Oil Industry Sees Need To Conserve
The American Petroleum Institute urges conservation as a fast, cheap path to reduce foreign oil dependence. It cites homes and cars as key areas and projects energy use could fall by 10 million barrels per day by decade’s end, with incentives and public cooperation.
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American Petroleum Institute
Washington
America
DOTs seat belt push faces public backlash and delay
A St Louis Globe Democrat editorial criticizes the DOT and NHSTA for failing to grasp why drivers avoid seat belts. It argues passive restraints and air bags worsen costs and intrude on choice, noting past auto safety measures were easily bypassed and urging less government meddling.
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John Q
Big Brother
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT
Joan Claybrook
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
Congress
House
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Go Hire Yourself A Judge
California allows private trials by hiring a retired or off duty judge with both sides agreeing to the result. The practice, begun after Johnny Carson used it, offers rapid, cost effective, confidential resolutions in complex cases like pollution disputes and reduces public court backlogs.
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England
California
Johnny Carson
NBC
Parks Stillwell
Eugene Sax
Wall Street Journal
American Bar Association
Big business leaders turn politics on as unions push far fewer ads
A Conference Board study of 395 top executives shows 40 percent call themselves political activists while many see roles as public communicators or company spokespeople. The shift follows labor union pressure and aims to shape policy on energy taxation regulation and inflation.
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Pretigious Conference Board of
New York
U. S
David G. Moore
Moore
America
Dear Am I Should I Leave My Christian Workplace
A reader asks if being the only Christian at work means leaving. The reply says not unless prayer shows a clear call, and notes staying can serve as a witness. It emphasizes God loves coworkers and wants them saved, citing 2 Peter 3 9 and Romans 10 14 to urge preaching as a personal mission.
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DR. Graham
A.M
Christ
Retirement choice debated between Civil Service and Social Security
Guest editorial compares two workers aged 65 in 1980 with identical 1950 79 earnings. CSC retiree nets 1246.88 monthly, Social Security 653.80, despite higher tax costs for CSC. Notes lack of auxiliary benefits for CSC and potential merger of funds as a solution. Editorial author cites Tallahassee district manager relocation note.
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CSC
Social Security
Congress
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