The Commonwealth - Blast BART: Win Fame & Fortune - William R. Stokes

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Editorial-style radio meeting transcript and club journal excerpts presenting remarks by William R. Stokes, General Manager of BART, responding to widespread criticism and discussing operational and financial challenges of the transportation system. Additional pages include an address by Ambassador Ashraf Ghorbal covering “Kissinger’s Shuttle Diplomacy” and the evolving U.S.-Egypt relationship, outlining steps toward peace, media and public opinion factors, and lessons drawn from past misunderstandings.

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Blast BART: Win Fame & Fortune

Remarks by William R. Stokes

KISSINGER'S 'SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY CREATING A HOPEFUL PROCESS'—ASHRAF GHORBAL

Friday Flash(es): Address by His Excellency Ashraf Ghorbal

Continued discussion and concluding remarks

The Commonwealth 0FFICIAL JOURNALTHE COMMONWEALTH CLUBOF CALIFORNIASAN FRANCISC0,CA 94105 MARCH 25,1974·VOL LXVII·NO.12 FRIDAY,MARCH 29TH,12 MOOWROSE ROO0M,SHERATOM-PALACE HOTEL # "Blast BART:Win Fame &Fortune"WILLIAM R.STOKES General Manager,BART Beset and beleaguered by criticism from all quarters,Mr.Stokes returns to our podiumto give us an inside view on the problems and difficulties which plague this billion dollarplus system.This nationally-heralded transportation system,not yet fully operational,has recently announced a startlingly bad financial position. DR.DONALD H.MeLAUGHLIN,Quarterly Chairman Tickełs $5.00 at door only COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA'S FRIDAY-SPEAKER RADIO SERVICESan Francisco,KSAY (1010)8 Su.8Lemoore,KLAN(1320)10 Su.§Sacramento,KXOA-FM(108)7San Francisco,KRON-FM(96.5t)Los Angeles,KBCA-FM(105.1)Su.8*Su.§9Su.8San Diego,KCBQ(1170)8:30 Su.8Ashland (Ore.),KSOR-FM 5:30°Merced,KYOS (1480)9*Su.§San Diego,KITT-FM(105.3±)Su.&Wed.§Modesto,KTRB-AM/FM9:30 Su.Bakersfield,KPMC(1560)5:25*Su.(8602104.1)10:15 Su.San Jose,KLIV(1590)6:50 Su.Chico,KPAY(1060)5 Su.;9*+Su.Monroe(La.),KNOE-AM/FM(540San Jose,KEZR-FM(106.5±)Corvallis,KOAC-AM(550)101.9)§8:15 Su. 5:15°+Sa.Monterey,KIDD(630)8:30*Su.San Luis Obispo,KCPR-FM(91.3)Denver,(Colo.),KDAX-FM(105)New Orleans(La.),WNOE-AM/FM2:15°Su. 9:15 Su.§(1060&101.1)§San Luis Obispo,KVEC(920)Denver(Colo.),KOA-FM(103.5)Su.Phoenix,KMEO-AM/FM6:30*Su.Dinuba,KRDU(1130)9°Sa.(740&97\#)8:00 Su.§Santa Barbara,KTMS(1250)EI Centro,KXO(1230)8:05°Su.8Pomona,KWOW(1600)9:00°Su.8:05 Su.5Escondido,KOWN-AM/FMPortland,KLIQ-AM/FM(1290&Santa Cruz,KSCO-AM/FM(1080(1450&92.1)10:30°Su.92.3\#)11:15 Sa.99.1t)7:15°Mon.Eureka,KRED(1430)7*Su.Redding,KQMS (1400)7:05°Su.Santa Rosa,KSRO(1350)8:30*Su. F.Bragg.KDAC(1230)5:15*Su.Reno,KUNR-FM(88.1\#)Seattle,KUUU (1590)4:30*Su.多Fresno,KPHD-FM(95.5)8:00 Su.8*Th.;5°Sa.9Spokane,KUDY (1280)11:00 Sa.8Grants Pass,KAGI(930)6°Sa.Riverside,KACE-AM/FMSusanvilie,KSUE(1240)6:15*Th.Indio,KREO(1400)4:00*Su.(1570&92.7t)7:00 Su.5Vallejo,KNBA(1190)5°Su.King City,KRKC(1490)9:451 Su.Sacramento,KRAK(1140)10:30”Su.Yuba City,KUBA(1600)9:00*Su.8Voice of America...National Public Radio*p.m.t15-minuteQuestions and Answers. m. STalk plus questions. # "KISSINGER'S 'SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY CREATING A HOPEFUL PROCESS"—GHORBAL FRIDAY FLASHES—MARCH 15+hFrom Address by HIS EXCELLENCY ASHRAF GHORBALAmbassador from Egypt to the United States "Egypt and the United States have en-tered into a new era in their relationswith the restoration of full diplomaticties on February 28th. It also comes shortly after the disen-gagement of forces on the Egyptian fronthas been fully implemented.That agree-ment has been concluded with the helpand efforts of your gifted Secretary ofState. Disengagement talks regarding the Sy.rian front are underway. To us,a process towards peace has start.ed.The first steps are being implemented.The momentum is at long last there.Fulluse of it is a prerequisite to achieve thepeace we all yearn for. No Enmity We have a great task ahead.Great op-portunities have been created by this lat-est achievement and let us hope that theseopportunities will never be lost againthrough old misconceptions. Our guarantee against such a recur-rence is to understand and utilize the les-sons drawn from past errors and mistakes. No one can claim that we at any timeharboured enmity towards the U.S.Wehad misgivings,doubts,disappointments and frustrations.But there was neitheranimosity nor enmity. I can cite three reasons for the ereationof this gap.One is the unqualified supportthe successive U.S.governments have ex-tended to Israel over the past years. We justifiably translated this unquali-fied support,as Senator James A.McClureof Idaho once described,as if the U.S.istelling the Israelis:'Right or wrong,theUnited States is behind you.So stand yourground.The U.S.will underwrite any.thing you do.' New Realities and Facts Second was the contribution of certainel

FAQs

Who is the main speaker for the “Blast BART: Win Fame & Fortune” segment?

William R. Stokes, General Manager of BART.

What topic does Ambassador Ashraf Ghorbal address in the “KISSINGER'S 'SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY CREATING A HOPEFUL PROCESS'” segment?

The new era in U.S.-Egypt relations and the peace process following diplomatic and military disengagement steps.

What reasons does Ghorbal mention for the gap in perceptions between the United States and Arab viewpoints?

He cites unqualified U.S. support extended to Israel, pro-Israeli anti-Arab information trends in U.S. media, and stereotyped misconceptions among the American people about the Arab world.

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