LRSV car claims raise questions on federal standards
Editorial writers note that the LRSV dream car showcased by Transportation Secretary Brock Adams may have featured unverified performance claims. Joan Claybrook cited 27.5 mpg and crash protection, while officials say the mockup was not crash tested or fuel economy verified, prompting questions about government credibility.
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Detroit News
Joan Claybrook
Transportation
Brock Adams
Washington
Adams
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
LSRV
Claybrook
LSKY
Audouin Views America's Rugged Individualism and Freedom
French economist Raoul Audouin reports from the United States that independence, mutual aid, and rugged individualism shape American life. He praises Americans for self reliance and cooperation, notes Labor, suburbs, and corporate relations, and warns of creeping statism and socialism in Europe versus the American spirit.
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Alexis de ‘Tocqueville
America
Raoul Audouin
United States
la Presse Francaise
Audouin
Europe
Renault
Anderson Herald Brief Says Terabe System Update
Local paper notes unclear details about a community program and equipment upgrade. Readers are urged to watch for follow up notices with specifics on dates and involved entities.
Lance Case and Carter Loyalty Highlight Political Risks
Column argues Bert Lance's civil fraud probes reflect a pattern where presidents rely too much on close aides. It compares Carter’s handling to Nixon, noting staff protection and cozy ties with banking figures endangered solvency and public trust, while urging political caution.
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Bert Lance
Carter
Office of Management and Budget
Jimmy Carter
White House
Congress
Lance
Oegin
Capitol Hill
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Abhorring litter and teaching ideals in a community note
A reader letter laments littering at parks and mocks a crow thief while urging civic responsibility. Another note questions local education by urging teachers to focus on core instruction and student objectives. Ends with an address from 1 E Whiteley.
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America
Mounds Park
Political Realities By Ronald Reagan in Taipei
Reagan warns that normalization with Beijing could trigger a risky chain of events for Taiwan and the United States. He cites Asian leaders’ fears of U.S. misread signals, U.S. derecognition of Taipei, and Chinese demands including Taiwan derecognition, scrapping the mutual defense treaty, and withdrawing advisers. The piece highlights regional stakes and policy tensions ahead of Mondale and Brzezinski actions.
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Ronald Reagan
Taipei
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Republic of China
Carter
Peking
United States
Japan
Asia
China
USS
Southeast
White House
Mondale
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Brzezinski
U.S
Washington
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Solar energy imperative contrasts Iran push with U S apathy
The piece argues the United States lags behind Iran in solar development and urges stronger government action and tax credits to accelerate adoption. It notes solar tech exists since the 1950s, costs are falling, and a major shift could reduce dependence on oil as electricity and housing demands grow.
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America
Iran
United States
Tehran
Congress
White House
Wright Brothers
Carter
Capitol Hill
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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