoepfl
Mary Neiswender
Gossip and publicity in the press era
A terse editorial urges treating gossip cautiously and separates news from opinion. It cautions readers that gossip can be dangerous and emphasizes secrecy as the safer form of publicity.
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